Planning & Controls

TATA Consulting Engineers Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited in Pune invites a seasoned Section Head - Planning to lead the project controls for large thermal power projects. You will design schedules, monitor progress, and drive performance reporting.

With 20+ years in planning and project controls, you will develop master schedules, coordinate with civil and mechanical teams, and implement recovery plans to meet milestones. This role offers strategic guidance and cross-functional collaboration across multiple-country

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years in planning and project controls for large thermal, EPC, or industrial projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or related).
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and controls across Civil, Mechanical, and other disciplines.
• Develop and monitor integrated master schedules for ENG, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Establish planning standards, scheduling methodologies, monitoring systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Track progress against baselines and identify schedule variances, slippages, and critical path impacts.
• Develop and implement recovery strategies and catch-up plans to meet milestones.
• Coordinate with PM, site teams, contractors, OEMs, and stakeholders to align project schedules.

Skills

Project controls

Master scheduling

Earned value

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE) is the largest Indian private sector engineering and project consultancy and an emerging global leader in integrated engineering solutions. With more than 60 years of engineering excellence, TCE has a presence in over 64 countries and over 12000 completed projects, the company operates in 3 core Industry segments -Infrastructure (Water, Environment, Urban Development, Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities, Ports and Harbours, Transportation), Power (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Renewable, Transmission and Distribution) and Resources - Hydrocarbons and Chemicals (Oil, Gas and Refineries, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Speciality Chemicals, Pulp and Paper, Cement, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Beverages, Tyre, Glass) as well as Mining and Metallurgy (Mining, Geology, Beneficiation, Steel, Non-ferrous). TCE serves domestic as well as international markets and is known for several first-of-its-kind projects offering Engineering Studies, Design Engineering Services, Project Management Consultancy Services, OPEX and IIOT across all three verticals. A part of Tata Group - India's most respected group, TCE is a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited Design your Future with us At TCE, you will experience a supportive environment that empowers you to excel, whether you are based in our offices or at a client site. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where every individual can thrive by contributing their unique skills and perspectives to deliver exceptional results for our clients. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits packages are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families, complemented by a robust global well-being program. As a leading global infrastructure firm, we are committed to your growth and success, offering access to cutting-edge technology and impactful projects that offer flexibility and significant professional opportunities. Join us and become part of a global company that values your potential and supports your career development.

Purpose & Scope of Position

Role Purpose

The Section Head - Planning shall be responsible for the overall planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project controls function for large-scale thermal power projects. The role will lead the development of integrated project schedules, progress monitoring systems, recovery plans, and performance reporting frameworks to ensure project objectives related to schedule, cost, and resource utilization are achieved. The incumbent will provide strategic guidance on project controls and facilitate informed decision-making through effective planning and analysis.

Experience

• Minimum 20 years of experience in planning and project controls for large thermal power, infrastructure, EPC, or industrial projects.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or related discipline).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project planning and controls function across all project disciplines including Civil, Mechanical,
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated master schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Establish project planning standards, scheduling methodologies, monitoring systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Track project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule variances, slippages, and critical path impacts.
• Develop and implement recovery strategies and catch-up plans to mitigate delays and achieve project milestones.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource loading, productivity assessments, and forecasting exercises.
• Coordinate with project management, site teams, contractors, consultants, OEMs, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project schedules.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, dashboards, management presentations, and project performance reviews.
• Monitor key project control indicators including schedule performance, earned value, resource utilization, and milestone achievement.
• Facilitate risk assessment workshops and evaluate schedule-related risks and mitigation measures.
• Support change management, claim analysis, extension of time (EOT) assessments, and contractual schedule evaluations.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning systems, project control processes, and reporting mechanisms.