Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager Planning

Company: Assotech Limited
Industry: Real Estate & Construction
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Department: Planning / Projects
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: As per Market Standards

About the Role

Assotech Limited is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Planning to join our Projects team in Bhubaneswar. The candidate will be responsible for project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, delay analysis, MIS reporting, and coordination with site and project teams to ensure timely completion of construction activities.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in construction planning, Primavera P6, project scheduling, progress tracking, and project coordination, preferably in the real estate or construction industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules in coordination with Project and Site teams.
• Prepare baseline schedules, detailed activity plans, work programs, and execution timelines.
• Monitor planned vs. actual project progress and identify delays or deviations.
• Track critical path activities and project milestones to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project progress reports and MIS.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules and short-term execution plans for site teams.
• Analyse delays, identify root causes, and support the preparation of recovery and catch-up plans.
• Coordinate with Site, Design, Procurement, Contracts, Billing, and other departments to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor contractor schedules and evaluate progress against committed timelines.
• Track manpower, material, machinery, and other resources against project requirements.
• Prepare resource planning and assist in project cash-flow planning.
• Review contractor work programs and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Prepare progress presentations and reports for management review.
• Participate in project review meetings and track action points related to project timelines.
• Maintain updated project schedules, revisions, progress records, and planning documentation.
• Assist the Project Manager in identifying risks affecting project timelines and developing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors regarding schedule-related issues.
• Ensure timely reporting of project status, delays, risks, and recovery actions to management.
• Guide and support Planning Engineers/Executives in day-to-day planning activities.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: 6–10 years of relevant experience in construction/project planning.
• Experience in real estate, residential, commercial, or large-scale construction projects will be preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project scheduling, and execution planning.
• Experience in critical path analysis, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
• Good knowledge of project MIS and advanced MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple project activities and work within strict timelines.

Key Skills

Project Planning | Construction Planning | Primavera P6 | MS Project | Project Scheduling | Critical Path | Progress Monitoring | Delay Analysis | Recovery Planning | Resource Planning | Project MIS | MS Excel | Contractor Coordination | Project Management

Preferred Candidate

We are particularly looking for candidates who have:

• Strong experience in planning and scheduling of real estate/construction projects.
• Proven experience handling project planning independently.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and project scheduling techniques.
• Experience in monitoring large-scale construction projects.
• Ability to analyse delays and develop effective recovery schedules.
• Strong coordination skills with Project, Site, Design, Procurement, Contracts, and Billing teams.
• Experience preparing management-level MIS and progress presentations.
• Ability to guide junior planning team members.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation as per market standards.
• Opportunity to work with a reputed real estate organization.
• Exposure to large-scale real estate and construction projects.
• Professional and growth-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for learning and career development.