Planning Engineer

Jacobs; Jamnagar; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Construction Planning Engineer in India (Gujarat) to lead planning and scheduling across on-site construction activities. The role requires 8–20 years of planning experience, with proficiency in MS Project and Primavera, and strong communication and leadership abilities.

You will coordinate with commercial, project management, and engineering teams to develop, update and monitor schedules, ensure adherence to the execution plan, and produce progress reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering in Civil/Mechanical.
• Strong planning and scheduling abilities; leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning/monitoring of all construction activities on site.
• Assist Site Manager in planning of construction activities within the project execution plan.
• Prepare Level III schedule in MS Project/Primavera as per client requirements; review Level IV schedules from contractors.
• Maintain records and produce daily/weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Coordinate with client and project teams to ensure timely IFC drawings delivery.

Skills

Planning

Project management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Civil/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Construction Planning Engineer

The world needs innovators and problem solvers who turn challenges into greater opportunities. At Jacobs, we push the limits of whats possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. In our life sciences work, that means designing spaces that foster innovation, cultivate collaboration and drive the next great discovery for humanity. Bring your expertise, collaborative spirit to team and we will help you to grow, pursue & fulfill what drives you.

Your Impact

In this role you will be responsible for project delivery, design management & project management, for positioning and winning projects involving a range of services. The role will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, engineering and design technical leaders to create opportunities for Jacobs to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects.

Qualification Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience 8 to 20 years in Planning. Must be fully conversant with MS Project and Primavera.

Role Company Contract

Job Description

• Planning/ monitoring of all construction activities on site.
• Assist Site Manager in planning of construction activities within the time as per the Project Execution plan

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Level III schedule for construction in MS Project/ Primavera as per the requirement of client
• Review and comment/ approve the level IV schedule submitted by contractors.
• Study, assess and comment on Contractors resources (both Manpower and Tools/ Tackles/ Plant Machinery Resources) for adequacy of executing awarded job within Schedules and in accordance with safe practice.
• Based on given overall programme, assist in establishing weekly / fortnightly programme in agreement with Contractor.
• Conduct regular progress review meetings with Contractors at pre-determined agreed intervals to assess achieved programme vis a vis scheduled programme and prepare & issue Minutes of meeting.
• Assist in forecasting bottlenecks or any other problems, which may impede construction progress and advise persons concerned for expediting for removal of bottlenecks.
• Maintain detailed record of milestone events and construction progress to enable Construction Manager to compile/ issue periodical Progress Reports and Closure Reports on completion of Construction.
• Co-ordinate with Projects / Engineering for timely release of IFC drawings to meet the construction schedule.
• Progress Monitoring , Update schedules
• Highlight the short fall and constraints
• Generate and circulate Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress reports
• Establish various records/ reports /site documentation to be maintained and ensure that these records are properly maintained with the help from other site staff.
• Co-ordination with Client representative in regard to updating planning inputs, etc.

Heres What You Need

Graduate in Engineering in Civil/ Mechanical with 8 to 20 years in a leading position including working in PMC /EPCM role. Candidates from Consultancy background would be preferred . Alternatively experience with large EPC contractors. Must be very good in written and verbal communication with leadership skill.

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