DWET - Manager - Project Planning, Billing

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T); Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) seeks a DWET - Manager for Project Planning, Billing and Controls in Chennai. The role focuses on developing schedules, budgets, and cost performance across water and effluent treatment projects, ensuring on-time delivery and compliant contract administration.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in project planning and cost engineering, with ERP experience (SAP/JD Edwards) and strong leadership to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Civil/Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
• PMP/CCE or equivalent certification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning, billing, controls, cost engineering, or quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Prepare baseline schedules, resource plans, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, analyze variances, and create recovery plans.
• Prepare budgets, cost baselines, and monthly cost reports.
• Coordinate with site, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to meet targets.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, and claims.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Planning

Billing & Invoicing

Cost Management

Earned Value Management

Contract Administration

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

SAP

JD Edwards (JDE)

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PMP or CCE (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

JD Edwards (JDE) ERP

Job description

DWET - Manager - Project Planning, Billi...

LNT/D-M-P-B/1893677

• WET-Water & Effluent Treatment IC
• Chennai Head Qrs.

Posted On 14 Oct 2026

End Date 12 Apr 2027

Required Experience 10 - 12 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE)

Job Description

The Manager - Project Planning, Billing & Project Controls is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules, budgets, billing activities, cost performance, and project reporting. The role ensures timely project execution, effective contract administration, cost optimization, and compliance with client and organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.
• Prepare baseline schedules, resource plans, and project milestones.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule variances.
• Generate recovery plans and mitigation strategies for delays.
• Coordinate with site, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to achieve project targets.

Project Controls & Cost Management

• Prepare project budgets and cost performance baselines.
• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Conduct cost forecasting, variance analysis, and trend analysis.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques for performance measurement.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and management dashboards.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve project profitability.
• Prepare and process client RA bills and milestone-based invoices.
• Verify subcontractor bills and payment certifications.
• Coordinate with finance and commercial teams for timely collections.
• Monitor billing status and cash flow requirements.
• Reconcile quantities, measurements, and billing records.

Contract Administration

• Review contract conditions and ensure contractual compliance.
• Evaluate change orders, variations, and claims.
• Maintain records of contractual correspondence.
• Support dispute resolution and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure proper documentation for claims and extensions of time.

Budget & Cash Flow Control

• Develop project cash flow forecasts.
• Track actual cash flow versus planned cash flow.
• Monitor commitments and outstanding liabilities.
• Ensure optimum utilization of project resources.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Generate productivity and performance analyses.
• Present project status updates to senior management.
• Monitor project KPIs and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain project control databases and documentation.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct progress review meetings.
• Support project management in strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate communication among multidisciplinary teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• PMP, Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Training in Project Management, Contract Management, and Cost Engineering is advantageous.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in project planning, billing, project controls, cost engineering, or quantity surveying.
• Experience in infrastructure, water, wastewater, EPC, industrial, utility, or construction projects.
• Proven experience handling large-scale multi-disciplinary projects.

Technical Skills

• Client and Subcontractor Billing.
• Project Costing and Budget Control.
• Cash Flow Management.
• Contract Administration.
• Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Quantity Surveying.
• Cost Forecasting and Variance Analysis.
• Risk Assessment and Cost Control.
• Project Performance Reporting.
• SAP and JD Edwards (JDE) ERP systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Decision-making under schedule and budget constraints.
• Negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Schedule adherence.
• Cost variance performance.
• Billing and collection efficiency.
• Project cash flow accuracy.
• Reduction in cost overruns.Timely submission of reports.
• Contract compliance and claims management.
• Client satisfaction and project profitability.