Senior Project Planner

Worley; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Mumbai is seeking a Senior Project Planner to lead planning engineers for construction scheduling and progress control on client projects.

You will develop Level III/IV schedules, prepare WBS and S curves, and coordinate with customers and contractors to align reporting formats and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in Oil & Gas/ Chemicals with leadership experience and strong MS Office and Primavera skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering or Diploma in Engineering in the respective discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience with at least 3 years as Lead Engineer/Area Manager/Superintendent in Oil & Gas and Chemicals.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office and Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Planning engineers for Construction planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of the project.
• Assign/distribute works to the planning engineers and ensure that.
• Level III Construction Programme for the project is developed.
• Level III Programme is reviewed and modified, as appropriate.
• Level IV schedule for critical areas of the project/critical phase of construction are developed.
• Prepare the WBS for construction and the S curves for progress monitoring/Review the WBS structure and the S Curves, in case available, and make modifications as appropriate along with the Planning Engineers.
• Discuss with Customer and finalize the progress reporting formats, in line with the standard formats.
• Review the tender/contract documents to understand the requirements of construction planning and progress reporting to be fulfilled by the contractors.
• Collaborate with the planning engineers/discipline engineers towards review of the construction programme and resource deployment schedule submitted by the contractors.
• Consolidate and furnish comments on the submission from the contractors.
• Collaborate with the planning engineers/discipline engineers and the Construction Manager/Resident Construction Manager for approval of the contractor’s schedule and resource deployment plan.
• Align with the contractors for progress reporting formats and frequency.
• Report overall progress of construction periodically as agreed with the Customer.
• Collaborate with planning engineers/discipline engineers in monitoring the work front status in terms of IFC drawings (Issued for Construction Drawings) and availability of Free Issue Materials.
• Collaborate with planning engineers/discipline engineers in monitoring the progress of works and resource deployment by the contractors. Highlight deficiencies through formal communication to the contractors.
• Prepare slide packs for progress review meetings with contractors and customer. Review minutes of meetings, as required.
• Assist the Resident Construction Manager/Construction Manager to monitor the Worley internal budget for Construction Management.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptable

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Project Planner with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.

• Responsible to lead the team of Planning engineers for Construction planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of the project.
• Assign/distribute works/work areas to the planning engineers and ensure that.
• Level III Construction Programme for the project is developed.
• Level III Programme is reviewed and modified, as appropriate.
• Level IV schedule for critical areas of the project/critical phase of construction are developed, as may be required.
• Prepare the WBS for construction and the S curves for progress monitoring/Review the WBS structure and the S Curves, in case available, and make modifications as appropriate along with the Planning Engineers.
• Discuss with Customer and finalize the progress reporting formats, in line with the standard formats.
• Review the tender/contract documents to understand the requirements of construction planning and progress reporting to be fulfilled by the contractors.
• Collaborate with the planning engineers/discipline engineers towards review of the construction programme and resource deployment schedule submitted by the contractors. Consolidate and furnish comments on the submission from the contractors.
• Collaborate with the planning engineers/discipline engineers and the Construction Manager/Resident Construction Manager for approval of the contractor’s schedule and resource deployment plan.

Additional Responsibilities

• Align with the contractors for progress reporting formats and frequency.
• Report overall progress of construction periodically as agreed with the Customer.
• Collaborate with planning engineers/discipline engineers in monitoring the work front status in terms of IFC drawings (Issued for Construction Drawings) and availability of Free Issue Materials.
• Collaborate with planning engineers/discipline engineers in monitoring the progress of works and resource deployment by the contractors. Highlight deficiencies through formal communication to the contractors.
• Prepare slide packs for progress review meetings with contractors and customer. Review minutes of meetings, as required.
• Assist the Resident Construction Manager/Construction Manager to monitor the Worley internal budget for Construction Management.

About You

To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

• Job Specific Knowledge: Knowledge of sequence of activities, durations, resource requirement and progress monitoring methods. for various construction activities.
• Industry Specific Experience: Graduate Engineers with minimum 15 years of experience with minimum 3 years of experience of working as Lead Engineer/Area Manager/Superintendent in Oil & Gas Sector and Chemicals.
• Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: Graduate in Engineering/Diploma in Engineering in respective discipline.
• HSE Capability: Knowledge of safe methods of execution of construction activities for the respective discipline.
• IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Primavera.
• People Skills: Team Player, interpersonal skills.
• Other: Adaptable, open towards learning and development, person of integrity and possess good communication skills.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.