Planning Engineer

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules using recognized planning tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project in alignment with contract requirements and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Establish logical sequencing of activities, milestones, and critical paths to ensure timely project delivery.
• Prepare baseline schedules and maintain schedule integrity through regular updates and revisions.

Progress Monitoring and Reporting

• Track project progress against planned schedules and identify deviations, delays, or risks.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and schedule narratives.
• Conduct schedule variance analysis, critical path analysis, and what?if scenarios to support management decisions.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate closely with project managers, site engineers, procurement, subcontractors, and clients to ensure alignment with the approved schedule.
• Participate in project meetings, planning sessions, and coordination reviews, providing professional planning input.
• Support claims, extension of time (EOT), and change management processes by providing accurate schedule analysis and records.

Resource and Cost Planning Support

• Assist in manpower, equipment, and resource planning to ensure optimal utilization.
• Collaborate with cost control and commercial teams to align schedules with budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Support earned value analysis (EVA) and productivity monitoring where applicable.

Risk and Delay Management

• Identify potential project risks related to time, sequencing, or resource availability.
• Propose mitigation strategies and recovery schedules to minimize delays.
• Maintain planning-related risk registers and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain all planning documentation, schedules, reports, and revisions in line with project and company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with contractual planning requirements, specifications, and reporting formats.
• Provide planning support during audits, reviews, and project close?out activities.