Job Description

WSP India, GCC, ME-T&I is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Project Planner to join our commercial management team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning and scheduling, Claim Management large-scale linear infrastructure projects using Primavera P6. You will be responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring project schedules, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of project management principles and to prepare the extension of time & prolongation claims.

Responsibilities

To develop and maintain the Resource loaded Schedules in Primavera P6
Responsible for updating Project Schedule and to prepare recovery plan when needed
Review schedules, undertake analysis of baseline schedule and schedule updates, monitoring of schedule delays
Support in producing extension of time and prolongation claims by providing the required Primavera P6 program to support our submissions
Preparing Monthly or weekly Schedule updates/reports and contributing to preparation of monthly reports
Monitor and control the progress of work to be adhered to the planned schedule and achieving project milestone
Generate executive summary Dashboard reports for higher management
Provide support in the areas of project controls, scheduling, scheduling analysis, earned value management, claim analysis and construction activities in support of the program
Ensure proactive project planning, stakeholder and risk management takes place across projects
Accountable for identifying the major milestones to be attained through the Program/Projects completion
Oversee construction schedule, perform special analysis for resource loading and performance progress
Fully proficient with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Good knowledge and experience of the project lifecycle and able to correlate Construction Activities with planning, and schedule control
To have experience working for/ or with contractors or project management companies and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
To be confident presenting to all stakeholders including contractors and clients
To be experienced in working on claims from Claimant prospective & Client prospective using recommended practices for claims analysis in construction industry.
Strong English language proficiency and communication skills
Experience with tools like MS Project, Excel, and reporting platforms (Power BI, etc.) is a plus

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

Fully proficient with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Good knowledge and experience of the project lifecycle and able to correlate Construction Activities with planning, and schedule control
To have experience working for/ or with contractors or project management companies and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
To be confident presenting to all stakeholders including contractors and clients
To be experienced in working on claims from Claimant prospective & Client prospective using recommended practices for claims analysis in construction industry.
Strong English language proficiency and communication skills
Experience with tools like MS Project, Excel, and reporting platforms (Power BI, etc.) is a plus

Qualifications

B.Eng. /B. Tech Degree or equivalent and have 10 years post graduate experience in design and/ or construction project planning or planning related functions.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
PMP or PRINCE2 certification or an individual working towards the same is desirable.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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