Project Manager (Planning) - Ahmedabad/Bharuch/Kadi/Gujarat

Turner & Townsend; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Commitment to work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking candidates for a role focused on Planning & Scheduling in Ahmedabad, India. The ideal candidate will possess a B.E. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, with experience in developing detailed baseline schedules and progress monitoring using MS Project. You will be responsible for coordinating with diverse teams, updating project reports, and ensuring adherence to schedules. The company offers a diverse and inclusive working environment, focused on promoting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing baseline schedules and activity sequencing.
• Familiarity with updating Project Progress Reports.
• Capable of coordinating with multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop baseline schedules covering WBS creation and resource allocation.
• Update Project Progress Reports with measurable KPIs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain schedule logs, change registers, delay trackers and support EOT/claim preparation with data-backed analysis.

Skills

Baseline schedule development

MS Project

Progress monitoring

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

B.E. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Post-graduation from NICMAR in Project/Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Project scheduling software

Job description

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.

Job Description

A. Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed baseline schedules using MS Project, covering WBS creation, activity sequencing, duration estimation, and resource allocation.
• Prepare two-week look-ahead schedules, weekly updates, and monthly progress plans for all engineering packages.
• Integrate schedules for Civil, PEB, MEP, HVAC, Firefighting, Refrigeration, Utility & external development works.
• Monitor actual progress vs planned and highlight delays, slippages, and critical-path deviations.

B. Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Update weekly and monthly Project Progress Reports (PPR/WPSR) with measurable KPIs—quantity achieved vs target, resource deployment, and productivity metrics.
• Generate progress dashboards, S‑curves, histogram charts, critical path analysis, and delay analysis.
• Assist the project team with forecasting, recovery plans, and mitigation strategies in case of deviations.

C. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with internal teams (Civil, PEB, MEP) and external stakeholders (vendors, contractors, PMC).
• Obtain weekly updates from site teams and vendor representatives for schedule adherence.
• Present schedule status during weekly review meetings with the project manager and the client.

D. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain schedule logs, change control registers, and delay/event trackers.
• Support claim preparation and EOT justification with data-backed analysis.
• Ensure all planning documentation is aligned with project governance standards.

Qualifications

B.E. in Mechanical OR Civil Engineering

Post‑graduation from NICMAR (National Institute of Construction Management & Research) or an equivalent institution offering advanced studies in Project Management / Construction Management.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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