Job Description Assistant Manager / Manager - Planning (Primavera)
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Project: MMIPD
Experience: 8-12 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Industry: Infrastructure / Construction / EPC
Position: Assistant Manager / Manager - Planning
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager / Manager - Planning with strong expertise in Primavera P6 for our MMIPD Project at Surat, Gujarat. The candidate will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, updating, and coordination with project/site teams to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, develop and maintain the Detailed Project Schedule using Primavera P6.
- Develop Baseline Programme, Master Schedule, Recovery Programme and Catch-up Plans.
- Prepare detailed WBS, activity sequencing, logic, relationships and resource loading.
- Monitor actual project progress against the approved baseline schedule.
- Update Primavera schedules based on actual site progress and identified schedule variances.
- Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports and planning MIS.
- Track project milestones, critical path and near-critical activities.
- Identify delays, analyze their impact and prepare suitable mitigation/recovery plans.
- Coordinate with Project Manager, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Billing and other departments for timely execution.
- Prepare 2-week / 3-week / monthly look-ahead plans and monitor achievement against targets.
- Monitor manpower, material, machinery and other resources against project requirements.
- Prepare S-Curve, Progress Curve, Bar Charts and other planning reports.
- Prepare and monitor planned vs. actual progress and productivity reports.
- Analyse delays and support preparation of EOT / delay analysis documentation, wherever required.
- Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for program submission and progress updates.
- Conduct regular review meetings with site/project teams and follow up on pending activities.
- Ensure timely submission of project planning reports to management/client/consultant.
- Maintain proper planning documentation and project records.
Mandatory Requirements
- 8-12 years of relevant experience in Project Planning.
- Strong hands-on experience in Primavera P6 is mandatory.
- Experience in large-scale construction / infrastructure / EPC projects.
- Strong knowledge of Baseline, Critical Path, WBS, S-Curve, Resource Planning and Progress Updating.
- Experience in delay analysis, recovery planning and schedule monitoring.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
- Strong coordination and communication skills.
- Candidate should be willing to work at Surat, Gujarat - MMIPD Project.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in large infrastructure, building, industrial, railway, road, metro, water or other EPC projects will be preferred.