Project Planner

Cushman & Wakefield; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a highly experienced Project Planner to develop, monitor, and control schedules for large hotel, resort, and hospitality construction programs from design through handover. You will coordinate with PMs, consultants, architects, and contractors to ensure milestone delivery and accurate forecasting.

With a minimum of 10 years in hospitality scheduling, you will apply CPM techniques, prepare WBS and resource-loaded schedules, and generate dashboards and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling for hotel, resort, or hospitality construction projects.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project, project controls, CPM, and project scheduling techniques.
• Proven experience in managing complex hospitality development projects from concept/design through construction and commissioning.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, risk assessment, and project control best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules for hotel, resort, and hospitality construction projects from design through handover.
• Prepare detailed project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), resource-loaded schedules, critical path analyses, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, architects, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure milestone alignment.
• Track performance against baselines, identify delays and risks, and propose recovery plans and mitigations.
• Generate progress reports, dashboards, earned value analyses, and executive presentations to support decisions.
• Review contractor schedules, evaluate EOT claims, and monitor contractual timelines.
• Support cost and project controls teams through schedule integration, forecasting, and analyses.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

CPM

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Title

Project Planner

Job Description Summary

The Project Planner will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules for large-scale hotel, resort, and hospitality construction projects. The role will ensure effective planning, progress tracking, resource optimization, and timely project delivery while supporting project leadership with accurate forecasting and reporting.

About the Role

Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules for hotel, resort, and hospitality construction projects from design through handover. Prepare detailed project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), resource-loaded schedules, critical path analyses, and project progress reports using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project. Coordinate with project managers, consultants, architects, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of project milestones and deliverables. Track project performance against baseline schedules, identify delays and risks, and recommend recovery plans and mitigation strategies. Generate periodic progress reports, dashboards, earned value analysis, and executive presentations to support project decision-making. Review contractor schedules, evaluate extension of time (EOT) claims, and monitor compliance with contractual project timelines. Support cost and project controls teams through schedule integration, forecasting, and planning-related analyses.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling for hotel, resort, or hospitality, construction projects. Strong expertise in Primavera P6, MS Project, project controls, critical path methodology (CPM), and project scheduling techniques. Proven experience in managing complex hospitality development projects from concept/design stage through construction and commissioning. Excellent analytical, reporting, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, risk assessment, and project control best practices. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and project teams.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on prestigious hotel, resort, and hospitality developments across diverse locations.
• Exposure to large-scale projects with international standards and best-in-class project management practices.
• Strong focus on professional development, technical training, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected and valued. We celebrate diversity across all backgrounds and experiences and believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone.

INCO

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com