Senior Engineer - Planning

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Date: 28 May 2025

Location: RJ, IN, 342301

Company: RPG Group

About RPG Enterprises:

Mumbai head-quartered RPG Enterprises is one of India's largest industrial conglomerates. With over 15 companies in its fold, the group has a strong presence across core business sectors such as Infrastructure, Tyres, IT, Healthcare, Energy and Plantation to name a few. Established in 1979, RPG Enterprises is one of India’s fastest growing business groups with a turnover of $4 billion.

 

About KEC International:

KEC International Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is the flagship company of the RPG Group. A USD 2.1 billion Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major, we deliver projects in key infrastructure sectors such as Power Transmission & Distribution, Railways, Civil, Urban Infrastructure, Solar, Smart Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Pipelines, and Cables.

Our robust and integrated capabilities span the entire EPC value chain from ‘concept to commissioning’. We have successfully executed complex projects across some of the world’s most difficult terrains and conditions, aided by robust engineering, procurement, execution and project management capabilities. We have vast manufacturing footprint extending across India, Dubai, Brazil and Mexico. Our global presence has enabled a robust and agile supply chain that extends across six continents in over 105 countries.

For over 75 years, we have prided ourselves for our unmatched expertise in EPC, backed by a strong customer-centric approach, quest for world-class quality, and ‘safety-first’ attitude. Integrity in our actions and respect for people, environment and our stakeholders are the cornerstones of our corporate responsibility. Empowered by a mindset driven to outperform and excel, we build infrastructure for the world of tomorrow.

About Emerging Business:

In line with the Government’s increased focus on Renewable Energy sector, KEC has made a move to carve out its presence in the Wind energy and Green Hydrogen sector. We are already providing Solar EPC services for large solar PV projects developed by private players and roof-top PV solutions for Industrial and Commercial consumers. Further, we are empaneled with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under their Solar On-grid programme contributing to the National roof-top mission. We have grown to be among the few companies with the capabilities to execute large scale projects of over 100 MW, with significant experience in Single Axis Tracker implementation. Our services under the vertical include: Design & Engineering, Project Execution, Project Management, Bid Management, Project Feasibility Analysis across large-scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants for both land-mounted as well as roof-top Solar PV projects.

Job Summary:

 

Responsible for overall project scheduling, planning, control, and coordination at project site.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Planning

 

  • Prepare Micro plan and Macro plan in consultation with RPM, PM, Execution Engineers
  • Prepare Resource plan in line with the Macro/Micro Plans and the productivity norms.
  • Ensure Plans prepared are accurate- in line with Client Expectations/Requirements and meet the strategic objectives of the Region and of the Site.
  • Prepare Procurement Plan and Quantity Estimates.
  • Raise PR for materials within schedule, considering lead time, to ensure availability of materials at site as per schedule. 
  • Prepare Monthly LE Revenue for the Project for PM’s Approval
  • Prepare closure plan in consultation with RPM & PM.
  • Organizing PM Level meetings for Progress

 

Project Control

  • Monitor and track Project Progress and prepare monthly/weekly catch-up plans.
  • Monitor and track Engineering/Design Drawings and ensure the same is available as per the plan.
  • Monitor and track the PRs raised and ensure that the materials are being delivered at site as per the Erection plan.
  • Monitor the Resources deployed at site and report utilisation.
  • Prepare and Publish Client Reports and Internal\External MIS reports \ Dashboards within Schedule.
  • Preparation of Material Reconciliation of items.
  • Track the subcontractors deployed at site and monitor their performance.
  • Facilitate PM and Commercial in the preparation of CTC.

Others

  • Focus on productivity improvement & timely completion of project.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity and to ensure timely completion of the project.

DIMENSIONS:
  • People Management (Yes/ No): No
    • Staff Reporting (If Yes): Yes.
    • Financial Activities (If Any):  No.

 

CAPABILITY REQUIRED:

 

Key Interactions:

  

Internal Customers:

  • Regional Planning Manager
  • Design, Supply chain, Commercial, HR, Central Asset team, Project coordination team,  Contracts

External Customers:

  • Suppliers (Pre-Production and Materials)
  • Client
  • Consultant

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

(Abilities & Expertise in field)

Personal Attributes

Knowledge (Technical / Functional):

  • Quality management system (II)
  • Working knowledge of ERP (II)
  • Financial knowledge (II)
  • SAP(II)
  • Microsoft Excel (II)
  • MSP/Primavera/Tilos (III)

 

 

Commitment: has the drive and energy displaying the same level of motivation and enthusiasm for all the tasks (III)

 

Decision Making: has the ability to make a logical choice from the available options (III)

 

Relationship building: has to ability to build and actively maintain working relationships and network of contacts to achieve the organization’s goals (III)

 

Team player: has the ability to actively foster a good working environment among the team and build effective team relationship (III)

 

Problem Solving: takes initiative to resolve hindrances and critical issues hampering the strategic objectives of the organization.(II)

 

Innovative: Identifies new ideas and opportunities and implements them to realise the organisation’s goals  (II)

Essential Skills/Expertise required:

  • Written and verbal communication skills (II)

 

 
     

 

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

 

PROFICIENCY

Delivery Focus: Plans timely in order to deliver as per schedule. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of outputs. Anticipates any possible roadblocks that might come in the way of delivery and fixes them in order to meet timelines.

 

IV

Cost & Profitability Focus: Plans timely to achieve targets within budgeted cost. Comes up with innovative ways to increase profitability by way of seeking additional workforce/ revenue on the same project to increase margins. Focuses only on must do expenditures.

 

 

III

Cross Functional Team Work: Takes efforts to understand the impact of his/ her actions on other departments. Treats and expects other departments as internal customers. Regularly interacts with other departments.

 

IV

Ownership and Accountability: Does not pass the buck. Takes ownership of his/ her responsibility area. Owns up an assignment and makes all the efforts to overcome the obstacles. Ensures delivery of his/ her target instead of waiting for others to finish their part.

 

III

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Experience Required:  6-7 years of relevant work experience in a Contractor Firm

 

Special Requirements (If any):  

Essential

Travel                       

Very frequent (>50%)

Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical (OHE)/ Civil

Desirable

Qualification

Construction Management Courses/Certification