Planning Engineer

Job Title: Project Planning & Risk Analysis Engineer

• Experience: 3-4 years
• Qualification: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Required Skills:
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Project Analyzer and XER Toolkit.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 project schedules and XER files.
• Knowledge of VB scripting / VBA for automation.
• Understanding of civil engineering and on-site construction activities.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
• Knowledge of quality checks, project analysis, and risk assessment.
• Experience in project reporting and documentation.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze Primavera P6 schedules using Project Analyzer and XER Toolkit.
• Identify schedule discrepancies, delays, dependencies, and project risks.
• Perform project quality checks and schedule analysis.
• Prepare project analysis reports and recommendations.
• Automate reporting and repetitive tasks using VB scripting.
• Coordinate with project planners, site engineers, and project management teams.

HR Screening Note: Prioritize candidates with hands-on experience in both Project Analyzer, Primavera P6 and XER Toolkit. 

Job Title : Project Controls Professionals

Experience : 4 to 6 Years

Location : Noida / Gurugram (Gurgaon) / Ahmedabad

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Overview :

We are looking for experienced Project Controls Professionals with 4 to 6 years of hands-on experience in project planning, scheduling, cost control, Earned Value Management (EVM), or risk analysis. The ideal candidates should have experience supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or EPC projects and be proficient in project monitoring, performance analysis, reporting, and risk mitigation.

Relevant Profiles : P6 Planner / Scheduler, Cost Control Engineer, EVM / Risk Analyst, and Project Controls Specialist.

Mandatory Skills :

Project Controls, Primavera P6, Project Planning & Scheduling, Cost Control, Budgeting & Forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), Risk Analysis, MS Excel, Progress Reporting, Variance Analysis.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.
• Define project baselines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Track project progress, identify schedule deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, cost variances, and financial forecasts.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and analyze Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Earned Value (EV), Planned Value (PV), and Actual Cost (AC).
• Identify project risks, assess their potential impact, and support mitigation planning.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, performance metrics, and management presentations.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, finance, and project management teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Support schedule optimization, resource planning, cost forecasting, and overall project performance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate project controls documentation and ensure timely reporting of project status.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in project controls, planning and scheduling, cost control, EVM, or risk analysis.
• Hands-on expertise in Oracle Primavera P6 for planning and scheduling roles.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost monitoring, variance analysis, and forecasting for cost control roles.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), project performance indicators, and risk assessment for relevant specialist roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional project teams.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience in EPC, oil and gas, infrastructure, engineering, or large-scale construction projects.
• Exposure to Power BI, Microsoft Project, or Oracle Primavera Cloud.
• Familiarity with project controls methodologies, scheduling practices, cost management, and reporting standards.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or other relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Candidates should have practical project controls experience, a strong understanding of project performance monitoring, and the ability to analyze schedule and cost data to support timely decision-making. Candidates specializing in planning, cost control, EVM, or risk analysis are encouraged to apply.

Role: Project Manager

Experience: 6–8 Years

Location: cochin

Shift: 2nd Shift – 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from initiation to delivery.
• Create and maintain project plans, milestones, schedules, and dependencies.
• Track risks, issues, resources, capacity, and project budgets.
• Coordinate with teams and stakeholders and conduct project meetings.
• Assign and monitor tasks to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare periodic project status reports and meeting minutes.
• Drive stakeholder communication and resolve project challenges.
• Support continuous improvement and post-project reviews.

Mandatory Skills:

• 6–8 years of Project Management experience
• JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Office, SharePoint
• Project planning & delivery
• Risk / Issue / Dependency management
• Stakeholder management
• Willingness to work 3 PM–12 AM IST

 Manage engineering projects from requirements gathering and planning through development, testing, release, and closure.  Create project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules.  Coordinate with Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, Software Engineers, QA, Product Managers, and other stakeholders.  Track project progress, identify delays and dependencies, and drive corrective actions.  Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other project ceremonies where required.  Maintain project trackers, RAID logs, action items, and status reports.  Identify and proactively manage project risks, technical dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery issues.  Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders.  Coordinate releases and ensure development, QA, deployment, and business teams are aligned.  Manage scope changes and assess their impact on timelines, resources, and deliverables.  Ensure engineering deliverables meet agreed requirements, timelines, and quality standards.  Work with technical teams to understand project dependencies and translate them into actionable project plans.  Help resolve cross-team blockers and facilitate effective communication between technical and business teams.  Monitor resource allocation and work with engineering leadership to address capacity constraints.  Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and engineering collaboration. 

