Associate Manager - Construction Planning

Purpose/Objective

The Associate Manager – Planning Management & Control will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, resource management, and project control activities for Thermal Power Plant Projects.
The role involves developing detailed project schedules, tracking execution progress, analyzing variances, forecasting project performance, and supporting timely completion of project milestones across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing, and Commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities of Role

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Scheduling - Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
- Prepare detailed L2, L3, and L4 schedules covering all project phases.
- Establish project baselines and milestone tracking mechanisms.
- Monitor critical path activities and identify schedule risks.
- Prepare look-ahead plans and recovery schedules.
Project Monitoring & Control - Monitor project progress against approved schedules and targets.
- Conduct variance analysis and identify schedule deviations.
- Track engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning progress.
- Generate weekly and monthly project progress reports.
- Support implementation of project control systems and procedures.
Resource Planning & Management - Monitor manpower, equipment, and resource utilization.
- Coordinate with project teams for resource loading and planning.
- Analyze productivity trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Support preparation of resource deployment forecasts.
Progress Measurement & Reporting - Consolidate progress data from various project disciplines.
- Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
- Track physical progress and project milestone achievement.
- Support project forecasting and completion estimates.
- Maintain project databases and reporting systems.
Risk & Delay Management - Identify project risks affecting schedule and project performance.
- Support development of mitigation and recovery plans.
- Assist in delay analysis and schedule impact assessments.
- Maintain project risk registers and monitor mitigation actions.
Stakeholder Coordination - Coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and project teams.
- Participate in project review meetings and planning discussions.
- Ensure accurate project data collection and reporting.
- Support management review processes and project governance activities.

Technical Competencies

Thermal Power Project Planning & Controls,Critical Path Method (CPM),Primavera P6,Project Planning & Scheduling

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma/B.
E.
/B.
Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering.
Exp - 8-13 Years