Engineering Specialist, Construction Planning

Motiva

. Structure, maintain, and update detailed construction project schedules, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and established timelines .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeCampo Grande • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction project scheduling and planning, utilizing methodologies such as Critical Path Analysis and Integrated Planning. Proficient in risk management and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines and enhancing project delivery predictability.

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Primavera P6MS ProjectCritical Path AnalysisRisk Management4D BIM

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Hard Skills

Construction Project SchedulingBaseline Schedule DevelopmentCost-Loaded Schedule MonitoringData Quality AssuranceEngineering Design Interpretation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Power BILast Planner System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringPostgraduate Degree/MBA in Project Management

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure Construction ProjectsHighway ProjectsContinuous ImprovementPlanning and Control Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Structure, maintain, and update detailed construction project schedules, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and established timelines
Develop and monitor baseline and cost-loaded schedules, ensuring information reliability and compliance with established deadlines
Perform critical path analyses; identify schedule and cost deviations, risks, and trends; and propose corrective and preventive actions
Integrate information from Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Contracts, and partner teams, promoting alignment and delivery predictability
Lead scenario analyses and prepare executive reports to support leadership decision-making
Monitor project performance, ensuring traceability, data quality, and efficiency in planning processes
Apply project management methodologies and best practices, ensuring compliance with corporate processes
Support project risk management, contributing to impact mitigation and greater predictability of outcomes
Participate in the implementation of continuous improvements to construction planning and control processes
Serve as a technical reference in construction planning, promoting execution discipline and results focus

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Postgraduate degree/MBA in Project Management, Planning, Infrastructure, or a related field
Solid experience in the planning and control of infrastructure construction projects, preferably highway projects
Experience developing and monitoring schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
Knowledge of critical path analysis, risk management, and physical and financial progress control
Experience reading, interpreting, and monitoring engineering designs
Knowledge of Integrated Planning (AWP/WFP) — a plus
Experience with 4D BIM — a plus
Knowledge of Power BI for developing KPIs and dashboards — a plus
Experience working for highway concessionaires or on major infrastructure projects — a plus
Knowledge of the LPS (Last Planner System) methodology — a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and hospital insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Meal or food allowance
Transportation allowance or on-site parking
Private pension plan
Extended parental leave: 180 days of maternity leave and 20 days of paternity leave
Childcare assistance
Wellhub (formerly Gympass)
Birthday day off
Profit-sharing or results-based bonus (PLR)
Flexible working-hours policy, and much more!