Planning Engineer
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**Job Description – Planning Engineer**
**Company:** Vihang Ahead **Department:** Engineering – Planning **Job Title:** Planning Engineer **Location:** Mira Road, Mumbai
**About the Role**
We are looking for a skilled and detail\-oriented **Planning Engineer** to join our Engineering team. The candidate should have extensive experience in planning and scheduling high\-rise residential and real estate projects, ensuring timely project execution through effective planning, monitoring, and coordination. The role requires strong expertise in **Primavera P6** and **Microsoft Project (MSP)**.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using **Primavera P6** and **Microsoft Project (MSP)**. * Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project baselines, and milestone schedules. * Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays and critical activities. * Conduct critical path analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions to achieve project timelines. * Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Consultants, Contractors, Procurement, and other stakeholders for effective project planning and execution. * Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations. * Monitor resource utilization, manpower deployment, and productivity to optimize project performance. * Track project deliverables, procurement schedules, and construction activities to ensure timely completion. * Assist in project forecasting, recovery planning, and risk assessment. * Support management during project review meetings by providing planning insights and schedule updates. * Ensure adherence to contractual milestones, project timelines, and organizational planning standards. * Maintain accurate planning documentation and project records.
**Qualifications**
* B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering. * **Preferred:** Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management/Project Management from **NICMAR** or an equivalent institute.
**Experience**
* 7–8 years of experience as a **Planning Engineer** in the real estate or construction industry. * Proven experience in planning and scheduling **high\-rise residential or commercial construction projects**. * Hands\-on experience in project planning from project initiation to completion.
**Technical Skills**
* **Primavera P6** – Mandatory * **Microsoft Project (MS Project/MSP)** – Mandatory * Advanced Microsoft Excel * Project Scheduling \& Planning * Critical Path Method (CPM) * Resource Planning \& Allocation * Progress Monitoring \& Delay Analysis * MIS Reporting \& Project Documentation
**Key Competencies**
* Excellent planning and analytical skills. * Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities. * Ability to identify project risks and develop recovery plans. * Good communication and presentation skills. * High attention to detail with strong organizational capabilities. * Ability to manage multiple projects and work within strict deadlines.
Pay: ₹60,000\.00 \- ₹100,000\.00 per month
Benefits:
* Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
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