Planning Engineer

We are looking for a meticulous Planning Engineer to spearhead project scheduling and ensure seamless execution of our renewable energy installations at Solon India Pvt Ltd. As a pivotal member of our team, you will be instrumental in developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules using MS Project, ensuring alignment with project goals and budgetary constraints. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring project progress, identifying potential scheduling conflicts, and implementing effective corrective actions in collaboration with the project team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project, incorporating key milestones, tasks, and dependencies.
• Utilize Critical Path Method (CPM) to identify critical activities and optimize project timelines.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to define project scope, objectives, and resource requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project scheduling standards and best practices.
• Monitor project progress against planned schedules, identifying and analyzing variances.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track project performance and forecast completion dates.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including schedules, progress reports, and variance analyses.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve scheduling conflicts and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain effective communication channels with project stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.

General Expectations and Past Experiences:

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining project schedules using MS Project, with a strong understanding of CPM and EVM techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate scheduling risks, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Experience in renewable energy technologies, including hybrid projects and diesel abatement projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project schedules and progress updates to stakeholders.
• Proficiency in variance analysis and corrective action implementation, with a focus on improving project performance.
• Familiarity with the EPC project lifecycle and project status reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively under budget constraints.