JOB DESCRIPTION
– PLANNING ENGINEER (CIVIL) Department: Project Planning & Controls Designation: Planning Engineer – Civil

Location:
Vadodara, Gujarat (with travel to project sites as required) Qualification: B.
E. / B.
Tech – Civil Engineering

Experience:
5–10 Years Industry: Industrial Construction / EPC / EPCM Projects 1. JOB PURPOSE To independently develop, implement and monitor project planning and control systems for industrial construction projects. The candidate will be responsible for preparation of project schedules, progress monitoring, resource planning, delay analysis and management reporting to ensure timely and effective project execution. The candidate must possess a strong civil engineering background with practical exposure to large-scale industrial projects executed under reputed international EPCM consultants, engineering companies or project management consultants. 2. KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES A. Project Planning & Scheduling Develop comprehensive project baseline schedules in accordance with contractual milestones and project execution strategies. Prepare Level 3 and Level 4 detailed project schedules using Primavera P6. Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity sequencing and construction execution plans. Prepare detailed schedules for civil, structural, infrastructure and associated construction activities. Identify critical path activities, project interfaces, constraints and schedule risks. Integrate engineering, procurement and construction schedules wherever applicable. B.



Progress Monitoring & Project Controls Monitor actual progress against approved baseline schedules. Collect, verify and analyse daily and weekly progress data from project sites. Prepare planned versus actual progress analysis. Identify delays, bottlenecks and deviations and recommend corrective actions. Prepare 2-week, 3-week and 6-week look-ahead schedules. Monitor construction productivity, manpower deployment and equipment utilisation. Forecast project completion dates and identify potential schedule overruns. C. MIS & Management Reporting Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports (DPR/WPR/MPR). Develop project S-curves, progress charts and management dashboards. Prepare project performance presentations for management and client reviews. Establish systematic progress measurement and reporting mechanisms. Highlight critical activities, delays, constraints and recovery measures to management. D. Coordination with Client / PMC / EPCM Consultants Coordinate with client representatives, PMC, EPCM consultants and construction teams. Participate in project progress review and coordination meetings. Understand and implement international consultant reporting and scheduling requirements. Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and QA/QC departments.



Track engineering approvals, material availability, technical submittals and construction interfaces. E. Resource & Productivity Planning Prepare activity-wise manpower, equipment and resource deployment plans. Establish productivity norms for major civil construction activities. Monitor actual productivity against planned productivity. Identify resource constraints and recommend optimum utilisation. Assist construction teams in developing execution strategies and recovery schedules. F. Contractual & Commercial Support Monitor contractual milestones and completion obligations. Assist in preparation of delay analysis and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions. Assess the impact of approved variations and scope changes on project schedules. Maintain records of hindrances, delays and client-related constraints. Provide planning inputs to project management for contractual and commercial reviews. 3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION B.
E. / B.
Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognised university. Certification in Primavera P6 / Project Planning / Project Management will be an added advantage. 4. EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY BACKGROUND Overall experience of 5–10 years in industrial construction projects. Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in project planning and controls. Strong exposure to industrial civil construction and infrastructure projects. Experience working with international EPCM consultants, EPC contractors or PMC organisations. Candidates having experience with the following organisations will be preferred:

📌 Planning Engineer (Vadodara)
🏢 NIYATI ENGINEERING PRIVATE
📍 Vadodara