Asst Planning Engineer

Kent Constructions Pvt. Ltd.; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Constructions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Planning Engineer to support senior planners by creating and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and identifying risks using Primavera P6 or MS Project.

You will coordinate with engineers, contractors, and clients, report on status and performance, help ensure plans and budgets are followed, and assist in site progress reviews and documentation. Freshers with Primavera/MSP knowledge welcome.

Qualifications

• Develop and update detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Track project milestones and progress, gather data, and analyze performance against benchmarks.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present reports on project progress, status, and performance to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to discuss progress and address issues.
• Assist with budget control and cost forecasting, ensuring expenses remain within allocated budgets.
• Attend project meetings to provide updates, gather information, and support decision‑making.
• Strong ability to use project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving: able to analyze data, identify issues, and find solutions.
• Excellent communication with varied team members and external parties.
• Strong planning and organization to create and manage detailed plans, timelines, and resources.
• Teamwork: ability to work as part of a project team across cross‑functional groups.
• Freshers with Primavera and MSP Knowledge welcome.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Monitor milestones and progress, gather data, and analyze performance against benchmarks.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present reports on project progress and status to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to discuss progress and address issues.
• Assist with budget control and cost forecasting, ensuring expenses stay within allocated budgets.
• Attend project meetings to provide updates, gather information, and support decision‑making.
• Use Primavera P6 and MSP for planning activities.
• Document work with WBS and progress reports.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and adherence to schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and codes.
• Support senior planners in resource allocation.
• Freshers with Primavera/MSP knowledge welcome.

Skills

Scheduling

Progress Monitoring

Risk Management

Reporting

Coordination

Budget Forecasting

Meeting Participation

Project Management Software

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Assistant Planning Engineer assists senior engineers by creating and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress, and identifying risks using project management software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Key responsibilities include coordinating with teams and stakeholders, attending meetings, reporting on project status, and ensuring adherence to plans and budgets, ultimately supporting the successful execution of projects. Key Responsibilities

Requirements

• Scheduling:Develop and update detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Progress Monitoring:Track project milestones and progress, gather data, and analyze performance against benchmarks.
• Risk Management:Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Reporting:Prepare and present reports on project progress, status, and performance to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Coordination:Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to discuss progress and address issues.
• Budget Support:Assist with budget control and cost forecasting, ensuring expenses remain within allocated budgets.
• Meeting Participation:Attend project meetings to provide updates, gather information, and support decision‑making.
• Technical Proficiency:Strong ability to use project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).Analytical & Problem‑Solving:Capable of analyzing data, identifying issues, and finding solutions to project challenges.
• Communication:Excellent abilities to communicate effectively with various team members and external parties.
• Organizational:Strong skills in creating and managing detailed plans, timelines, and resources.
• Teamwork:Ability to work effectively as part of a project team and collaborate with cross‑functional groups.Typical Duties
• Documentation:Create and maintain project documentation, including work breakdown structures (WBS) and progress reports.
• Site Visits:Conduct site visits to monitor progress, ensure adherence to schedules, and identify potential issues.
• Compliance:Ensure project activities comply with relevant safety standards and operational codes.Planning Support:Support senior planners in developing operational and strategic plans, including resource allocation.
• Freshers with Primavera and MSP Knowledge welcome.