Planning Engineer (Real Estate)

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and controls across a prestigious portfolio of developments, including a 5-star heritage-themed hotel, master-planned villa communities, and high-rise towers.

The role requires hands-on expertise in project scheduling, resource loading, performance monitoring, and reporting. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all projects are executed within approved timeframes, budgets, and quality benchmarks while driving value engineering and efficiency at every stage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Scheduling & Controls

1. Develop and maintain master project schedules, detailed work programs, resource-loaded schedules, milestone charts, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and cash flow forecasts.
2. Ensure construction methodologies, sequencing, and resource planning align with company goals, project constraints, and statutory approvals.
3. Apply Primavera P6/MS Project to manage complex multi-package contractor schedules.

2. Progress Tracking & Reporting

1. Set up and administer robust project reporting systems (Daily, Weekly, and Monthly) tailored to management requirements.
2. Visit project sites regularly to collect and validate actual progress data, manpower and equipment deployment, and productivity reports.
3. Analyze variances, prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, catch-up programs, milestone charts, and recommend corrective measures.
4. Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor actual versus planned financial progress.
5. Undertake all statutory project reporting in compliance with RERA Authorities, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

3. Performance & Contract Administration Support

1. Maintain updated tracking logs for drawings, transmittals, approvals, contract deliverables, contractor submittals, and progress reports.
2. Maintain a comprehensive delay-events log to support claims, extensions of time, and dispute resolution processes.
3. Apply Project Management Professional (PMP) methodologies, including Earned Value Analysis (EVA), to track time and cost performance.

4. Billing & Certification

1. Review and certify Running Account (RA) Bills submitted by site teams and contractors.
2. Conduct joint site measurements, verify executed quantities against BOQ/scope, and maintain Measurement Books (MBs) in standard formats.
3. Certify contractors' payment certificates based on actual progress, quality checks, and contractual compliance.
4. Support final account closure through reconciliation of quantities and cost tracking.

5. General Responsibilities

1. Provide planning and billing inputs in all Progress Review Meetings and liaise with project management, consultants, and contractors.
2. Ensure alignment of planning and reporting systems with industry-standard development frameworks and company policies.
3. Assist in budgeting, estimation, and value engineering exercises during pre-construction and execution phases.
4. Perform any additional planning or reporting duties as assigned by company management.
5. Perform any other duties that the company management may entrust, as per project or organizational needs.

Requirements

• Graduate in Civil Engineering with 1012 years of proven planning and project controls experience, preferably with leading real estate developers or major contractors.
• Strong expertise in planning and controlling major projects in hospitality, luxury residential, and large-scale master-planned developments.
• In-depth knowledge of construction methodologies, IS Codes, modern techniques, quality standards, and HSE standards.

Hands-on Proficiency With:

• Primavera P6 & MS Project (Scheduling and Controls)
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• AutoCAD & Estimation Software

Key Competencies:

• Excellent skills in analysis, coordination, reporting, and management presentations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.