• Quantity Take-off & Measurement
• BOQ Preparation
• Cost Estimation & Costing
• Rate Analysis
• Contractor Billing & Bill Verification
• Quantity Verification
• Variation / Change Order Management
• Material Quantity Calculation
• Project Cost Control
• Tendering & Vendor Quotation Comparison
• Final Account Preparation
• Budget Preparation & Monitoring
• Site Measurement
• Reading Architectural & Interior Drawings
• Knowledge of Civil & Interior Works
• Contractor & Vendor Coordination
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for drawing and quantity reference
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Negotiation and commercial skills
• Documentation and reporting
• Good communication and coordination skills

For Interior Projects – Important Skills

Since PencilSketch mainly handles corporate/workplace interior projects, I would particularly look for candidates with experience in:

Interior BOQ + Quantity Take-off + Civil Works + Flooring + False Ceiling + Partition + Joinery + Furniture + Painting + Electrical/MEP coordination + Vendor Billing + Rate Analysis + Cost Control.

Senior Project Manager

Experience: 5–7 Years

Location: Trivandrum, Kerala

Hybrid

Contract-to-Hire (C2H)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to coordinate IT projects, manage delivery

timelines, track risks and dependencies, and collaborate with stakeholders and distributed teams to

ensure smooth project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and track project scope, deliverables, schedules, resources, and dependencies.

• Maintain project trackers, status reports, risks, issues, and action items.

• Monitor project progress, follow up on commitments, and escalate delivery risks.

• Coordinate offshore teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.

• Facilitate project meetings and ensure timely closure of action items.

• Track defects, technical issues, change rollouts, and post-launch activities.

• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of IT project coordination or project management experience.

• Strong project planning, scheduling, and dependency tracking skills.

• Experience in risk, issue, defect, and resource management.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.

• Experience coordinating distributed teams and vendors.

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and lightweight project tracking.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or other project management certification.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience working with international stakeholders, particularly Canadian teams.

• Exposure to Calgary-based stakeholders and cross-time-zone collaboration.

• Experience coordinating technical change rollouts and post-launch support.

• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Senior Project Manager

Location: Trivandrum, Kerala

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience: 5–7 Years

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (C2H)

Open Positions: 1

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to coordinate IT projects, manage delivery timelines, track risks and dependencies, and collaborate with stakeholders and distributed teams to ensure smooth project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and track project scope, deliverables, schedules, resources, and dependencies.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, risk and issue logs, and action items.
• Monitor project progress, follow up on commitments, and escalate delivery risks.
• Coordinate offshore teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Track defects, technical issues, change rollouts, and post-launch activities.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of IT project coordination or project management experience.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and dependency tracking skills.
• Experience in risk, issue, defect, and resource management.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating distributed teams and vendors.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and lightweight project tracking.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or another project management certification.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience working with international stakeholders, particularly Canadian teams.
• Exposure to Calgary-based stakeholders and cross-time-zone collaboration.
• Experience coordinating technical change rollouts and post-launch support.
• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.

Project Manager – Capital Markets

Chella Software are a global software provider of fintech solutions for central banks, exchanges, central counter parties, and financial market intermediaries. They meet the software needs of customers in India, the Middle East, Africa, Singapore, and the USA.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning & Documentation

2. Risk & Dependency Management

3. Stakeholder & Client Communication

4. Review & Governance Cadence

5. Reporting & Visibility

6. Coordination & Collaboration

7. Client Relationship Management

We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Planning professional to manage project timelines, documentation, and stakeholder coordination. The role involves maintaining and updating project planning templates including milestones, deliverables, risk logs, and dependency trackers. You will be responsible for driving regular review cadences (weekly/fortnightly), stakeholder meetings, and ensuring clear communication with clients including MOMs, scope changes, and escalations. The candidate will identify bottlenecks, manage internal and external dependencies, and ensure smooth cross-functional coordination. Additionally, the role requires maintaining visibility across projects, managing escalation matrices, and supporting timeline renegotiations when required. Strong organizational skills, communication, and proficiency in Excel and PPT are essential.

Interview process

1st round Virtual

2nd round Face to Face

Skills:

Required Skills & Qualifications

• M.B.A or equivalent in sales and marketing with a B.E / B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical, Electronics or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a IT Project management
• Ability to understand and explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of databases, APIs, and enterprise systems integration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• An analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with capital markets concepts such as trade lifecycle, securities
• settlement, depositories, custodians, and regulations will be an advantage.