About this role
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.
## Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Planning Manager
Location: Dahej, Gujarat
Experience: 15+ Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain project schedules (L1 to L4) covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Establish project baselines, milestones, critical paths, and resource-loaded schedules.
- Analyze and finalize project master schedules based on project requirements.
Schedule Review & Control
- Review contractor schedules and ensure alignment with approved project plans.
- Monitor schedule compliance and identify deviations, bottlenecks, and delays.
- Ensure accurate WBS, activity sequencing, dependencies, and resource allocation.
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Track project progress against approved baselines on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Perform delay analysis and identify schedule risks.
- Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Participate in review meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
- Support mitigation and recovery planning for schedule slippages.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective project execution.
Project Controls
- Assist in forecasting project completion dates and resource requirements.
- Maintain look-ahead plans, progress curves, schedule revisions, and project control documents.
- Monitor productivity trends and support project performance analysis.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project .
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, CPM, and project controls.
- Experience in industrial/EPC/PMC projects preferred.