Planning Engineer (Civil)

Gina Engineering Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gina Engineering Company is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler/Planner in Bengaluru. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and monitoring project activities and costs using Primavera/MS Project.

You will prepare construction schedules, progress curves, and budgeting metrics, while actively identifying risks and mitigation strategies to ensure timely project completion. You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, and execution teams to align material availability and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling of construction/projects.
• Knowledge of cost control and budgeting.
• Proficient with project planning software (Primavera/MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and monitor project activities and costs.
• Prepare construction schedules in MS Project and related planning documents.
• Monitor critical path and prepare schedule impact reports.
• Plan resources (men & material) in MSP and track regularly.
• Coordinate with engineering/procurement on interfacing construction activities and material availability.
• Prepare detailed schedules from Bill of Quantities and coordinate commissioning schedules.
• Provide progress updates and risk mitigation for on-time completion.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Project monitoring

Cost control

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Job involves planning, scheduling and monitoring of project related activities, including project cost control using planning software like Primavera/MS Project.
• Preparing the construction schedule in MS Projects. Preparation of other planning documents (like Progress S Curve, Earn Value Curve, Man power Histogram etc.).
• Regularly monitoring critical path and preparing schedule impact reports for the project management.
• Resource planning in MSP (men & material) and its tracking on regular basis
• Zero Cost Report
• Have knowledge on Budget and track the same w.r.t schedule on monthly basis (Bill Vs Expenses)
• Proactively assessing progress, completion forecasts and providing solutions to mitigate schedule delays or to optimize project completion.
• Evaluating project progress against historical indicators on weekly basis and providing the management with comparative analysis.
• Responsible for day to day interaction with client / consultants / subcontracts regarding the progress of the works.
• Preparation of detailed Schedule from Bill Of Quantities
• Preparing commissioning schedules in coordination with equipment supplier, erection agency, testing and commissioning team to match with the project completion plan.
• Coordinate with the engineering and procurement department regarding the interfacing of construction activities and Material & Equipment availability.
• Implementing cost efficient method for construction
• Tracking design approvals, construction drawings approvals, material approvals, delay in site inspection, bill of quantities variation & addition / deletion” and natural calamities, site instruction register, etc for applying Extension of time.
• Keeping close watch on various activities of Project (like delivery of materials, site clearance, duration of activities, “Holds” etc.) and updating the Project Manager on any Risk foreseen for project completion and providing suggestions.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidates worked with Contracting Companies Preferred.