Planning Engineer – Residential

Company: Tvaste Builders & Developers Pvt Ltd

Location: Bangalore (Office-based with site visits as required)

Experience: 1 – 4 years

Qualification: Diploma Civil / BE Civil

Salary: ₹22,000 – ₹30,000 per month (based on communication & technical capability)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Planning Engineer – Residential who is confident in client interaction, strong in residential floor planning, and capable of preparing technical drawings, BOQ and quantity take-offs from drawings.

This role involves a mix of pre-sales discussions, planning, approvals knowledge, and technical coordination for residential construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Interaction & Pre-Sales Support
• Handle first-level client calls from enquiries received via Meta Ads, WhatsApp and website
• Understand client requirements such as plot size and location, approval status, floors planned, timeline to start and budget comfort range
• Explain construction process, scope of work, quality and execution approach
• Build client confidence through clear and professional communication
• Follow up with prospective clients and coordinate site visits when required
• Local Planning Rules & Approval Knowledge
• Strong working knowledge of Bangalore residential approvals including BBMP, BDA, BIAAPA and Gram Panchayat
• Clear understanding of FAR / FSI, setback rules, road width vs building height, coverage, parking and stilt norms
• Ability to review plots and guide what is technically permissible
• Identify approval constraints or risks early and coordinate with approval consultants
• Floor Planning & Technical Drawings
• Independently prepare residential floor plans based on plot dimensions, FAR, setbacks and client requirements
• Handle G+0, G+1, G+2, Duplex and Stilt + floor configurations
• Prepare and modify floor plans, site plans, basic 2D elevations, sections (basic), door and window schedules
• Make quick revisions during client discussions
• Ensure drawings are approval-friendly and execution-ready
• BOQ & Quantity Take-Off
• Prepare quantity take-offs directly from drawings
• Assist in BOQ preparation
• Calculate quantities for cement, steel, brick/block work, plastering, tiling and painting
• Explain BOQ line items clearly when required
• Support quantity verification during execution
• AutoCAD & Coordination
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Confident in editing, revising and managing drawings
• Extract built-up area and room sizes accurately
• Coordinate with structural engineers, approval consultants and external designers if required
• Maintain drawing versions and basic documentation

Required Skills & Profile

Must Have

• Strong communication skills in English and Kannada
• Working knowledge of Hindi preferred
• Diploma Civil / BE Civil qualification
• Hands-on experience in residential floor planning and AutoCAD
• Experience in BOQ preparation and quantity take-off from drawings
• Good understanding of local planning and approval rules
• Confident and professional in client-facing discussions

Good to Have

• Telugu or Tamil language ability
• Experience with Bangalore residential builders
• Familiarity with North Bangalore planning jurisdictions

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys a mix of technical work and client interaction
• Practical, process-oriented and ethical
• Willing to learn and grow with a residential construction firm
• Calm, confident and detail-oriented

How to Apply

Interested candidates may share their resume along with a short introduction highlighting experience in residential planning and technical drawings (AutoCAD), BOQ preparation and quantity take-off from drawings, local planning approvals and client interaction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Do you have hands-on experience in preparing residential floor plans in AutoCAD?
• Are you familiar with BBMP / BDA / BIAAPA approval rules, FAR and setbacks?
• Familiar with BOQ preparation & quantity take-off from drawings

Work Location: In person