Planning Engineer

Job Description

Position - Planning Engineer Location - Sarjapur, Bangalore ABOUT THE ROLE: The Planning Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of our residential construction projects by developing and monitoring schedules, coordinating resources, and optimizing project timelines. This role involves close collaboration with site engineers, contractors, and procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials, workforce planning, and adherence to project milestones. The Planning Engineer is responsible for tracking progress, analyzing delays, and preparing reports to support informed decision-making by senior management. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Reporting & Coordination · Prepare and maintain daily reports (Labour/Progress) and facilitate weekly progress meetings. · Ensure effective coordination between the execution team and supporting teams. · Collect and review reports from site engineers. · Inspect site progress to ensure adherence to schedule and collect daily progress updates. · Manage work orders, drawing deliverables, material tracking, and payment coordination. 2. Project Scheduling & Progress Monitoring · Establish and maintain project timelines and milestones. · Break down schedules into key phases: sub-structure, super-structure, internal and external finishes. 3. Manpower & Resource Planning · Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly manpower reports (Planned vs Actual). · Calculate and forecast overall manpower requirements. 4. Material Procurement & Tracking · Estimate major material quantities and prepare procurement schedules aligned with project timelines. · Monitor planned vs actual material delivery timelines and address discrepancies. 5. Contractor & Supplier Coordination · Develop and manage schedules for major contractors and suppliers. · Track actual activity start dates and calculate lead times for performance assessment.  6. Cash Flow Management · Prepare and track monthly cash flow reports. · Compare planned vs actual cash flow to ensure financial stability. 7. Drawing & Design Coordination · Prepare and manage the drawing schedule for the entire project lifecycle. 8. Delay Analysis & Catch-Up Plans · Identify and monitor daily delays due to planning, unforeseen conditions, material procurement, or approvals. · Develop catch-up schedules to mitigate potential project setbacks. 9. Management Information System (MIS) Reports · Prepare and submit monthly MIS reports for project tracking and decision-making. KEY SKILLS : Proficient in Primavera P6 for project scheduling, tracking, and resource management. Skilled in Microsoft Project Show more Show less