Planning Engineer

City Trade Arcade; Khordha; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

City Trade Arcade is seeking an experienced Project Planner to lead master schedules for civil construction projects. You will develop detailed plans, align with site teams, monitor progress, and update schedules with changes to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s/Diploma in Civil Engineering and 6–8 years of planning experience in real estate or construction, with proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, and AutoCAD. On-site work in Odisha.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in project planning, preferably in real estate or construction.
• Experience with residential/commercial building projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain master project schedules using MS Project.
• Develop detailed schedules covering major construction activities, milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor progress and update schedules based on site progress and approved changes.
• Coordinate with site teams, contractors and procurement to align schedules.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress reports and track delays or hindrances.

Skills

Project planning

Progress reporting

Schedule tracking

Manpower planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Prepare and maintain the Master Project Schedule using MS Project (MSP). Develop detailed project schedules covering major construction activities, milestones, and deliverables. Prepare monthly, weekly, and daily work programmes in coordination with site teams. Update project schedules based on actual site progress and approved changes. Establish activity timelines and monitor progress against planned targets.

Progress Monitoring & Schedule Tracking

Monitor actual project progress against the approved baseline schedule. Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports. Identify delays, slippages, and deviations from the planned schedule. Analyse the reasons for delays and highlight activities affecting project completion. Prepare recovery / catch-up plans wherever required. Maintain proper records of planned vs. actual progress

Prepare daily manpower deployment and labour reports. Coordinate with site teams to assess manpower requirements as per project schedules. Monitor manpower productivity and deployment against planned requirements. Highlight manpower shortages or deployment issues affecting project progress.

Material Procurement Planning

Prepare the Material Procurement Planning Schedule in line with the monthly project plan. Coordinate with the Procurement and Stores teams to ensure timely availability of required materials. Track material requirements and identify potential procurement-related delays. Ensure procurement activities are aligned with project milestones and site requirements

Site Coordination & Progress Review

Coordinate regularly with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Contractors, Procurement, QS/Billing and other relevant teams. Conduct/participate in regular progress review meetings. Collect and validate site progress data for schedule updates. Follow up with site teams regarding pending activities and project targets. Ensure proper communication of project priorities and timelines.

Delay & Hindrance Management

Identify and track site hindrances, constraints, and critical issues affecting project timelines. Maintain a proper hindrance register with details of the issue, responsible party, impact, and resolution status. Escalate critical delays and issues to the Project Head / Project Manager. Support the project team in developing mitigation and recovery measures.

Project Documentation & Reporting

Maintain updated project schedules, progress reports, manpower reports, procurement schedules, and other planning records. Prepare planning-related MIS reports as required by management. Ensure timely submission and accuracy of project planning data. Support management in reviewing project performance and completion forecasts

INTERACTIONS

A. Internal Interactions

• Project Head / Project Manager Site Engineers
• Construction Team QS / Billing Team
• Procurement Team

B. External Interactions

• Contractors
• Sub-contractors Vendors / Suppliers Consultants,

QUALIFICATION

Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline. Minimum 6-8 years of experience in project planning, preferably in the real-estate / construction industry. Candidates with experience in residential/commercial building projects will be preferred.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Good knowledge of MS Project (MSP). Good working knowledge of MS Excel. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD. Understanding of construction/project planning and scheduling. Ability to prepare and analyse project progress reports. Knowledge of manpower and material planning. Ability to track planned vs. actual project progress