Planning Engineer

Cushman Wakefield; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,00,000 - 8,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a Planning Engineer to manage the planning, scheduling, and progress tracking of construction projects. Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, developing project plans, and monitoring progress. The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate degree in Construction Management and has proficiency in planning software. Join us for a career with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Career development

Promote from within culture

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software like MS Project / Primavera.
• Technical awareness of Civil, MEP, HVAC, and Architectural works.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project stakeholders to gather project requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status reports.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Risk management

Education

Postgraduate in Construction Management with Civil Engineering/B.Arch

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Planning Engineer

This role is responsible for the planning, scheduling, and progress tracking of construction projects from inception to completion, in alignment with contract or client requirements. The candidate should be capable of translating the project scope into detailed activities and timelines, while preparing and regularly updating project progress reports. Prior experience in managing and tracking progress for commercial construction projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project stakeholders to gather project requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS) using project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).
• Prepare integrated schedule (L2/L3/L4 WBS) in Primavera or MS Project.
• Update and re-baseline the schedule based on inputs.
• Highlight the critical path and generate the critical path report.
• Supervise and execute projects efficiently, effectively and track progress, time, cost, for the project as per schedule.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones, and provide regular status reports to stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks and delays and develop mitigation strategies.
• Resolve cross-functional issues at project level.
• Resource planning and control, productivity analysis.
• Collaborate with construction managers, engineers, and architects to ensure timely execution of projects.
• Coordinate with all contractors engaged in the project to ensure all inter-dependency issues are resolved and objectives are achieved.
• Prepare look-ahead plans for 30, 60 & 90 days.
• Preparing presentations for senior management meetings and present the same.
• Schedule delay analysis and generate the delay reports as per the requirement like department wise, plant wise, contractor wise, etc.
• Develop the catch-up plan.
• Resource loading and resource leveling, including the resource utilization reporting.
• Schedule crashing and fast tracking as per requirement.
• Generate Progress S-Curve, Cost Consumption S-Curve, Delay Analysis Report, Catch-up plan, 30 days look-ahead report, milestone reporting, risk log and risk mitigation report, schedule and cost overrun report, if applicable.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Construction Management with Civil Engineering/B.Arch.
• Similar experience or role in the construction industry.
• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software like MS Project / Primavera software.
• Knowledge of PMP certification process.
• Technical awareness of Civil, MEP, HVAC, and Architectural works.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

We are committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That is why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.