Planning Engineer

Modern Spaaces; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Spaaces in Bengaluru is seeking a Project Planner/Coordinator to support reporting, scheduling, manpower planning, procurement, and MIS for construction projects.

The role requires a civil engineering background, proficiency with MS Project and Primavera, and strong analytical, coordination, and communication skills to manage schedules, resources, and cash flow across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Primavera.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Experience in handling construction schedules and procurement planning.
• Knowledge of real estate construction methodologies and site operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily reports (Labour/Progress) and facilitate weekly progress meetings.
• Ensure effective coordination between the execution team and supporting teams.
• Collect and review reports from site engineers.
• Inspect site progress to ensure adherence to schedule and collect daily progress updates.
• Manage work orders, drawing deliverables, material tracking, and payment coordination.
• Establish and maintain project timelines and milestones.
• Break down schedules into key phases: sub-structure, super-structure, internal and external finishes.
• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly manpower reports (Planned vs Actual).
• Calculate and forecast overall manpower requirements.
• Estimate major material quantities and prepare procurement schedules aligned with project timelines.
• Monitor planned vs actual material delivery timelines and address discrepancies.
• Develop and manage schedules for major contractors and suppliers.
• Track actual activity start dates and calculate lead times for performance assessment.
• Prepare and track monthly cash flow reports.
• Compare planned vs actual cash flow to ensure financial stability.
• Prepare and manage the drawing schedule for the entire project lifecycle.
• Identify and monitor daily delays due to planning, unforeseen conditions, material procurement, or approvals.
• Develop catch-up schedules to mitigate potential project setbacks.
• Prepare and submit monthly MIS reports for project tracking and decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coordination

Communication

Construction schedules

Procurement planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

1. Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare and maintain daily reports (Labour/Progress) and facilitate weekly progress meetings.
• Ensure effective coordination between the execution team and supporting teams.
• Collect and review reports from site engineers.
• Inspect site progress to ensure adherence to schedule and collect daily progress updates.
• Manage work orders, drawing deliverables, material tracking, and payment coordination.

2. Project Scheduling & Progress Monitoring

• Establish and maintain project timelines and milestones.
• Break down schedules into key phases: sub-structure, super-structure, internal and external finishes.

3. Manpower & Resource Planning

• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly manpower reports (Planned vs Actual).
• Calculate and forecast overall manpower requirements.

4. Material Procurement & Tracking

• Estimate major material quantities and prepare procurement schedules aligned with project timelines.
• Monitor planned vs actual material delivery timelines and address discrepancies.

5. Contractor & Supplier Coordination

• Develop and manage schedules for major contractors and suppliers.
• Track actual activity start dates and calculate lead times for performance assessment.

6. Cash Flow Management

• Prepare and track monthly cash flow reports.
• Compare planned vs actual cash flow to ensure financial stability.

7. Drawing & Design Coordination

• Prepare and manage the drawing schedule for the entire project lifecycle.

8. Delay Analysis & Catch-Up Plans

• Identify and monitor daily delays due to planning, unforeseen conditions, material procurement,

or approvals.

• Develop catch-up schedules to mitigate potential project setbacks.

9. Management Information System (MIS) Reports

• Prepare and submit monthly MIS reports for project tracking and decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Proficiency in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities
• Experience in handling construction schedules and procurement planning
• Knowledge of real estate construction methodologies and site operations