About this role
Job Title: Planning Engineer – Civil Construction Experience: 4–8 Years Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering Location: Kochi Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project. Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for construction projects. Prepare baseline schedules, recovery plans, and revised project schedules. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly project progress against approved schedules. Identify schedule delays, critical path activities, and recommend corrective actions. Prepare look-ahead schedules (weekly and monthly). Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Procurement, and QA/QC teams for project planning and execution. Monitor manpower, material, machinery, and equipment deployment. Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR), Weekly Progress Reports (WPR), and Monthly Progress Reports (MPR). Track project productivity and resource utilization. Conduct project delay analysis and prepare mitigation plans. Monitor project cash flow and construction milestones. Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material delivery. Prepare project dashboards, S-curves, histograms, and Earned Value reports. Maintain planning documentation and project records. Rate Analysis & Estimation Responsibilities Prepare detailed rate analysis for civil construction activities. Analyze labour, material, machinery, and subcontractor costs. Prepare cost estimates for variations and additional works. Compare actual costs with budgeted costs and identify variances. Evaluate subcontractor quotations and recommend cost-effective solutions. Support the tendering team in preparing BOQs and cost estimates. Review market rates of construction materials and labour. Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings. Assist in budget preparation and cost control throughout the project lifecycle