Planning Engineer Jobs are much in demand and candidates applying to become planning engineers have a lot going for them. As a planning engineer, the aspirant will be expected to define as well as develop the most apt and economically feasible construction and engineering approaches and methodologies for different projects. It is the candidate's responsibility to come up with an estimate for the deadline and also make sure that the deadline is met. A planning engineer job entails working with a site manager and develop appropriate construction devices as well as sequences for a project. Aspirants applying for a planning engineer's job should be open to working in a variety of fields such as civil engineering or construction. Planning engineers have to be present onsite during an engineering project so that they can supervise all the phases of work and offer solutions wherever they may be required. Planning engineers are also expected to work full-time in tandem with a huge number of teammates, to make sure that a project is not lagging behind its schedule and that all the required materials are sufficient. Successful planning engineers should also be comfortable working in fast-paced environments. Project monitoring as well as reporting is also the KRA of a planning engineer. From setting targets for various activities to meeting the client's needs, all this and more comes under the purview of a planning engineer.