Project Manager- Planning Bhubaneswar

Turner & Townsend; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in India is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Planning to lead project planning, scheduling and control activities across large-scale construction projects. You will develop detailed schedules, track progress, identify risks and ensure timely delivery through robust planning and control mechanisms.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with engineering, procurement, contracts, QA/QC and site execution teams, maintaining baselines, generating regular progress reports,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical/electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Certification in Primavera P6 and/or Project Management methodologies is an advantage.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules, baseline programs and WBS using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Establish project planning methodologies, milestones, resource plans and control systems.
• Monitor progress, identify delays/risks and define recovery actions.
• Prepare and present progress reports to management and clients.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contracts, billing, QA/QC and site teams.
• Monitor resource utilization to achieve optimum productivity.
• Track KPIs, earned value, productivity trends and project performance.
• Review subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with timelines.
• Support forecasting of completion timelines and cash flow requirements.
• Participate in client meetings and provide planning insights.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Primavera P6 certification

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

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

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Planning to lead project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control activities across large-scale construction projects. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks and delays, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely project delivery through effective planning and control mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules, baseline programs, and work breakdown structures (WBS) using Primavera P6/MS Project.


• Establish project planning methodologies, milestones, resource plans, and project control systems.


• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays, risks, and critical path activities.


• Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to management and clients.


• Conduct schedule impact analysis and recommend recovery plans to mitigate project delays.


• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contracts, billing, QA/QC, and site execution teams to ensure alignment with project timelines.


• Monitor resource utilization including manpower, equipment, and materials to achieve optimum productivity.


• Track project KPIs, earned value metrics, productivity trends, and project performance indicators.


• Review contractors' and subcontractors' schedules and ensure compliance with project requirements.


• Support management in forecasting project completion timelines and cash flow requirements.


• Participate in client meetings and provide planning-related insights and reporting.


• Ensure adherence to organizational planning standards, project control procedures, and reporting frameworks.


• Facilitate risk identification workshops and develop mitigation strategies for project execution challenges.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.


• Certification in Primavera P6 and/or Project Management methodologies will be an added advantage.


• PMP certification preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 10-12 years of experience in project planning and project controls within construction, infrastructure, industrial, commercial, data center, or real estate projects.


• Proven expertise in project scheduling, monitoring, delay analysis, and recovery planning.


• Experience handling multiple stakeholders and large, complex projects.

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.

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Department: Real estate

Compensation: INR 1000000 - INR 1500000 - yearly

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