Planning Engineer

It is a wellestablished player in the façade and metal fabrication sector delivering highquality aluminium glass and steel solutions for commercial and residential projects across India. The company operates a stateoftheart manufacturing facility in Santacruz Mumbai and maintains a strong onsite execution capability. To support its growing project pipeline Durall is looking for a Planning Engineer who can translate complex design intent into realistic executable schedules and ensure that every phase of the project lifecycle is tightly controlled.

The Planning Engineer will be the central hub for schedule creation and maintenance. Using tools such as MS Project or Primavera the engineer will develop master schedules that incorporate design finalisation material procurement fabrication quality checks logistics and site installation. These schedules will be broken down into work packages with clear dependencies and critical path identification allowing the team to anticipate constraints well in advance.

Daily responsibilities include tracking actual progress against the baseline updating the schedule to reflect realtime changes and flagging any deviations. The engineer will generate daily and weekly progress reports highlighting key performance indicators such as earned value schedule variance and resource utilisation. These reports are presented to senior management and clients to provide transparent visibility into project health.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of the role. The Planning Engineer works closely with the design team to understand drawing revisions with the production department to align fabrication capacity and with procurement to ensure material availability aligns with the schedule. Regular coordination meetings with site supervisors help bridge the gap between factory output and onsite installation ensuring that the handover of components occurs without delay.

Material and manpower forecasting form another key aspect of the job. By analysing the schedule the engineer will forecast the quantity and timing of raw material requirements feeding this information to the procurement team to avoid stockouts. Similarly the engineer will project labour needs enabling the HR and site teams to allocate the right number of skilled workers at the right time.

Documentation and recordkeeping are essential for auditability and continuous improvement. The Planning Engineer maintains a repository of all schedule versions change orders meeting minutes and progress reports. This documentation supports postproject reviews helping the organisation refine its planning processes and improve future project delivery.

In addition to technical duties the role demands strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The engineer must convey complex schedule information in a clear concise manner to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Whether presenting to senior executives discussing constraints with the procurement manager or briefing site foremen the ability to translate data into actionable insight is critical.

To succeed the candidate should possess a solid background in façade or metal fabrication projects with at least four years of experience in planning and scheduling. Proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting is mandatory while experience with MS Project or Primavera is highly advantageous. A bachelors degree in engineering (civil mechanical or a related discipline) provides the technical foundation required for this role.

Durall offers a collaborative work environment where continuous learning is encouraged. The Planning Engineer will have the opportunity to work on highvisibility projects interact with crossfunctional teams and contribute directly to the companys reputation for ontime onbudget delivery. This position provides a platform for professional growth with exposure to the latest scheduling methodologies and industry best practices.

Required Skills:

Project planning and schedulingFacade aluminium glass or metal fabrication knowledgeProficiency in MS ExcelFamiliarity with MS Project or PrimaveraStrong analytical and problemsolving abilitiesEffective coordination and followup skillsAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyClear written and verbal communication