Project Planner

Description
To prepare turnkey project work programs as per the guidelines provided by the Project Manager/ Estimation Manager and monitor the progress of the project against the plan to ensure its completion within the specified time frame.


Responsibilities
Functional Roles and Responsibilities
• Prepare the work programs specifying time required to complete each process of construction such as material procurement mobilization, installation, manpower requirement etc.

• Prepare master project schedule and plans during tender and program to the Construction Manager / Project Execution team and clients (where required) for review and approval

• Monitor closely each process of the project in co-ordination with the Construction Manager/ planning engineer to ensure that the plan is being followed properly and the work is proceeding as per the programme. Prepare reports on progress and causes of programme/ progress variations.

• Attend monthly project review meeting with Consultant / Project Management representative, prepare and submit report to management as required. Also review monthly progress report for all the projects based on site visit and project progress review.

• Prepare project progress report for the perusal of the management highlighting the achievement against program and in case of a delay investigate the cause and suggest corrective action to redeem the situation

• Co-ordination with Design Department and Procurement department to manage timely submissions and material lead times ensuring smooth project progress.

• Tracking of long lead materials both from ATS purchase department and subcontractors.

• Providing monthly progress update to the respective QS to help in preparing monthly progress/ variation invoices.

• Preparation of critical path analysis and impact program in assessment of EOT

• Prepare labour monitoring reports for turnkey and joinery department on budget vs actual for each project and to reports deviation on labour cost.


Qualifications
Education/Certification and Continued Education
• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering with Good working knowledge of Primavera/ MS Projects is essential

Years of ExperienceMin 4 years planning experience in fit out/ joinery

Knowledge and Skills
• MS Project or Primavera

• Good knowledge of Construction business gained through formal training or minimum 2 - 4 years of experience in construction, experience in fit out preferred

• Good knowledge of construction processes

• Attention to detail and concern for time