Job Description
Planning engineer is to support project planning, monitoring, and reporting activities by maintaining accurate MIS records, tracking project progress, generating performance reports, and providing data-driven insights for effective decision-making and timely project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Monitoring
Prepare and maintain project schedules, trackers, and progress reports.
Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and timelines against approved plans.
Identify schedule deviations and highlight potential risks or delays.
Coordinate with project, O&M, and field teams to collect and validate progress data.
Support resource planning and utilization tracking.
MIS & Reporting
Develop and maintain Management Information System (MIS) reports and dashboards.
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly project performance reports.
Track key project metrics, KPIs, and SLA compliance.
Consolidate data from multiple stakeholders and ensure accuracy of reports.
Prepare management presentations and status updates for internal reviews.
Data Analysis & Documentation
Analyze project data and provide actionable insights to management.
Maintain project documentation, trackers, and records.
Ensure data integrity and timely updating of databases.
Support audits, reviews, and compliance reporting requirements.
Coordination
Liaise with project teams, vendors, clients, and internal departments for data collection and reporting.
Support management in decision-making through accurate and timely information.
Facilitate communication of project performance and key observations to stakeholders.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Applications, Statistics, or related discipline.
2-6 years of experience in Project Planning, PMO, MIS, or Project Coordination roles.
Experience in infrastructure, utility, smart metering, power distribution, or EPC projects will be preferred.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in MS Excel (Advanced Functions, Pivot Tables, Dashboards, and Data Analysis).
Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera, or other planning tools.
Experience in MIS reporting and KPI tracking.
Strong analytical and data management skills.
Familiarity with Power BI or similar visualization tools will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Attention to detail and data accuracy.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet reporting deadlines.
Proactive approach toward project monitoring and performance improvement.
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