Planning Engineer - Civil

Job Description – Planning Engineer (Civil) Department: Projects / Planning Industry: Civil Construction / Infrastructure Designation: Planning Engineer – Civil Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. in Civil Engineering Experience: 5+ Years (Preferred) Job Summary The Planning Engineer – Civil is responsible for developing, monitoring and controlling project schedules to ensure timely completion of construction activities. The role involves project planning, resource allocation, progress monitoring, preparation of MIS reports, coordination with project teams and identification of potential delays to ensure projects are executed within approved timelines and budgets. Key Responsibilities 1. Develop detailed project schedules, work programmes and construction timelines in coordination with Project Managers and site teams. 2. Prepare baseline programmes, master schedules and detailed activity-wise schedules for civil construction projects. 3. Monitor actual project progress against planned schedules and identify deviations, delays and critical activities. 4. Prepare and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. 5. Conduct regular site visits to assess work progress and verify the actual status of construction activities. 6. Analyse project delays, identify critical path activities and recommend corrective and preventive measures. 7. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards and MIS reports for management review. 8. Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement and other departments to ensure smooth project execution. 9. Monitor manpower, machinery, material requirements and other resources in line with project schedules. 10. Prepare look-ahead schedules (weekly and monthly) and communicate planned activities to the project execution team. 11. Track material procurement schedules and coordinate with the purchase and stores departments to ensure timely availability of materials. 12. Review project drawings, BOQs, specifications and scope of work to understand project requirements and identify planning constraints. 13. Prepare progress measurement reports, S-curves, resource histograms and project performance reports. 14. Monitor subcontractor progress and ensure their activities are aligned with the approved project schedule. 15. Conduct periodic planning and review meetings with project teams and prepare minutes of meetings with action points. 16. Identify potential project risks, bottlenecks and resource constraints that may affect project completion. 17. Prepare revised project schedules, recovery programmes and catch-up plans whenever project delays occur. 18. Maintain proper documentation of project schedules, progress records, reports and planning-related correspondence. 19. Assist Project Managers in preparing extension of time (EOT) claims and supporting delay analysis documentation. 20. Ensure project milestones and contractual completion deadlines are achieved through effective planning and monitoring.