Project Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Engineer in India to lead end-to-end project planning and controls, aligning scope, schedules and budgets with statutory requirements. You will coordinate with clients, consultants, and teams to develop baselines, manage schedules, and monitor progress using EV metrics.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 4–6 years of project management experience on large commercial projects, with proficiency in MSP/Primavera and MIS/reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-6 years of project management experience for large-scale commercial projects in PMC, developer or consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of planning, cost control, contract administration, construction methods and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools (MSP/Primavera) and MIS/reporting systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills with a focus on timely, quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the project baseline including scope, sequencing, schedule prep, cost planning and resource loading.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to reflect design, procurement and construction activities in integrated schedules.
• Conduct Planning Review Meetings to track schedule performance, monitor critical paths, and incorporate approved changes.
• Evaluate schedules, work programs, resources and costs for feasibility, constructability and compliance.
• Monitor progress using earned value metrics, dashboards and MIS to identify delays and risks.
• Support procurement planning by tracking long-lead items and material delivery schedules.
• Perform periodic site visits to validate progress and synchronize site execution with plans.
• Prepare planning documentation: baseline schedules, look-ahead programs, progress reports, S-curves, recovery schedules and risk registers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Cost control

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MSP/Primavera

MIS/reporting systems

Job description

Job TitleProject EngineerJob Description SummaryThis role is responsible for leading end-to-end project planning and controls, from baseline development through monitoring and close-out, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and statutory requirements.Job DescriptionAbout the Role:Serve as the focal point for all civil engineering and construction activities, coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure project execution aligns with approved designs, quality standards, schedules, budgets, and statutory requirements.Lead the development of the project baseline, including scope breakdown, work sequencing, schedule preparation, cost planning, and resource loading—to establish a robust execution roadmap.Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all design, procurement, and construction activities are accurately reflected in integrated project schedules and aligned with project objectives.Conduct regular Planning Review Meetings to track schedule performance, monitor critical paths, assess variances, and ensure timely incorporation of approved changes.General ResponsibilitiesEvaluate project schedules, work programs, resource plans, and cost estimates for feasibility, constructability, and compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.Monitor project progress using earned value metrics, dashboards, and MIS tools to identify delays, risks, and deviations from the baseline, and recommend corrective actions.Support procurement planning by tracking long-lead items, vendor timelines, and material delivery schedules to ensure seamless construction sequencing.Conduct periodic site visits to validate reported progress, assess productivity, identify bottlenecks, and synchronize site execution with approved schedules.Prepare and maintain planning documentation—including baseline schedules, look-ahead programs, progress reports, S-curves, recovery schedules, and risk registers—to support informed decision-making and project governance.About You:Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering4-6 years of experience in project management for large-scale, Commercial projects within a PMC, developer, or consulting environment.Strong understanding of project planning, cost control, contract administration, construction methodologies, and regulatory compliance.Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools (MSP/Primavera), and MIS/reporting systems.Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive teams toward timely and quality project delivery.Why join Cushman & Wakefield?As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from it.Being part of a growing global company.Career development and promotion from within culture.An organization committed to Diversity and InclusionWe're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”