Planning Engineer - Thermal Power Plant

Adani Group; Raigarh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks a Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project controls for Thermal Power Plant projects.

You will develop integrated master schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, track progress across BTG, BOP, Civil, Electrical, and C&I works, perform critical path analysis, and support risk mitigation and cost control with EVM and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project for Thermal Power Plant projects.
• Prepare integrated master schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing, and Commissioning activities.
• Establish project baselines and monitor adherence to timelines.
• Develop Level-1 to Level-3 and micro-level schedules for project execution.

Responsibilities

• Track construction progress for BTG, BOP, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and C&I activities.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule bottlenecks.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress against baselines.
• Coordinate with site execution teams to resolve delays and improve progress.
• Prepare recovery plans and schedule optimization strategies for delays.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Contractor teams.
• Interface with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and client representatives.
• Conduct review meetings and ensure closure of action points.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Earned Value Management

Job description

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project controls for Thermal Power Plant projects. The role involves preparing integrated project schedules, monitoring construction progress, coordinating with various stakeholders, identifying schedule risks, and ensuring timely execution of project milestones related to BTG, BOP, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and C&I works.

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project for Thermal Power Plant projects.
• Prepare integrated master schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing, and Commissioning activities.
• Establish project baselines and monitor adherence to project timelines.
• Develop Level-1, Level-2, Level-3, and micro-level schedules for project execution.
• Review work breakdown structures (WBS) and define project milestones.

Construction Planning & Monitoring

• Track construction progress for BTG, BOP, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and C&I activities.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule bottlenecks.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress against baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with site execution teams to resolve delays and improve project progress.
• Prepare recovery plans and schedule optimization strategies for delayed activities.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly project progress reports.
• Develop project dashboards and MIS reports for management review.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and productivity assessment.
• Monitor Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI).
• Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.

Resource & Cost Planning

• Prepare manpower histograms and resource deployment plans.
• Monitor equipment utilization and construction resource requirements.
• Assist project teams in budget tracking and cost control initiatives.
• Forecast manpower, materials, and equipment requirements.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Contractor teams.
• Interface with EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and client representatives.
• Conduct review meetings and ensure timely closure of action points.
• Support management in project review presentations and decision-making.

Risk Management

• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Conduct delay analysis and prepare catch-up schedules.
• Support contract administration and claim analysis related to project schedules.
• Evaluate project impacts arising from engineering changes and procurement delays.