Planning Engineer

Leighton Asia Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia Limited in Delhi is seeking an experienced Planning/Scheduling Engineer to lead and monitor project schedules from pre-construction through execution. The role requires 4+ years in construction planning, strong Primavera P6 knowledge, and the ability to manage complex projects like data centers, hospitals, and infrastructure.

You will coordinate with diverse teams and drive look-ahead planning and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years planning/scheduling in construction.
• Extensive hands-on Primavera P6 experience.
• Experience with large-scale projects like data centers, hospitals, infrastructure.
• Strong planning, resource, progress measurement, and risk management skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules from pre-construction through project execution.
• Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, progress updates, and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate with project, commercial, procurement, and construction teams to align with milestones.
• Analyze project performance, identify delays and risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support claims, extension of time submissions, and schedule-related commercial matters.
• Track progress and provide accurate reporting to project stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Scheduling & Planning

Stakeholder Management

Progress Tracking

Risk Management

Cash Flow Forecasts

Manpower Histograms

Team Coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/MEP/Construction Management)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules from pre-construction through project execution.
• Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, progress updates, and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate closely with project, commercial, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Analyze project performance, identify delays and risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support claims, extension of time submissions, and schedule-related commercial matters.
• Track progress and provide accurate reporting to project stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years of planning/scheduling experience in construction projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience using Primavera P6 is required.
• Proven experience handling large-scale, complex projects such as:
  • Data Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Infrastructure Projects
• Strong experience in planning and scheduling for both CSA and MEP works.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning, progress measurement, and risk management.
• Experience in developing and maintaining detailed construction schedules, cash flow forecasts, and manpower histograms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.