Deputy General Manager - Planning

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Lead development of:
  
  • Master project schedule (Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3)
  • Detailed fabrication and erection schedules
• Define work breakdown structure (WBS) aligned with project scope.
• Establish milestones for:
  
  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Fabrication
  • Assembly & load-out

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

• Track and monitor project progress against baseline schedules.
• Identify delays, risks, and bottlenecks in fabrication activities.
• Implement corrective actions and recovery plans.
• Prepare and present progress reports to management.

3. Resource Planning

• Plan and optimize:
  
  • Manpower
  • Equipment
  • Yard capacity utilization
• Coordinate with departments to ensure resource availability aligns with schedule.

4. Interface Management

• Coordinate with:
  
  • Engineering (drawing release schedules)
  • Procurement (material delivery schedules)
  • Fabrication teams (shop progress)
  • QA/QC (inspection timelines)
• Ensure smooth integration across all project functions.

5. Project Controls & Reporting

• Establish project control systems for:
  
  • Schedule tracking
  • Cost monitoring (if applicable)
  • Progress measurement (physical & weighted)
• Generate key reports:
  
  • Daily/weekly/monthly progress reports
  • S-curve analysis
  • Look-ahead schedules (2-week / 4-week)
  • Delay analysis reports

6. Risk & Delay Management

• Identify planning risks and mitigation measures.
• Perform delay analysis (EOT, concurrency, critical path impact).
• Develop contingency and recovery strategies.

7. System & Tools Management

• Oversee use of planning tools such as:
  
  • Primavera (P6)
  • MS Project
  • E-ALPS / ERP systems
• Ensure accuracy and discipline in data inputs.

8. Client & Stakeholder Interaction

• Participate in client meetings for schedule review.
• Present progress status and mitigation plans.
• Address client queries related to planning and scheduling.

9. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor planning engineers and planners.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor team performance.
• Ensure standardization of planning practices across project.

10. Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure all planning documentation complies with:
  
  • Contractual requirements
  • Company procedures
• Maintain change logs, schedule revisions, and baseline approvals.