Senior Associate - Planning / MIS Engineer

Planning engineer is to support project planning, monitoring, and reporting activities by maintaining accurate MIS records, tracking project progress, generating performance reports, and providing data-driven insights for effective decision-making and timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Monitoring

• Prepare and maintain project schedules, trackers, and progress reports.
  
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and timelines against approved plans.
  
• Identify schedule deviations and highlight potential risks or delays.
  
• Coordinate with project, O&M, and field teams to collect and validate progress data.
  
• Support resource planning and utilization tracking.
  

MIS & Reporting

• Develop and maintain Management Information System (MIS) reports and dashboards.
  
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly project performance reports.
  
• Track key project metrics, KPIs, and SLA compliance.
  
• Consolidate data from multiple stakeholders and ensure accuracy of reports.
  
• Prepare management presentations and status updates for internal reviews.
  

Data Analysis & Documentation

• Analyze project data and provide actionable insights to management.
  
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, and records.
  
• Ensure data integrity and timely updating of databases.
  
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance reporting requirements.
  

Coordination

• Liaise with project teams, vendors, clients, and internal departments for data collection and reporting.
  
• Support management in decision-making through accurate and timely information.
  
• Facilitate communication of project performance and key observations to stakeholders.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Applications, Statistics, or related discipline.
  
• 2-6 years of experience in Project Planning, PMO, MIS, or Project Coordination roles.
  
• Experience in infrastructure, utility, smart metering, power distribution, or EPC projects will be preferred.
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel (Advanced Functions, Pivot Tables, Dashboards, and Data Analysis).
  
• Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera, or other planning tools.
  
• Experience in MIS reporting and KPI tracking.
  
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
  
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar visualization tools will be an added advantage.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
  
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet reporting deadlines.
  
• Proactive approach toward project monitoring and performance improvement.