Planning Engineer

A planning engineer in the real estate industry plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing the scheduling, coordination, and progress tracking of construction and development projects. Their responsibilities blend technical planning with cost management, communication, and risk evaluation, ensuring that projects achieve objectives within defined timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and Managing Schedules: Create and update comprehensive project schedules, often using tools like Microsoft Project or Primavera, to detail each phase of real estate development—from preconstruction through to completion.
• Resource Allocation: Plan and optimize use of resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment to align with project needs and delivery timelines.
• Cost Management & Variance Analysis: Prepare and monitor detailed budget forecasts, analyze cost variances, and ensure expenditure aligns with forecasts. This includes risk and revenue recognition analysis and cost control to maintain project profitability.
• Feasibility Studies & Risk Analysis: Conduct feasibility analyses on prospective projects and implement strategies to mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contract & Quantity Surveying (QS): Analyze contract documents, cross-check quantities from design drawings, manage payments, and evaluate contractor/vendor bids for both cost and compliance.
• Progress Reporting: Regularly track and report on project progress, identifying delays or obstacles and proposing solutions to keep deliverables on track. Prepare monthly and ad hoc progress reports for management and stakeholders.
• Coordination & Meetings: Serve as the bridge between project managers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders. Run and attend meetings to align the team, address challenges, and ensure everyone is informed on project status.
• Documentation: Prepare, maintain, and update detailed project documentation, including schedules, records of changes, and lessons learned. Ensure compliance with safety protocols and all contract requirements.
• Vendor & Material Management: Oversee procurement processes, finalize vendors, manage bulk material scheduling, and resolve material or supply chain issues as they arise.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree/diploma in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Asta, Primavera, AutoCAD)
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and multitasking abilities.
• Experience in large construction projects, especially residential or mixed-use developments.
• Familiarity with cost codes, billing, and industry standards (such as IS codes for quantity checking).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to interact with cross-functional teams and clients.

Industry-Specific Duties in Real Estate:

• Detailed micro-planning of high-volume developments (e.g., apartment complexes, townships).
• Regular site visits to monitor actual versus planned progress.
• Management of sales preparations and profit/loss analyses based on dynamic booking and execution situations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,332.89 - ₹74,846.81 per month

Work Location: In person