Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project (MSP). Prepare baseline schedules, work programs, activity plans, and project timelines. Monitor actual project progress against planned schedules and identify deviations. Coordinate with site, engineering, procurement, construction, and other departments to ensure timely execution. Lead the planning team and allocate planning responsibilities effectively. Collect and analyze progress data from various site teams. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and MIS for management. Track project milestones, critical activities, delays, and dependencies. Identify potential schedule delays and develop recovery/action plans. Coordinate with project managers and site teams regarding planning requirements. Monitor manpower, material, equipment, and other resource requirements. Support project management in optimizing project timelines and resources. Prepare look-ahead schedules and monitor short-term execution plans. Maintain proper planning documentation and schedule updates. Coordinate planning activities across multiple project/site departments. Ensure planning activities are aligned with project objectives and contractual timelines. Travel to project sites as required. Team Structure Lead Planning Engineer Minimum 5+ years of relevant planning experience. Responsible for leading planning activities and coordinating the planning team. Planning Team 1–3 years of planning experience. Responsible for schedule updates, progress tracking, reporting, and coordination under the planning leadership.

Required Qualifications & Experience Diploma / Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant Engineering discipline. 10+ years of overall experience for the Planning Engineer position. Strong experience in project/site planning and scheduling. Excellent working knowledge of MS Project (MSP). Experience in managing and coordinating on-site planning activities. Experience leading or coordinating planning teams. Strong understanding of project execution and construction activities. Mandatory Industry Experience Candidates must have relevant experience in one or more of the following industries: Oil & Gas Cement Chemical Sugar CBG (Compressed Biogas) project experience will be an added advantage. Required Skills Advanced knowledge of MS Project (MSP). Project scheduling and progress monitoring. Planning and forecasting. Delay analysis and recovery planning. Resource planning and coordination. Strong MS Excel and reporting skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Team leadership and coordination. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to work under project deadlines and site conditions. Willingness to travel to project locations as required.