Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling (Northeast Asia)
The opportunity
As an Associate Director, Planning and Scheduling at Linesight, you will lead highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will build on your vast industry experience which will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
In this role you will:
- Lead the development, integration, and ongoing management of master project schedules (Primavera P6), ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, and construction activities within complex delivery environments
- Apply advanced risk management methodologies, including probabilistic risk assessments and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA), to proactively identify and quantify project risks
- Drive the development of practical mitigation strategies, working closely with regional project teams and contractors to manage schedule and cost exposures
- Prepare and deliver clear, structured reporting and presentations on project progress, risk positions, and forecast outcomes to senior stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership across Northeast Asia
- Undertake forensic schedule analysis to evaluate delays, support claims and dispute resolution processes, and provide defensible data-driven recommendations
- Provide leadership and guidance to planners, schedulers, and risk specialists, promoting best practices and consistency across projects and markets
- Collaborate effectively with multi-cultural, cross-border teams, ensuring alignment with local market practices, regulatory requirements, and client expectations
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline
- 10–12+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and risk management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or data centre projects
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with strong experience in developing and managing complex, integrated project schedules
- Demonstrated experience in risk management methodologies, including probabilistic risk analysis and Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
- Proven capability in analysing project performance, identifying schedule risks, and implementing effective mitigation strategies
- Experience in preparing and delivering high-quality reports and presentations to senior stakeholders and clients
- Strong understanding of forensic schedule analysis, delay analysis techniques, and claims support within large, complex projects
- Previous experience working within a consultancy, client-side environment, or major EPC organisation is highly advantageous
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience mentoring or managing planners, schedulers, or risk professionals
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively across multi-cultural teams in Northeast Asia
- Regional project experience in markets such as Japan, China, Taiwan, or Korea is highly preferred, with an understanding of local delivery practices and regulatory environments
- Fluent English required; additional language capability (e.g. Mandarin or Japanese) is a strong advantage
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
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At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Planning and Scheduling
Integrated and reliable construction planning, scheduling and project controls expertise are specialized management skills that support the effective use of funds, and provides a project execution roadmap of meaningful progress and realistic forecasts against a baseline. Our expert teams offer critical insights to our clients, to ensure predictability of outcome, timely and informed decision-making, and that the correct processes, tools and reporting are implemented effectively. We have a range of exciting opportunities around the world for professionals in these areas, to further develop their skillset and expertise, and to elevate their career to the next level.
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