Job Description

Planning ManagerLNT/PM/1620442


REN-Renewables ICAhmedabad
Posted On
17 Jan 2026
End Date
16 Jul 2026
Required Experience
8 - 13 Years

Skills
Knowledge & Posting Location


PROJECT MANAGEMENT


STRATEGIC PLANNING


MIS


OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT


Minimum Qualification


DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING


BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (BE)

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

Develop detailed project schedules for solar EPC projects covering civil works, module mounting, electrical installation, and commissioning. Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and recovery schedules in line with project milestones. Ensure schedules are aligned with contract requirements and client delivery timelines.

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress of all project activities against the approved schedule. Analyze delays, slippages, and productivity issues and prepare mitigation and recovery plans. Highlight critical path activities and potential risks to project completion.

3. Coordination with Site & Engineering Teams

Work closely with civil, electrical, procurement, and construction teams to ensure schedule feasibility and execution alignment. Integrate civil foundation readiness, tracker/MMS installation, and electrical works into one master project plan.

4. Reporting & Management Dashboards

Prepare and present progress reports, S-curves, histograms, and dashboards to project management and clients. Provide accurate forecasts for project completion, manpower deployment, and equipment requirements.

5. Interface with Procurement & Logistics

Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of modules, structures, inverters, transformers, and BOS materials. Align material arrival schedules with site installation plans to avoid idle time or site congestion.

6. Change & Risk Management

Analyze impact of design changes, scope variations, and site constraints on project schedules. Support claims, extensions of time (EOT), and variation submissions with schedule analysis.

7. Tools & Systems

Use Primavera P6 / MS Project to develop and control project schedules. Maintain accurate progress updates, productivity norms, and forecast reports.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical). 8-13 years of experience in project planning for Solar EPC or Renewable Energy projects.

Key Skills

Solar project scheduling and critical path analysis Primavera P6, MS Project EPC coordination and reporting Risk analysis and recovery planning Procurement and construction interface

Work Environment

Mix of site and office-based planning role. * Frequent interaction with construction and project management teams.