Planning & Scheduling Engineer

JGC Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JGC Corporation in Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a Planning Scheduling Engineer to support planning, scheduling, and project control activities across the project lifecycle.

The role involves developing and maintaining schedules, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring adherence to project baselines and milestones using Primavera P6 and MS Office tools. This position requires strong analytical skills and effective communication in a diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or similar.
• 3–10 years of experience in planning, scheduling, project controls or execution environments.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, ITB, project specs and execution plans to understand schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and planning deliverables.
• Collect, validate, and organize schedule information from project disciplines.
• Develop and maintain WBS, including JGC FWBS and PCWBS.
• Participate in schedule reviews with project stakeholders.
• Prepare Basis of Schedule documents and schedule assumptions.
• Develop schedule data using Primavera P6 and other tools.
• Update schedules based on progress and monitor variances.
• Analyze schedule trends, critical path, and risks.
• Prepare schedule forecasts and recovery plans.
• Communicate schedule status to project stakeholders.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Contract & ITB analysis

WBS development

Stakeholder coordination

Schedule risk analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Planning Scheduling Engineer

Department

Project Control

Location

Tamil Nadu, India

Responsibilities

Planning and Schedule Development

• Assist in reviewing contracts, Invitations to Bid (ITB), project specifications, and execution plans to understand project requirements and schedule expectations.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules and planning deliverables.
• Assist in collecting, validating, and organizing schedule-related information from project disciplines.
• Support development and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), including JGC FWBS and PCWBS.
• Participate in schedule reviews and discussions with project stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing Basis of Schedule documents and schedule assumptions.
• Develop and maintain schedule data using Primavera P6 and other tools.

Schedule Monitoring and Control

• Update and maintain project schedules based on progress information received from project teams.
• Monitor schedule performance and identify variances from approved plans.
• Assist in analyzing schedule trends, critical path activities, and schedule risks.
• Support preparation of schedule forecasts and recovery plans.
• Participate in schedule review meetings and progress discussions.
• Assist in communicating schedule status and issues to project stakeholders.

Progress Measurement and Reporting

• Support implementation of progress measurement systems and procedures.
• Collect and validate project progress data from engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and other project functions as applicable.
• Assist in preparing project progress reports and schedule presentations.
• Support development of progress curves, performance indicators, and reporting tools.
• Monitor actual progress against approved baseline schedules.

Schedule Analysis and Risk Management

• Assist in conducting schedule analyses and schedule impact assessments.
• Support schedule risk assessments and delay analyses as directed.
• Participate in scenario evaluations and schedule studies.
• Assist in preparing schedule information required for management reviews and client reporting.
• Support preparation of documentation related to Extension of Time (EOT) evaluations when required.

Coordination and Communication

• Coordinate with project team members to obtain accurate and timely planning and scheduling information.
• Support communication between project functions regarding schedule requirements and priorities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with team members, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to planning and scheduling discussions.

Continuous Improvement

• Follow JGC planning and scheduling procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning and scheduling function.
• Seek opportunities to improve technical knowledge and project control skills.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Duties and responsibilities may vary depending on project phase, assignment, and business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Between 310 years of experience in planning, scheduling, project controls, or project execution environments.
• Experience in Oil Gas, Petrochemical, or related industries is preferred.
• Experience supporting proposal, FEED, and EPC projects is desirable.

Technical Competencies

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of planning and scheduling principles.
• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) concepts.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or willingness to develop proficiency.
• Familiarity with project scheduling techniques, progress measurement, and reporting processes.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends and issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Business Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop professional planning and scheduling capabilities.
• High ethical standards and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with project controls practices.
• Experience supporting FEED or EPC projects.
• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis principles.
• Experience working with international or multicultural project teams.
• Professional training or certification related to Planning, Scheduling, Project Controls, or Project Management.