Project Planner

corporategalaxy.com - Jobboard; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Project Planner to oversee the lifecycle of housing projects. The ideal candidate will have a B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering and 5–10 years of hands-on experience in project planning, with proficiency in MS Project and Excel. This role emphasizes coordination among various stakeholders to ensure project completion on time and within budget. Excellent opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Best in the Industry

Excellent opportunity to learn and grow

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project planning for residential/housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Forecast and allocate manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Generate weekly/monthly project progress reports.
• Identify delays or bottlenecks and suggest recovery plans.
• Interface with clients, consultants, site teams, and vendors.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Project

Proficiency in Excel

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Understanding of project life cycle in real estate/housing development

Excellent communication and coordination ability

Knowledge of local construction regulations

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

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Reporting To: Project Head / Project Director / Planning Manager

Department: Project Management / Planning

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

To plan, monitor, and control all phases of the housing project lifecycle — from pre-construction to handover — ensuring timely completion, optimal resource utilization, and adherence to cost and quality benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (using Primavera P6 or MS Project).
  • Establish baseline programs and track progress against the baseline.
  • Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP teams, and contractors for schedule inputs.
• Resource Planning
  • Forecast and allocate manpower, materials, and equipment based on project timelines.
  • Identify critical path activities and allocate buffers where necessary.
• Monitoring & Reporting
  • Generate weekly/monthly project progress reports.
  • Highlight variances and recommend corrective actions.
  • Conduct site visits to validate progress reports and contractor performance.
• Cost & Time Optimization
  • Work closely with the QS and procurement teams to ensure material and cost alignment with schedule.
  • Identify delays or bottlenecks and suggest recovery plans.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Interface with clients, consultants, site teams, and vendors.
  • Participate in progress meetings and maintain clear communication channels.
  • Identify scheduling risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Flag early warnings for scope creep, delays, or resource constraints.

Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Postgraduate degree in Construction Management preferred)

5–10 years of experience in project planning for residential/housing projects

Key Skills

• Proficiency in MS Project, and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of project life cycle in real estate/housing development
• Excellent communication and coordination ability
• Knowledge of local construction regulations and approvals is a plus

Best in the Industry.

Excellent opportunity to learn and grow.