Job Description

IMC Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India








Department
CONTRACT & PLANNING ENGINEERING
Job posted on
Oct 07, 2025
Employment type
REGULAR

JOB DESCRIPTION

SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION ON THE ROLE

Position Name

Senior Planning Engineer

Function

Project

Line of Business

Regional Business

Grade

E2

Reporting to

Functionally

Administratively

Manager - Projects

Manager - Projects

Roles Reporting into

No. of employees

Role Description

SECTION II: JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for planning and overseeing the project work at a macro level as per approved plan including timelines, resources and expenses. The role holder estimates a contract's demands in terms of labor, materials, equipment and technical challenges and ensures that construction is completed safely to a high technical standard.

SECTION III: DO - KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Perspective

Responsibility

Strategic

NA

Financial

Works closely with the cost engineer and accountant for forecasting expenditure and value of work

Tracks project cost to ensure adherence to planned budget

Customer

Liaises with all team leaders to communicate required completion dates and interfaces between responsible parties Coordinates schedule with multiple contractors and incorporates the information gathered into the overall project master schedule

Internal Process/Internal Process/Operations

Assists in resource planning and project schedules for various types of projects Prepares and manages the master project schedule, integrating the project work breakdown structure using an appropriate scheduling software package Monitors and forecasts progress of activities in contractors' work schedules, highlights problem areas and recommends remedial actions Evaluates critical paths in the project schedules and suggests alternative schedule options to identify optimum project strategies or resolve problems before and during execution Performs probabilistic analysis of completion dates and potential alternatives

Provides support for assessing the impact of changes and variations and ensures these are incorporated into the project schedule in a timely manner

Specifies the timing of the contract to avoid penalty clauses for late completion as written into project contracts

Ensures change registers and logs are maintained across the change management cycle

Works closely with project controls and commercial team

Prepares plan versus actual progress curves and reports the same on a monthly basis Evaluates allocation of resources and provides recommendations to maintain required progress

Learning & Development

Provides inputs for preparing the planning and monitoring inventory

SECTION IV: DELIVER - KEY OUTPUTS / RESULTS FROM THE ROLE

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) What are the measurable indicators for the role?

Measurable Deliverables

Accuracy of plans/ estimates

Effective follow-up on all the project requirements

Tracking project schedule timelines

Effective project deviation tracking mechanisms

Timely completion of project documentation

SECTION V: DISPLAY - KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

In this section, please mention the qualification, technical skills and capabilities which are essential to execute the role. It may be a reflection of your own qualification and skills

Qualification and technical skills required to execute the role. Please mention any functional knowledge. E.g. PhD in xyz

Qualifications

Graduate Engineering/ Diploma in related field

Technical Skills

MS Office & Project, Primavera

Knowledge of SAP is preferred

Experience levels required to execute this role

E.g. 2-4 yrs of experience as a salesman in abc market

Specific Experience

5-10 years of construction scheduling experience.

Over all Experience

5-10 years

Behavioral skills / competencies required for the role. E.g. Attention to detail

Behavioral Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Planning and Project Management Conflict Management

Self driven and motivated Detail orientation

SECTION V: KEY INTERACTIONS

Mention names of the roles which are not in your department with whom this role interacts

Key Interaction - Internal

Nature or purpose of interaction

Team Members and Inter-departmental members

Seek instructions, provide technical advice Keep them informed of progress

Key Interaction - External

Nature or purpose of interaction

Vendors/ contractors/ subcontractors/ other officials

* Coordinate project work flow