Job Description

Key Responsibilities

- Develop detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Prepare the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and define project milestones.
- Track project progress against the baseline schedule.
- Identify schedule delays, risks, and bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and site teams to update schedules.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
- Perform resource planning and manpower forecasting.
- Monitor procurement and material delivery schedules.
- Conduct schedule analysis, including critical path analysis (CPM).
- Participate in project review meetings and present schedule status.
- Support project managers in forecasting project completion dates.
- Maintain project documentation related to planning and scheduling.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling techniques.
- Proficiency in:
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, dashboards, pivot tables)

- Understanding of:

- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- S-curves
- Resource loading and leveling
- Cost and schedule control

- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Robust communication and coordination abilities.

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's degree in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering




- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (depending on the industry)

Preferred Experience

- Experience in EPC sectors such as:
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Power Plants
- Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy
- Water Treatment
- Industrial Plants

Common Deliverables

- Baseline Schedule
- Level 1–Level 4 Project Schedules
- Look-ahead Plans (2-week/4-week)
- Progress Reports
- Delay Analysis Reports
- Recovery Schedules
- Resource Histograms
- S-Curves
- Procurement Tracking Reports
- Manpower Reports

Career Progression

A typical career path is:

- Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)

- Junior Planning Engineer

- Planning Engineer

- Senior Planning Engineer

- Lead Planning Engineer

- Planning Manager

- Project Controls Manager

- Project Manager

Typical KPIs

- Schedule adherence
- Planned vs. actual progress
- Milestone achievement
- Schedule variance (SV)
- SPI (Schedule Performance Index)
- Timely reporting
- Accuracy of forecasts
- Recovery plan effectiveness

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

28-07-2026

Job ID

Job_SPML_0666

Sub Department

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Location

CORPORATE OFFICE, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Experience

3 - 6 Years

Employee Type

REGULAR

Employee Sub Type

REGULAR PROBATION

Salary Range

INR 4,50,000 - 5,50,000 (Annual)

📌 SENIOR ENGINEER (Kolkata)
🏢 SPML Infra
📍 Kolkata