Planning Engineer
Company: MECh Engineers
Location: Valsad
Department: Projects
Reporting to: Project Manager
Employment Type: Full time, In office

Role Summary

The Planning Engineer prepares and controls the integrated project schedule, aligns engineering/procurement/manufacturing milestones, and drives stage-wise visibility for orders covering pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, tanks, and custom-engineered equipment. The role maintains WBS, baseline vs actual tracking, capacity/load analysis with PPC, and recovery planning to ensure on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop WBS, network logic, and baseline schedules using MS Project/Primavera; define milestones, activity codes, and calendars.
· Integrate engineering release plan (drawings, BOM), procurement plan (RFQ → PO → delivery), and manufacturing plan (cutting → fit-up → welding → NDT → hydro → dispatch).
· Perform load vs capacity analysis in coordination with PPC for bays, machines, NDT, and inspection resources.
· Track progress daily/weekly; update % complete, critical path,



float consumption, and issue look-aheads.
· Prepare progress S-curves, histograms (manhours, tonnage), and SPI/CPI snapshots with commentary.
· Expedite cross-functional deliverables (engineering clarifications, vendor documents, QA/QC holds) to protect the critical path.
· Publish dashboards, WIP trackers, and exception reports; drive recovery plans for slippages.
· Support risk & change management: maintain risk register, assess impacts, and rebaseline when approved.
· Align dispatch plans with stores/logistics; ensure packing lists, documentation, and inspection clearances are sequenced.
· Maintain accurate planning files, codes, and evidence for customer reviews and internal audits.
Qualifications
· B.E./B.Tech Mechanical (or equivalent); certification in project planning tools is an advantage.
· 3–8 years of planning experience in fabrication/EPC/static equipment.
· Hands-on with MS Project or Primavera; robust

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