Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Keystone Realtors; Thane; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Realtors is seeking a Planning & Scheduling Engineer to drive project planning, scheduling, and progress tracking for construction projects. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, critical path analysis, and proactive delay mitigation.

The ideal candidate will have NICMAR certification and experience with high-rise or large-scale residential developments, plus proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and advanced Excel for reporting.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented role focused on project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting.
• NICMAR qualification is mandatory.
• Experience with construction projects and real estate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed project schedules using MS Project or Primavera.
• Track progress against plans and identify delays.
• Provide delay analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineers, and contractors.
• Maintain logs and documentation for audits and scope changes.
• Develop DPR, WPR, and MPR reports and dashboards.
• Assist in risk management and schedule recovery planning.

Skills

MS Project/Primavera

High-rise projects

Large-scale developments

Project controls & monitoring

Critical path analysis

Advanced Excel

Lifecycle understanding

Annual operation plan

Construction sequencing

Education

NICMAR (Mandate)

B.E./ Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Planning & Scheduling Engineer responsible for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting for construction projects. The role ensures that projects are executed within timelines through effective planning, resource coordination, and progress tracking while supporting project teams with data-driven insights.

Role & Responsibilities

Project Planning

Prepare detailed project schedules using tools such as MS Project or Primavera, covering all construction phases including excavation, RCC, finishing, MEP, and handover. Develop WBS-based timelines with defined durations, dependencies, and milestones.

Monitoring & Control

Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress against planned schedules, identify delays and critical path impacts, update plans as per site progress, and recommend corrective actions for deviations.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare DPR, WPR, and MPR reports, maintain progress dashboards and milestone trackers, and present schedule status along with delay analysis to management.

Coordination

Work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and consultants to align procurement, manpower, materials, and inter-departmental activities with project timelines.

Delay & Risk Management

Analyze schedule variances, assess delay impacts, recommend recovery plans, revise schedules, and identify project risks with mitigation strategies.

Resource Planning

Support planning and monitoring of manpower, machinery, and materials to ensure optimal resource utilization and productivity.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain planning records, revisions, logs, and documentation accuracy for audits, reporting, and scope change tracking.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification: NICMAR (Mandate)

B.E. / Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Experience in real estate / construction projects preferred ONLY

• Proficiency in project planning tools (MS Project / Primavera preferred)
• Experience handling high-rise or residential projects
• Exposure to large-scale or multi-phase developments
• Familiarity with project controls and monitoring systems
• Strong knowledge of construction sequences and methodologies including finishing works
• Candidate must have seen at least 1 project life cycle
• Experience of preparing Annual operation plan
• Understanding of project scheduling techniques and critical path analysis
• Advanced Excel skills for tracking and reporting