Job Description: Planning Manager (Civil)

Location: Chennai (Head Office)
Experience: 10 to 15 Years
Industry: Construction / Real Estate
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering.

CTC: Rs.8.4 LPA to 12 LPA

Job Purpose

The Planning Manager will oversee project scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation from the Chennai Head Office. This role ensures that residential, multi-storey buildings (MSBs), commercial, institutional, and industrial projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Scheduling

- Create master project schedules using MS Project or Primavera.
- Establish baseline timelines for tracking engineering, procurement, and construction milestones.
- Integrate multiple project schedules into a master portfolio view.
- Define critical path methods to identify potential project bottlenecks.
- Update schedules weekly based on site progress inputs.

Monitoring and Progress Control

- Monitor physical and financial progress across all active sites.
- Conduct variance analysis to compare actual progress against baselines.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports for management.
- Implement catch-up plans for delayed project packages.
- Verify contractor billing against actual physical progress achieved.

Resource and Budget Management

- Forecast labor, material,



and machinery requirements for schedules.
- Develop cash flow statements aligned with construction timelines.
- Optimize resource allocation to prevent idleness or project delays.
- Coordinate with the procurement team for timely material delivery.
- Track project expenditures against budgeted standard costs.

Stakeholder Coordination

- Act as the central planning liaison for project sites.
- Collaborate with architects, structural designers, and site operations.
- Lead progress review meetings with project managers and clients.
- Assist contracts teams in evaluating variations and extension claims.

Required Technical Skills

- Expertise in Primavera P6/MS Project software.
- Strong understanding of MS Office, especially advanced Excel functions.
- Deep knowledge of multi-storey building codes and structural workflows.
- Familiarity with industrial and institutional construction methodologies.
- Competence in earned value management (EVM) tracking concepts.

Soft Skills and Competencies

- Robust analytical mind with high attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional corporate reporting.
- Proven leadership capabilities to manage remote site teams.
- Excellent problem-solving skills under tight corporate deadlines.Role & responsibilities

📌 Manager Planning-(Civil) (Chennai)
🏢 Infi Path Solutions
📍 Chennai