Senior Civil Engineer

As a Civil Engineer at The Arete Group, you will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, and resource management with expertise in Microsoft Project (MSP). Your role will involve overseeing complex construction projects from design to completion, ensuring timely delivery, cost control, and adherence to quality and safety standards. Your proficiency in MSP will be crucial for optimizing workflows, tracking milestones, and managing project timelines efficiently. Your strong communication skills, team coordination abilities, and problem-solving mindset will contribute to delivering efficient and cost-effective engineering solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Create and manage detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project, including critical path and milestone tracking. (At least completed 1-2 projects in MS project from start to delivery.) - Project control and reporting Project planning in MS Project software, monitoring and control, critical path analysis, resource management, cost management, baseline management, issue management, look ahead schedules, schedule crashing if it is getting delayed. - Tracking project progress against planned timelines and budgets, identifying any deviation and implementing corrective actions. - Prepare MIS and circulate MIS to all the relevant internal stakeholders and escalate to project head as needed, providing regular updates to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments and progress. - Assist in organizing project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and recording meeting minutes. - Maintain accurate records of project documentation, including RFI logs, submittals, and change orders. - Maintain digital records and documentation following company protocols and regulatory requirements. - Coordinate between the construction site and the design office for design and drawing issues. **Qualifications Required:** - Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project for effective planning, scheduling, tracking, and controlling projects across all phases and scales. - Successfully delivered complete project cycles from initiation to closure for 3 to 4 projects, utilizing Microsoft Project for comprehensive planning, scheduling, and monitoring. - Handled projects with a minimum valuation of 100 crore, ensuring effective planning, execution, and control. - Strong knowledge of site execution processes and practices. **Behavioural Skills Required:** - Communication: Clear, concise verbal and written communication with all stakeholders. - Organizational Skills: Strong time management to juggle multiple tasks, documents, and schedules. - Problem Solving: Quick thinking to resolve on-site issues without delaying the schedule. - Teamwork and Collaboration: Works well with field crews, engineers, architects, and clients. - Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-changing construction environment. - Attention to Detail: Accuracy in managing documents, plans, and schedules. - Leadership (without authority): Influences subcontractors and site workers to stay on task and meet deadlines. - Emotional Intelligence: Stays calm under pressure and maintains a professional demeanor. - Accountability: Owns tasks and follows through without constant supervision. - Conflict Resolution: Mediates disputes between stakeholders effectively.,