Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer:

Job Description: Project Planning Engineer Job Details Particulars Details Position & Designation Project Planning Engineer Grade P2 Division & Department Green Hydrogen Project Management Reporting To Project Manager Job Profile A. Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project from project kick-off through project closure.
• Prepare Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 project schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site activities, and commissioning milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Logistics, and Site teams to collect progress updates and validate schedule status.
• Monitor critical path activities and identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports, dashboards, and S-Curves for management and customers.
• Track engineering deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress, and site readiness against approved baseline schedules.
• Perform schedule impact analysis for scope changes, delays, customer hold points, and vendor slippages.
• Support the Project Manager in project forecasting, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
• Participate in customer review meetings and present schedule performance and recovery plans.
• Maintain project baseline schedules, revisions, and change management records.
• Ensure compliance with project planning procedures, reporting standards, and document control requirements.
• Capture and document project lessons learned related to planning, scheduling, and project controls.

B. Major Deliverables

• Approved project baseline schedule covering the complete project lifecycle.
• Timely monitoring and reporting of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery progress.
• Accurate project dashboards, milestone reports, and S-Curves.
• Early identification of schedule risks along with mitigation and recovery plans.
• Effective monitoring of critical path activities and project float.
• Monthly project progress reports for management and customers.
• Schedule impact analysis for changes, delays, and contractual events.
• Reliable project forecasting to support management decision-making.
• Timely issuance of recovery schedules wherever required.
• Proper maintenance of project planning records and schedule revisions.

3. Critical Competencies & Essential Attributes Critical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project .
• Good understanding of EPC project execution , including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Construction.
• Ability to analyse project schedules and identify critical path activities.
• Knowledge of S-Curves and project performance measurement .
• Excellent analytical, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Good understanding of project risk management and schedule recovery techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools .

Essential Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Self-driven with high ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively under tight project deadlines.
• Strong team player with effective cross-functional coordination skills.
• Customer-focused with strong planning discipline.

4. Experience Total Desirable Experience

910 years of experience in Project Planning & Controls for EPC projects in Process Plants, Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or Green Hydrogen projects.

Minimum Relevant Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Planning & Scheduling.

5. Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Engineering .
• Certification in Primavera P6 / Project Planning will be an added advantage.

6. Desired Type of Experience

• Experience in planning and controlling large EPC projects from engineering through commissioning.
• Hands-on experience in Primavera scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls.
• Experience in preparation of WBS, baseline schedules, S-Curves, critical path analysis, and recovery planning .
• Exposure to Green Hydrogen Plants, Electrolyser Packages, Renewable Energy, Power Plants, Process Plants, or Oil & Gas projects will be preferred.
• Experience in coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Site Execution teams.
• Knowledge of contractual milestones, schedule risk analysis, and project reporting to customers and management.
• Familiarity with EPC execution methodologies and multidisciplinary project interfaces.