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About the role
Planning Manager – EPC WTP Projects Role Overview The Planning Manager develops and controls the complete project schedule for Water Treatment Plant projects, ensuring execution within contractual timelines, budget, and resource targets. The role coordinates among:
Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Client/Consultant
Vendors/Subcontractors
Commissioning teams
Typical project types:
WTP (Water Treatment Plant)
STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)
ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant)
RO/UF/Desalination Plants
Pumping stations & pipelines
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Scheduling
Prepare:
Baseline schedules
Master schedules
Look-ahead plans
Recovery schedules
Develop project timelines using:
Primavera P6
MS Project
Define:
WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
Activity sequencing
Critical path
Typical EPC phases covered:
Engineering
Procurement
Manufacturing
Delivery
Civil execution
Mechanical erection
Electrical & instrumentation
Testing & commissioning
- Progress Monitoring
Track:
Daily/weekly/monthly progress
Productivity
Resource deployment
Prepare:
DPR/WPR/MPR reports
S-curves
Histograms
Earned Value reports
Compare planned vs actual progress
- Delay Analysis & Recovery Planning
Identify:
Delays
Bottlenecks
Critical activities
Conduct:
Delay analysis
Impact assessment
Mitigation planning
Prepare:
Catch-up schedules
Acceleration plans
- Coordination with Departments Coordinate with:
Engineering team for drawing releases
Procurement for material delivery
Site team for execution progress
QA/QC for inspections
Commercial team for billing milestones
- Client & Management Reporting
Present progress review reports
Attend review meetings
Prepare dashboards and MIS
Support claims/EOT documentation
- Resource & Cost Monitoring
Monitor:
Manpower
Equipment
Material availability
Support cost control through schedule integration
Forecast completion timelines
Required Skills Technical Skills
Primavera P6
MS Project
Excel advanced reporting
EPC scheduling
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Resource loading
Delay analysis
EVM (Earned Value Management)
Project Knowledge Good understanding of:
WTP process systems
Civil works
Piping
Mechanical erection
Electrical & instrumentation
Commissioning activities
Educational Qualification Typically:
B.E./B.Tech in:
Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical Engineering
Preferred:
PMP certification
Primavera certification
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