Planning Manager

Position: Planning Manager

Experience: 20+ years

Qualification: B.E/ B. Tech in Civil Engineering/Architecture

Location: Noida

Reports To: Project Director

Client Overview

Client is a global design, architectural engineering, project management, and development conglomerate providing end‑to‑end solutions for large‑scale infrastructure, building, and facility projects. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, the company operates across multiple regions with a strong international footprint. It specializes in architecture and engineering design, planning, supervision, project and construction management, development advisory, and turnkey delivery solutions.

Role Summary

Experience in hand-on construction planning of multi-storied steel buildings – commercial/mixed-use/airports/hotels, etc. from start to completion stage. Understanding of design-to-fabrication-construction cycle, challenges, sequencing, risk & mitigation measures (e.g. schedule compression, supply-chain alternatives, lead time analysis). Being deputed as the company’s sole (as yet) planning manager, the position will report to the Client’s Project Director /senior management and internally to the company’s leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Review/analyses, maintain, and update the comprehensive schedules ; working knowledge/Handson use of ng Primavera P6 or MS Project(?).

• Establish and optimize the macro and micro construction sequence for structure-> façade ->MEP & Finishes

• Track and manage critical path milestones from anchor bolt casting, steel fabrication, heavy lifting, slab casting, façade.

• Critically analyses & enhance Contractor/s resources, including heavy-lift cranes and workforce.

• Monitor, audit, and challenge the schedules and progress reports.

• Implement tracking mechanisms for off-site steel fabrication yards to align supply chain with on-site erection schedules.

• Coordinate logistics schedules accounting for local traffic restrictions and site storage constraints.

• Assess contractor progress using Milestone metrics, Schedule Performance Index, etc.

• Analyze & critic design deliverables, GFCs, BIM team to align design release dates as/site schedules.

• Review connection detailing schedules, Weld Procedure Specifications , NDTs timelines to prevent schedule roadblocks.

• Participate in pre-construction reviews to identify design clashes in composite interfaces (e.g., shear studs, rebar congestion, MEP penetrations) before fabrication begins.

• Maintain a live Project Risk Register focusing on steel price volatility, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory delays.

• Formulate specific contingency schedules for the Delhi region's weather conditions, monsoon delays and winter pollution bans (e.g., GRAP restrictions).

• Conduct Delay Analysis to prevent/ evaluate EOT cases and formulate acceleration plans when necessary.

• Review & provide input on MIS dashboards & reports for schedule & risks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong knowledge of Data Centre civil and architectural requirements

• B.E/ B. Tech in Civil Engineering/Architecture

• Experience with RCC structures, foundations, equipment plinths, and industrial flooring

• Understanding of high‑load floors, vibration control, and fire‑rated construction

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit knowledge preferred)

• Strong coordination and communication skills

• Ability to work in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments

• Hands‑on site execution and problem‑solving ability