We are looking for a Junior – Planning & Project Control professional to support project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring and reporting for Industrial EPC projects. The role will involve close coordination with project, engineering, procurement, construction and commercial teams to ensure timely execution and effective project monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and maintaining project schedules, work plans and activity trackers.
- Support development of baseline schedules and periodic schedule updates.
- Track project progress against planned timelines and identify delays or deviations.
- Collect progress data from project/site teams and prepare daily, weekly and monthly MIS reports.
- Assist in monitoring project milestones, critical activities and key deliverables.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction and other project teams for timely availability of inputs.
- Maintain project planning databases, trackers and documentation.
- Assist in preparing progress reports, dashboards and management presentations.
- Support analysis of planned vs. actual progress and highlight areas requiring corrective action.
- Assist in monitoring manpower, material and resource deployment against project requirements.
- Support preparation and tracking of look-ahead plans and recovery/action plans.
- Maintain records of project schedules, revisions, progress updates and related documentation.
- Coordinate with site/project teams to obtain timely updates and ensure accuracy of project data.
- Support senior Planning/Project Control team members in delay analysis, productivity tracking and project performance monitoring.
- Follow company/project procedures for planning, reporting and project controls.
Key Skills
- Basic understanding of Project Planning & Project Management.
- Knowledge of MS Excel and preparation of MIS reports.
- Basic knowledge of MS Project / Primavera P6 will be preferred.
- Good analytical and numerical skills.
- Ability to track multiple activities and timelines.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with cross-functional project teams.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
- Planning & Scheduling
- Project Monitoring & Control
- MIS & Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Coordination & Follow-up
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely and accurate project progress reporting
- Schedule update accuracy
- Timely identification of project deviations
- Quality of MIS and management reports
- Effective coordination with project/site teams
- Timely tracking of project milestones and action items
Ideal Candidate: A technically qualified professional who is interested in building a career in EPC project planning, scheduling and project controls, with strong analytical skills and a willingness to work closely with project/site teams.