Key Responsibilities

Planning and Schedule Development

- Review contracts, Invitations to Bid (ITB), project specifications, and other project documents to understand project requirements, execution strategies, schedule constraints, and planning requirements.

- Develop and implement planning and scheduling strategies, execution methodologies, and schedule management procedures appropriate to the assigned project.

- Proactively identify, obtain, validate, and manage information required for schedule development and maintenance.

- Develop and maintain Project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), including JGC FWBS and PCWBS.

- Facilitate schedule reviews and coordinate approval processes with project stakeholders, JV/Consortium partners, and clients as required.

- Provide planning and scheduling input to Project Execution Plans and project control strategies.

- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules and other planning deliverables as required.

- Prepare and maintain Basis of Schedule documents, assumptions, and schedule development methodologies.

Schedule Monitoring and Control

- Monitor project schedule performance and maintain accurate schedule updates throughout the project lifecycle.

- Analyze schedule progress, trends, variances, and critical path activities.

- Conduct schedule forecasting and identify potential risks, opportunities, and schedule impacts.

- Facilitate schedule review meetings with project teams, management, clients, and JV/Consortium partners.

- Promote schedule awareness and alignment through presentations, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

- Establish and maintain key project milestones and schedule control measures.

- Support the development of schedule recovery and mitigation plans when required.

Progress Measurement and Reporting

- Develop and implement progress measurement systems, procedures, and methodologies.

- Coordinate preparation and approval of Project Control Plans, Progress Measurement Procedures, Reporting Procedures, and related project control documentation.

- Develop progress curves, performance indicators, forecasts, and reporting tools.





- Monitor actual progress against approved baselines and planned performance.

- Prepare and issue periodic and ad hoc project progress reports.

- Present schedule status, forecast outcomes, project risks, and recommended actions to project management and clients.

Schedule Analysis and Risk Management

- Perform schedule risk analyses using Primavera Risk Analysis or equivalent tools where applicable.

- Conduct delay analyses and evaluate schedule impacts arising from project changes, disruptions, or unforeseen events.

- Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to support project decision-making.

- Support the development and substantiation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims and related contractual schedule analyses as required.

- Perform scenario analyses and ad hoc schedule studies to support project optimization and management decision-making.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate planning and scheduling activities across project functions, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management, as applicable to the assigned project.

- Maintain effective working relationships with clients, JV partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

- Lead or support planning and scheduling interfaces with client representatives and facilitate periodic progress review meetings.

- Provide clear, accurate, and timely planning and scheduling information to support project objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Leadership and Team Development

- Lead or support planning and scheduling teams as assigned.

- Coordinate work assignments and monitor team performance where required.

- Coach, mentor, and support the development of junior planning and scheduling professionals.

- Promote the consistent application of project control standards, procedures,



and best practices.

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning and Scheduling function.

- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business and project objectives.

- Duties and responsibilities may vary based on project phase, assignment, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

- Between 15 to 22 years of planning and scheduling experience in major projects within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or related industries.

- Demonstrated experience supporting proposal, FEED, and EPC projects.

- Experience in multidisciplinary project environments and project execution organizations.

Technical Competencies

- Advanced knowledge of Project Controls principles and industry practices.

- Strong expertise in Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and implementation.

- Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.

- Working knowledge of Primavera Risk Analysis or equivalent risk analysis tools.

- Strong understanding of project schedule development, critical path analysis, schedule optimization, and forecasting techniques.

- Experience with progress measurement, reporting, schedule risk assessment, and delay analysis.

Leadership and Business Competencies

- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

- Ability to work effectively within multicultural and cross-functional teams.

- Ability to perform effectively under challenging schedules and dynamic project environments.

- High ethical standards and accountability.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with international EPC contractors or multinational project organizations.

- Experience on LNG, Refining, Petrochemical, or large industrial projects.

- Experience supporting Joint Venture (JV) or Consortium projects.

- Experience working directly with international clients and multicultural project teams.

- Skilled certifications related to Project Controls, Scheduling, or Project Management.

📌 Lead Planning & Scheduling Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 JGC India EPC
📍 Chennai