Project Planning & Control Specialist

Job Description

Job Purpose
To plan, schedule, monitor, and control project progress, ensuring adherence to approved project schedules, identifying deviations, analyzing project performance, and recommending corrective actions and management reports to support the successful delivery of power plant and energy projects.
Job Position
Reporting to the Planning & Business Development Deputy, this role is responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules, controlling project timelines and progress, analyzing variances, and preparing management reports. The position requires close coordination with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, Finance, and other relevant departments.
Career Opportunity
- Work in the specialized field of Project Planning & Control for power plant and energy projects.
- Participate in planning and controlling EPC and industrial projects.
- Gain experience in scheduling, progress monitoring, and project performance analysis.
- Contribute to the development of an integrated Project Planning & Control system.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineering, Procurement, Contracts, and Finance teams.
- Contribute to project performance analysis and provide management with decision-support information.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, prepare, and update project schedules and baselines.
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and project activity structures.
- Plan and control Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation, and Commissioning activities.
- Continuously monitor project progress and collect actual performance data.
- Calculate and analyze planned versus actual project progress.
- Identify and analyze schedule and progress deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor the Critical Path and critical project activities.
- Develop short-term, medium-term, and long-term project schedules.
- Prepare and update Look-Ahead Schedules.
- Monitor and analyze project delays and identify their root causes.
- Prepare periodic project progress and performance reports.
- Develop management reports, including Planned vs. Actual, Progress, Variance, and S-Curve analyses.
- Support the preparation of Recovery Plans for delayed projects.
- Coordinate with the Cost Control team to analyze schedule-cost relationships and Earned Value Management (EVM) indicators.
- Monitor contractors' and suppliers' progress and assess compliance with approved schedules.
- Support the assessment of the impact of project changes, delays, and Change Orders on project schedules.
- Develop and maintain project management dashboards.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Project Planning & Control processes, procedures, and standards.
- Prepare analytical and decision-support reports for Project Managers and senior management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in Project Planning & Control.
- Experience in power plant, EPC, energy, or large-scale industrial projects is a significant advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Project Planning & Scheduling principles.
- Proficiency in WBS, Baseline, Critical Path, S-Curve, and Progress Measurement concepts.
- Strong understanding of schedule and project progress variance analysis.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and key performance indicators, including SPI and CPI.
- Familiarity with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation processes in EPC projects.
- Ability to develop project schedules and management reports.
- Ability to perform delay analysis and develop Recovery Plans.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project data and provide decision-support reports.
- Familiarity with Project Risk Management and Change Management.
- Effective communication and coordination skills when working with Project Managers, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-up, results orientation, and ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Good command of technical English related to project management.
Technical Skills & Software
- Primavera P6:** Advanced proficiency
- Microsoft Project:** Working knowledge and practical experience
- Power BI:** Ability to develop project dashboards and analytical reports
- ERP Systems / Rahkaran:** Familiarity
- Project Management / Project Control Systems:** Familiarity and practical experience