Senior Planning Engineer ( Real Estate )

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed project schedules from project initiation to completion using MS Project.
• Develop baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project milestones, and activity sequencing.
• Prepare micro-level construction schedules for civil, MEP, finishing, and infrastructure works.
• Update project schedules regularly and ensure adherence to approved timelines.

Project Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project progress against planned schedules.
• Identify delays, critical activities, affecting project completion.
• Prepare recovery plans and revised schedules to mitigate delays.
• Track project milestones and ensure timely completion of all activities.

Progress Review & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Generate MIS reports, and progress presentations for management.
• Present project status, schedule variance, and critical issues during review meetings.
• Maintain project documentation related to planning and scheduling.

Coordination with Internal Departments

• Coordinate with Projects, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Billing, QA/QC, MEP, Architecture, and Liaison teams.
• Ensure timely availability of drawings, materials, manpower, equipment, and approvals.
• Support cross-functional teams in resolving project execution issues.

Resource Planning

• Plan and monitor manpower, machinery, equipment, and material requirements.
• Optimize resource allocation to improve productivity and minimize project delays.
• Monitor resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Cost & Performance Monitoring

• Support project cost monitoring by comparing planned versus actual progress.
• Analyze schedule performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Billing and Contracts teams for progress measurement.

Site Coordination

• Conduct regular site visits to verify physical progress against planned schedules.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers and Project Managers for progress updates.
• Ensure planning activities align with actual site execution.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain planning records, schedules, progress reports, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company planning procedures and project documentation standards.
• Archive project planning data for future reference.

Management Support

• Assist management in project review meetings and strategic planning.
• Provide planning inputs for tendering, budgeting, and project execution.
• Support management in achieving project timelines and business objectives.
• Perform any other planning-related responsibilities assigned by management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering/B.Tech/Diploma in Civil
• 7-8 years of experience in building construction projects (residential/commercial/high-rise)
• Proficiency in scheduling tools like MSP
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.