Project Planning Specialist

3 weeks ago

Chennai India VA TECH WABAG LTD. Full time

Job Description

Job Title: Planning Professionals

Role Purpose:

Responsible for leading the project planning and control function across multiple EPC projects, ensuring timely execution, effective resource utilization, and alignment with business objectives. The role requires strong expertise in Primavera P6 and proven experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Scheduling

- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 for EPC/Infrastructure projects.
- Establish project baselines, monitor deviations, and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and execution teams for integrated planning.

Monitoring & Control

- Implement project monitoring systems, dashboards, and progress reports.
- Track KPIs such as cost, time, productivity, and resource utilization.
- Highlight delays, risks, and bottlenecks to management with mitigation plans.

Leadership & Coordination

- Lead and mentor the central planning team as well as site-based planners.
- Standardize planning processes, templates, and best practices across projects.
- Collaborate with finance, contracts, and execution teams for alignment of schedules with cash flow, billing, and milestones.

Strategic Planning & Support

- Support management in tender planning, bid schedules, and resource forecasting.
- Provide planning inputs for risk management, claim preparation, and project recovery plans.
- Ensure alignment of project schedules with contractual obligations and client requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation preferred).
- 15+ years of project planning experience in EPC/Infrastructure/Water & Wastewater industry.
- Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project.
- Proven track record of leading planning teams for multi-location, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Exposure to contract management, claims, and project controls will be an added advantage.

Key Skills:

- Excellent Primavera (P6) and scheduling skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management ability.
- Leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.

Graduate in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical).

- NICMAR certification preferred in project planning/controls.
- 15+ years of project planning experience in EPC/Infrastructure/Water & Wastewater projects.
- Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and MS Project.
- Exposure to project controls, contract management, and claims.
- Experience in managing planning functions across multi-location/global projects.

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