General Manager - Planning

Krisala Developers; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Provident Fund & Statutory Benefits

Job summary

Krisala Developers, a fast-growing Pune-based real estate developer, seeks an experienced Engineering Planning leader to drive planning across residential, commercial, township, and plotted developments. You will oversee scheduling, interface with design and MEP teams, and ensure adherence to execution plans.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in large projects, high-rise and infrastructure coordination, and a track record of strong MIS, dashboards, and recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Engineering Planning / Project Planning within real estate or construction.
• Proven experience handling planning for large-scale residential, commercial, township, and/or plotted development projects.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar planning tools.
• Exposure to high-rise construction, Mivan/Aluform construction, RCC structures, MEP coordination, and large-scale infrastructure works.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, engineering activities, and project execution.
• Expertise in project scheduling, baseline planning, progress monitoring, critical path analysis, and recovery planning.
• Strong experience in coordinating with Design, Engineering, MEP, Procurement, Contracts, QS, and Project Execution teams.
• Experience in monitoring project progress and preparing detailed MIS, dashboards, S-curves, and variance reports.
• Strong understanding of project timelines, dependencies, resource planning, and construction milestones.
• Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring Planning teams.
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Planning function across multiple residential, commercial, township, and plotted development projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules covering engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover activities.
• Prepare and monitor master schedules, baseline schedules, micro-level schedules, milestone plans, and recovery schedules.
• Coordinate with Project, Construction, Design, MEP, Procurement, Contracts, QS, and other engineering teams to ensure timely execution.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, critical activities, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Drive schedule adherence through regular review of site progress, engineering deliverables, material availability, contractor activities, and construction milestones.
• Review and monitor design deliverables, drawings, approvals, and technical dependencies impacting project execution.
• Work closely with project and site teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans for schedule deviations.
• Conduct periodic planning and progress review meetings with project teams, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare project MIS, progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, variance analysis, and management reports.
• Track key project milestones and provide timely visibility to senior management on project status, risks, and potential delays.
• Ensure effective coordination between planning and execution teams to achieve project timelines and delivery targets.
• Establish and standardize planning processes, monitoring systems, reporting formats, and project controls across projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Planning team while driving performance through defined KRAs and KPIs.

Skills

Engineering Planning

Project Planning

Residential development

Commercial development

Township projects

Plotted development

Primavera P6

MS Project

High-rise construction

Mivan/Aluform

MEP coordination

Critical path analysis

MIS & dashboards

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate in Construction/Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

About Krisala Developers

Krisala Developers is one of Pune’s fastest-growing real estate developers, known for delivering thoughtfully designed residential, commercial, township and plotted developments. Built on a foundation of quality, innovation, customer-centricity, and timely delivery, Krisala is rapidly expanding across Pune and rest of Maharashtra with a vision to redefine urban living through landmark projects.

Join Us in Building the Future of Real Estate

At Krisala Developers, we foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth, empowering our people to create meaningful impact while building rewarding careers.

Job Title – General Manager – Planning | Engineering

Location – Pune

Job Description –

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Planning leader to lead the Planning function across Krisala’s real estate projects. The role will be responsible for project planning, construction scheduling, engineering coordination, design interface, progress monitoring, resource planning, and ensuring projects remain aligned with approved timelines and execution plans.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in planning and execution of large-scale residential, commercial, township and plotted development projects, with a strong understanding of construction methodologies, project sequencing, engineering deliverables, and site execution.

Roles & Responsibilities –

• Lead the Engineering Planning function across multiple residential, commercial, township, and plotted development projects
• Develop detailed project schedules covering engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover activities
• Prepare and monitor master schedules, baseline schedules, micro-level schedules, milestone plans, and recovery schedules
• Coordinate with Project, Construction, Design, MEP, Procurement, Contracts, QS, and other engineering teams to ensure timely execution
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, critical activities, dependencies, and bottlenecks
• Drive schedule adherence through regular review of site progress, engineering deliverables, material availability, contractor activities, and construction milestones
• Review and monitor design deliverables, drawings, approvals, and technical dependencies impacting project execution
• Work closely with project and site teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans for schedule deviations
• Conduct periodic planning and progress review meetings with project teams, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Prepare project MIS, progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, variance analysis, and management reports
• Track key project milestones and provide timely visibility to senior management on project status, risks, and potential delays
• Ensure effective coordination between planning and execution teams to achieve project timelines and delivery targets
• Establish and standardize planning processes, monitoring systems, reporting formats, and project controls across projects
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Planning team while driving performance through defined KRAs and KPIs

Must-Have Skills –

• Strong experience in Engineering Planning / Project Planning within real estate or construction
• Proven experience handling planning for large-scale residential, commercial, township, and/or plotted development projects
• Hands‑on experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar planning tools
• Exposure to high‑rise construction, Mivan/Aluform construction, RCC structures, MEP coordination, and large‑scale infrastructure works
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, engineering activities, and project execution
• Expertise in project scheduling, baseline planning, progress monitoring, critical path analysis, and recovery planning
• Strong experience in coordinating with Design, Engineering, MEP, Procurement, Contracts, QS, and Project Execution teams
• Experience in monitoring project progress and preparing detailed MIS, dashboards, S-curves, and variance reports
• Strong understanding of project timelines, dependencies, resource planning, and construction milestones
• Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring Planning teams
• Strong analytical, coordination, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills –

• Experience with leading real estate developers or reputed construction/EPC organizations
• Experience in project recovery planning, delay analysis, and schedule optimization
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction interfaces from design stage through execution and handover

Educational Background –

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering from an AICTE-approved and/or UGC-recognized institution
• Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline from a recognized institution will be preferred

Why Join Krisala Developers?

• Opportunity to work with one of Pune’s fastest-growing real estate developers
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work culture
• Group Health Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
• Provident Fund & Statutory Benefits
• Leadership exposure and career advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to landmark residential, commercial, township and plotted developments

Interested?

If you're looking to be part of a growth-driven organization that values innovation, ownership, and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.