Planning engineers develop the most appropriate method and sequence of construction operations for a particular project. in conjunction with the site manager. They plan and oversee the entire programme of work and must anticipate a contract's demands in terms of labour, materials, equipment and technical challenges.
As well as ensuring that construction is completed safely to a high standard, the planning engineer is also responsible for specifying the timing of the contract. This can be a major responsabilty when penalty clauses for late completion are writtain into project controls.