Planning Assistant

PeopleStrong; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in India is seeking a Planning Assistant – Solar to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules for solar EPC projects, ensuring civil, electrical, and module installation activities align with the approved timeline. You will create baseline, look-ahead, and recovery schedules, update progress, and produce dashboards and reports for management and clients.

The role mixes site and office planning and requires Primavera P6 or MS Project proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical).
• 6–9 years of experience in project planning for solar or renewable EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules covering civil foundations, MMS installation, module mounting, electrical works, and commissioning.
• Develop baseline, look-ahead, and recovery schedules for solar projects and update based on site progress.
• Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress; prepare progress reports, dashboards, and S-curves.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, procurement, and construction teams to ensure schedule adherence.
• Maintain schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project with accurate data input.

Skills

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Solar EPC scheduling

Progress tracking and reporting

Coordination with site and procurement

Critical path and delay analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Graduate Diploma Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Role Summary The Planning Assistant – Solar is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules for solar EPC projects. The role ensures that civil, electrical, and module installation activities are aligned and completed as per the approved project timeline.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Scheduling Prepare detailed project schedules covering civil foundations, MMS installation, module mounting, electrical works, and commissioning. Develop baseline, look-ahead, and recovery schedules for solar projects. Update schedules based on site progress and identify critical path activities.
2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress of all project activities. Analyze delays, productivity gaps, and material constraints affecting project timelines. Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and S-curves for project management and clients.
3. Coordination with Site & EPC Teams Coordinate with civil, electrical, procurement, and construction teams to ensure schedule adherence. Align material delivery plans with site execution schedules.
4. Schedule Risk & Delay Analysis Identify schedule risks and support recovery planning. Assist in preparing extension of time (EOT) claims and delay analysis.
5. Tools & Systems Maintain schedules in Primavera P6 or MS Project. Ensure accurate data input and progress updates.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical).

6–9 years of experience in project planning for solar or renewable EPC projects.

Key Skills

• Primavera P6 / MS Project
• Solar EPC scheduling
• Progress tracking and reporting
• Coordination with site and procurement teams
• Critical path and delay analysis

Work Environment

Combination of site and office-based planning role.