Construction Planning Engineer

Location: Mangaluru, Karnataka

Department: Projects / Construction

Experience: 3 - 10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced *Planning Engineer* to manage project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and progress reporting for our construction projects. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in *Primavera P6* and a good understanding of residential and commercial construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using *Primavera P6

* Prepare project baseline schedules, activity sequences, durations, milestones, and critical paths.

* Monitor actual progress against planned schedules and identify delays or deviations.

* Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Contractors, Consultants, and other departments to collect progress updates.

* Prepare *weekly and monthly progress reports*, dashboards, and management reports.

* Track project milestones, critical activities, manpower, materials, and resource requirements.

* Conduct *schedule analysis and delay analysis* and highlight potential risks to project completion.

* Prepare recovery plans and revised schedules whenever projects fall behind schedule.

* Maintain project documentation related to planning, progress, and scheduling.

* Prepare *2-week/4-week look-ahead schedules* for site execution teams.

* Monitor subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with the overall project programme.

* Assist in forecasting project completion dates and identifying schedule risks.

* Coordinate with procurement and construction teams to ensure activities are planned according to material availability and site requirements.

* Prepare S-curves, progress curves, planned vs. actual reports, and other planning-related MIS.

* Support project management in decision-making through accurate planning and progress data.

* Ensure schedules are regularly updated and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

* Bachelor's/Diploma in *Civil Engineering* or related field.

* *37 years of experience* in construction project planning.

* Strong hands-on experience in *Primavera P6* is mandatory.

* Good knowledge of construction sequences and project execution.

* Experience in preparing baseline programmes and monitoring project progress.

* Knowledge of *MS Excel* and project reporting.

* Understanding of critical path, float, WBS, resource planning, S-curves, and schedule analysis.

* Good coordination and communication skills.

* Ability to work with multiple teams and manage project deadlines.

* Experience in *residential high-rise / commercial construction* will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate

The ideal candidate should be able to independently handle project planning from *project commencement through completion*, coordinate effectively with site teams, and provide management with clear and accurate information on project progress, delays, and upcoming activities.

*Key Requirement:* Strong practical experience in *Primavera P6*, not just theoretical knowledge.