Lead Planning Manager

Technip Energies; Chennai District, Mumbai, Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 7,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Chennai seeks a Project Controls Engineer to lead planning and control efforts for projects. In this role, you will ensure timely project execution by managing cost, schedule, and mentorship for junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering, solid experience with Primavera P6, and strong skills in project scheduling and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and controls for project schedules.
• Ensure projects stay on track and evaluate subcontractor schedules.
• Analyze trends and prepare forecasts related to project controls.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project controls

Estimating

Cost management

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Summary

In this role, you will work with the site team leading planning & controls preparing schedule data using Primavera P6/MSP. You will apply established unit job hour and pricing data, perform schedule integrations, prepare work logic, identify restraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for improvements. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide overall project cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management leadership
• Manage Project Cost and Schedule throughout the project life cycle
• Fully understand the scope of the project, contractual requirements, identify the major milestones and set clear priorities for the project team
• Mentor junior project controls engineers and ensure the technical quality and timeliness of work
• Develop and maintain the Project Controls related plans and procedures
• Participate in kick-offs and ongoing meetings with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction subcontractors to ensure common understanding of project controls requirements
• Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project
• Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities
• Monitoring and appraising the performance of the Contractor(s) in the areas of progress measurement and control
• Ensure that proper and effective project control measures are executed by the Contractor
• Review and endorse the plans and procedures developed by the contractor. Ensure implementation of the same
• Review and endorse progress and cost/schedule baselines and forecast prepared by contractors
• Analyze schedule and progress reports and trends developed by contractor
• Review bases of contractor's Change Proposals / Orders
• Establishes and maintains the schedule for a specific discipline area or specialty
• Performs schedule development duties to include establishing the AWP/ CWP/WBS, determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure
• Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties
• Develops critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements
• Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule li>
• Monitors and validates subcontractor schedules
• Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements