Project Planning and Scheduling Engineer

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is seeking a capable Scheduler/Planner to work with project engineering teams. The role centers on preparing, maintaining and recovering project schedules, ensuring milestones are met, and coordinating with subcontractors to optimize timelines.

The candidate should have a BE/BTech in Mechanical, 4-7 years of experience, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. EPC and Oil & Gas domain knowledge is preferred. On-site position in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling, control and analysis for EPC projects.
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration and training of staff.
• Proven ability to plan, organize and present schedule products independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schedule data for various project stages.
• Establish and maintain schedules for discipline areas.
• Develop WBS, estimate activity durations and create logic ties.
• Monitor schedules and update related functions for projects.
• Determine critical path activities and develop recovery plans.
• Prepare 2-4 week look-ahead schedules and allocate resources.
• Identify activities impacting the schedule and report them.
• Review subcontractor schedules for potential improvements.

Skills

Schedule development

Schedule control

Communication skills

Engineering & construction knowledge

Independent planning

Project scheduling

Education

B.E. / B. Tech. Mechanical

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary

In this role, you will work with the Project / Engineering Team to prepare schedules. Prepare work logic, identify restraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for improvements. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.

Job Summary

In this role, you will work with the Project / Engineering Team to prepare schedules. Prepare work logic, identify restraints and potential impacts, develop recovery plans, and evaluate subcontractor schedules for improvements. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects stay on track and on time.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepare schedule data for various stages of project.
• Establishes and maintains the schedule for a specific discipline area or specialty.
• Performs schedule development duties to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure.
• Performs schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties.
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned discipline or specialty work activities supporting interdisciplinary requirements.
• Prepare 2-Week / 4-Week look ahead and load resources, as required.
• Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule.
• Monitors and validate subcontractor schedules.
• Evaluates subcontractor schedules for required workarounds or potential schedule improvements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Knowledge of supervision, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management is customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present schedule products independently with minimal supervision. This includes using a high level of professional judgment and knowledge related to technical planning and scheduling skills and engineering design, construction, and procurement practices.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Proficiency with Projects Controls operating systems, with proficiency in several software applications.
• Prior planning / scheduling experience of EPC projects in Oil & Gas Refinery / Unit, Fertilizer or Process Plants.

Education, Experience Requirements & Location

Requires a B.E. / B. Tech. Mechanical (or international equivalent)

4-7 years of experience

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Knowledge about EPC projects

Oil & Gas domain knowledge

Location: Bangalore / Bengaluru, Karnataka, India