The posting
vConstruct, a Pune based international construction technology company is seeking a Planning Engineer with strong Primavera P6 expertise and proven experience in construction planning, schedule analysis, schedule optimization, and project controls. The Lead Planning Engineer will be responsible for leading planning deliverables, driving schedule quality, mentoring team members, and partnering with project stakeholders to support effective project planning and execution across Commercial, Data Center, Healthcare, Hospitality, Advanced Technology, and Higher Education secto
Principal Responsibilities Include
- Lead the study, analysis, and optimization of construction schedules in Primavera P6
- Oversee schedule updates, identify critical and delayed activities, and provide actionable recommendations to project teams
- Lead schedule risk identification, delay analysis, and Time Impact Analysis for projects
- Develop, review, and manage resource-loaded P6 baseline schedules, including resource leveling and client approval coordination
- Monitor project performance through Actual vs. Earned Value comparisons and provide insights for decision-making
- Prepare, review, and present schedule reports, dashboards, and progress updates as per client and project requirements
- Lead validation of construction progress using digital tools, site updates, models, and project data
- Review and guide Synchro 4D model development to support schedule optimization and project phasing decisions
- Lead the development and review of site logistics plans based on project constraints, phasing, and constructability requirements
- Lead scope alignment discussions, clarify deliverables, and set clear expectations with clients and project stakeholders
- Estimate project efforts, define planning deliverable timelines, and support resource planning based on project and client requirements
- Track planned vs. actual effort, manage scope changes, and coordinate change order inputs for additional work or project updates
- Lead coordination with internal teams and clients for project updates, issue resolution, planning reviews, and weekly progress discussions
- Mentor junior planning engineers, review their work, and support capability development within the planning team
- Demonstrate flexibility to meet and communicate with project teams based on an as-needed basis
Skills and Qualifications:
- We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented planning professional with strong ownership, leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality planning outputs within deadline
- A successful candidate should possess: Bachelor’s degree or Higher in one of the following streams - Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, or closely related field
- Advanced proficiency in MSP + Primavera P6 with preferably 3 to 5 years of planning experience
- Knowledge of construction processes in a project Lifecycle
- Ability to lead work independently, guide team members, and make sound planning decisions with minimal supervision
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and client coordination skills
- Strong analytical, critical, and logical thinking skills
- Ability to identify and resolve complex issues
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior team members
- Knowledge of PowerBI Dashboards, Synchro Pro, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, is good to have
Key Competencies
- Construction Planning & Scheduling
- Microsoft Project Expertise
- Primavera P6 Expertise
- Schedule Risk Management
- Delay Analysis
- Project Controls
- Leadership & Mentoring
- Client Relationship Management
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Communication & Presentation
- Continuous Improvement
About vConstruct We are a team of enthusiastic construction engineering and technology experts who are passionate about increasing the predictability of building better products by applying smarter processes while striving for faster delivery. We provide services and solutions to the Construction Industry in the area of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Project Controls Management, Accounting and Software Development. On any given day, we make an impact on several large-scale construction projects across the globe through our services and solutions.
Since we started in 2013, we are at a continuous lookout for talent driven by the vision to transform the construction industry by the use of technology.
We are a subsidiary of DPR Construction, a USA based technical builder that specializes in highly complex projects in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Advance Technology, Higher Education and Commercial buildings.
