Planning Engineer

: Project Planning Engineer Job Details Particulars Details Position & Designation Project Planning Engineer Grade P2 Division & Department Green Hydrogen Project Management Reporting To Project Manager Job Profile A. Key Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project from project kick-off through project closure.
- Prepare Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 project schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site activities, and commissioning milestones.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Logistics, and Site teams to collect progress updates and validate schedule status.
- Monitor critical path activities and identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and recovery opportunities.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports, dashboards, and S-Curves for management and customers.
- Track engineering deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress, and site readiness against approved baseline schedules.
- Perform schedule impact analysis for scope changes, delays, customer hold points, and vendor slippages.
- Support the Project Manager in project forecasting, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
- Participate in customer review meetings and present schedule performance and recovery plans.
- Maintain project baseline schedules, revisions, and change management records.
- Ensure compliance with project planning procedures, reporting standards, and document control requirements.
- Capture and document project lessons learned related to planning, scheduling, and project controls.

B. Major Deliverables
- Approved project baseline schedule covering the complete project lifecycle.




- Timely monitoring and reporting of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery progress.
- Accurate project dashboards, milestone reports, and S-Curves.
- Early identification of schedule risks along with mitigation and recovery plans.
- Effective monitoring of critical path activities and project float.
- Monthly project progress reports for management and customers.
- Schedule impact analysis for changes, delays, and contractual events.
- Reliable project forecasting to support management decision-making.
- Timely issuance of recovery schedules wherever required.
- Proper maintenance of project planning records and schedule revisions.

1. Critical Competencies & Essential Attributes Critical Competencies

- Robust knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project .
- Good understanding of EPC project execution , including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Construction.
- Ability to analyse project schedules and identify critical path activities.
- Knowledge of S-Curves and project performance measurement .
- Excellent analytical, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Good understanding of project risk management and schedule recovery techniques.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint,



and project reporting tools .

Essential Attributes
- Highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Self-driven with high ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively under tight project deadlines.
- Robust team player with effective cross-functional coordination skills.
- Customer-focused with solid planning discipline.

1. Experience Total Desirable Experience

910 years of experience in Project Planning & Controls for EPC projects in Process Plants, Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or Green Hydrogen projects.

Minimum Relevant Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Planning & Scheduling.

1. Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Engineering .
- Certification in Primavera P6 / Project Planning will be an added advantage.

1. Desired Type of Experience

- Experience in planning and controlling large EPC projects from engineering through commissioning.
- Hands-on experience in Primavera scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls.
- Experience in preparation of WBS, baseline schedules, S-Curves, critical path analysis, and recovery planning .
- Exposure to Green Hydrogen Plants, Electrolyser Packages, Renewable Energy, Power Plants, Process Plants, or Oil & Gas projects will be preferred.
- Experience in coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Site Execution teams.
- Knowledge of contractual milestones, schedule risk analysis, and project reporting to customers and management.
- Familiarity with EPC execution methodologies and multidisciplinary project interfaces.

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