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Posted 14 Oct 2026

Construction Planning Engineer

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Employment
Full time
Posted
14 Oct 2026

About the role

Job Description – Construction Planning Engineer


Industry: Oil & Gas / Mining / EPC/Industrial Equipment/ Electriacl Equipment
Experience: Minimum 5 Years
Salary: Up to ₹22 LPA
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Construction Planning Engineer to manage construction planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and work-front readiness for EPC projects. The candidate will be responsible for tracking project milestones, improving site productivity, identifying delays, and implementing schedule recovery plans to ensure timely and safe project execution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop detailed construction schedules, work plans, and project milestones.

  • Prepare discipline-wise execution plans and 2-week, 4-week, and 12-week look-ahead schedules.

  • Monitor actual progress against baseline schedules and identify critical path delays.

  • Track manpower, equipment utilization, subcontractor performance, and site productivity.

  • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure work-front readiness.

  • Conduct delay analysis, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective and recovery plans.

  • Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR), Weekly Progress Reports (WPR), dashboards, and milestone status reports.

  • Ensure effective resource planning, construction coordination, and adherence to project timelines.


Required Skills
  • Primavera P6 and MS Project

  • Advanced Excel and Power BI

  • Construction planning and scheduling

  • Critical Path Method (CPM) and progress measurement

  • Resource planning and productivity analysis

  • Delay analysis and schedule recovery planning

  • Strong coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills




Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.

  • Experience in EPC projects within Oil & Gas, Mining, Refining, Petrochemicals, Power, Industrial Gases, Metals, or Process Industries.

  • Graduate Engineers or Diploma holders with relevant planning and scheduling experience.

  • Experience in large-scale industrial construction projects is preferred.



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