Planning Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and updating Master Schedules, Baseline Schedules, and Detailed Project Schedules.
• Develop and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Collect and consolidate project progress data from multiple project and site teams.
• Track Planned vs. Actual Progress, project milestones, and key deliverables.
• Monitor project schedules and identify potential delays and deviations.
• Assist in preparing Recovery Plans and Catch-up Schedules for delayed activities.
• Support Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Variance Analysis.
• Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Progress Reports and MIS.
• Maintain and update project planning trackers, dashboards, and databases.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Planning Engineers, Execution, Engineering, Procurement, and QS teams for progress updates.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of planning data from project sites.
• Assist in preparing management presentations and consolidated project dashboards.
• Participate in project review meetings and follow up on action points.
• Support the implementation of standardized planning formats, templates, and reporting systems across projects.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks, and delays and escalate them to the concerned team.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in Project Planning, Scheduling, and Progress Monitoring.
• Experience in EPC, Construction, Infrastructure, Industrial, Building, or Heavy Engineering projects is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project is preferred.
• Good understanding of WBS, CPM, Critical Path, Baseline Schedule, and Progress Measurement.
• Knowledge of Project Monitoring and Project MIS.
• Good proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Power BI will be an added advantage.
• Experience in coordinating with multiple project/site teams will be preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.