QS & Planning Engineer

• 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.

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.

 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.