Planning Engineer- Design

About Us

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE) is the largest Indian private sector engineering and project consultancy and an emerging global leader in integrated engineering solutions. With more than 60 years of engineering excellence, TCE has a presence in over 64 countries and over 12000 completed projects, the company operates in 3 core Industry segments -Infrastructure (Water, Environment, Urban Development, Buildings, Manufacturing Facilities, Ports and Harbours, Transportation), Power (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Renewable, Transmission and Distribution) and Resources - Hydrocarbons and Chemicals (Oil, Gas and Refineries, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Speciality Chemicals, Pulp and Paper, Cement, Food, Pharmaceuticals and Beverages, Tyre, Glass) as well as Mining and Metallurgy (Mining, Geology, Beneficiation, Steel, Non-ferrous). TCE serves domestic as well as international markets and is known for several first-of-its-kind projects offering Engineering Studies, Design Engineering Services, Project Management Consultancy Services, OPEX and IIOT across all three verticals. A part of Tata Group - India’s most respected group, TCE is a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited Design your Future with us At TCE, you will experience a supportive environment that empowers you to excel, whether you are based in our offices or at a client site. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where every individual can thrive by contributing their unique skills and perspectives to deliver exceptional results for our clients. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits packages are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families, complemented by a robust global well-being program. As a leading global infrastructure firm, we are committed to your growth and success, offering access to cutting-edge technology and impactful projects that offer flexibility and significant professional opportunities. Join us and become part of a global company that values your potential and supports your career development.
## Purpose & Scope of Position

The Planning Engineer is responsible for the delivery of project planning and progress measurement, ensuring that TCE’s procedures and best practices are applied, as appropriate, and recommending changes to the Project Controls Manager where required. He is responsible for developing and maintaining the project master schedule to meet the project objectives.
## Experience

• Working knowledge of engineering, project control systems and construction management. • 2+ years of relevant experience as a planner in a multi discipline project environment • Knowledge in the use of Primavera Project Planner and MS Office package
## Qualification

• Postgraduate or graduate in an engineering discipline • Professional Project Management Certification (preferable from PMI) or Post Graduate degree in Project Engineering and Management or Post Graduate degree in Advanced Construction Management
## Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling
• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project. Schedule
time analysis, constraints, available work fronts, resources, KPIs, "S" curve, resource
histogram etc.
• Prepare design delivery schedules, milestone charts, and resource allocation plans.
• Define project work breakdown structure (WBS) and align with departmental deliverables.
• Coordinate input from engineering disciplines (civil, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation,
etc.).
2. Project Management & Coordination
• Act as the single point of contact for project planning, progress reporting, and risk
management.
• Ensure timely submission of drawings, design reports, and documents as per project schedule.
• Facilitate design review meetings and progress review sessions with internal teams and
clients. Identify bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions
• Track progress against schedules such as weekly, Monthly progress reports and dashboards,
Critical path report, Area of concern, look-ahead plan and S-curve.
3. Commercial & Contractual
• Support proposal and tendering teams in preparing project schedules, man-hour estimates,
and deliverable plans.
• Assist in change management, variation claims, and extension of time (EOT) Claim schedule
analysis, Delay analysis of subcritical & critical activities.
• Monitor project budgets and control engineering man-hours utilization.
4. Quality & Risk Management
• Ensure adherence to project quality and documentation standards.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for compliance with ISO and internal design procedures.
5. Client & Stakeholder Management
• Interface with clients for schedule reviews, deliverable updates, and milestone approvals.
• Manage external interfaces with vendors, sub-consultants, and contractors as applicable

Competencies

Drives Results Demonstrates Self-Awareness Ensures Accountability Instills Trust Persuades Resourcefulness Decision Quality Situational Adaptability Manages Complexity Being Resilient