Planning Engineer

Casagrand; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Casagrand Premier Builder Limited in Pune is seeking a Planning Engineer to manage day-to-day project scheduling and monitor progress for residential developments. You will coordinate with site teams, procurement, and billing to maintain schedules and support timely milestones.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of planning experience in real estate or infra construction, with strong MS Excel skills and familiarity with MSP or Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Residential construction project experience.
• Education as specified: Civil or Diploma in Civil Engineering / Construction Management.
• 3–6 years in project planning and tracking within real estate or infrastructure.
• Strong Excel skills; MSP or Primavera P6 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed master project schedules and track progress against baselines.
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports with key metrics and manpower data.
• Forecast materials and resources to prevent stockouts and optimize inventory.
• Monitor subcontractor and department manpower against schedules.
• Assist in tracking weekly/monthly cost flows and billing data.
• Coordinate between site execution, procurement and project managers.
• Maintain updated logs, drawings, schedule revisions, and project correspondence.

Skills

Data tracking

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project (MSP)

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description: Planning Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Casagrand Premier Builder Limited is a leading real estate developer dedicated to building aspirations and delivering value. Over the past twenty years, we have developed over 53 million sqft of prime residential real estate across Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Hyderabad. Our portfolio includes over 140 landmark properties, providing homes to more than 50,000 happy families. With projects worth over 10000 crores in the pipeline, Casagrand continues to grow and progress in the real estate sector.

ROLE SUMMARY

• Position: Planning Engineer
• Location: Pune (On site)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Department: Project Planning & Controls

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day project scheduling, progress monitoring, and resource tracking for our residential projects in Chennai. This role involves close coordination with site execution teams, procurement, and billing departments to identify bottlenecks, update schedules, and ensure that milestones are met efficiently and on schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Scheduling: Assist in developing and maintaining detailed master project schedules (Baseline) using MS Project or Primavera P6. Track actual progress against planned timelines.
• Daily & Weekly Tracking: Prepare, review, and compile accurate daily and weekly progress reports (DPR/WPR) highlighting key tracking metrics, materials consumed, and manpower deployment.
• Material & Resource Forecasting: Track inventory, consumption, and look-ahead material requirements to prevent site stockouts and minimize unnecessary inventory holding costs.
• Manpower Monitoring: Monitor daily subcontractor and departmental manpower deployment against target schedules. Highlight resource constraints to the Project Manager.
• Cost & Cash Flow Tracking: Assist the planning management team in monitoring weekly/monthly cost flows, tracking budget variations, and preparing quantity/progress data for billing.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as a bridge between the site execution team, procurement, and project managers to ensure clear communication of targets and timelines.
• Documentation: Maintenance of updated engineering logs, drawings versions, schedule revisions, and critical project correspondence.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Mandatory Requirement: Hands-on experience working on Residential Construction Projects is strictly required.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management, or a Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 3 to 6 years of experience in project planning and tracking within real estate or infrastructure construction.
• Software Skill Set: Strong hands-on proficiency in MS Excel. Preferred - MS Project (MSP), or Primavera P6.
• Core Competencies: Strong data tracking abilities, quick problem-solving skills, and clear interpersonal communication to manage site teams effectively.