Project Planning Executive - Ropeway Infrastructure

Planning Executive (Ropeways)

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Adani RMRW: Encompassing Adani Road Transport Limited and Adani Water, Adani RMRW is a key infrastructure business of the Adani Group, focused on driving sustainable development. Adani Road Transport Limited specializes in the construction, operation, and maintenance of highways and expressways, ensuring seamless connectivity across India. Adani Water addresses critical water challenges through innovative projects such as desalination plants, water treatment facilities, and irrigation systems, enhancing water availability and sustainability. Together, these businesses aim to deliver world-class infrastructure while fostering environmental stewardship and community impact, making Adani RMRW a leader in India's infrastructure and resource management sector.

Job Purpose:

The Site Planning Executive supports the planning and scheduling of construction activities at the project site, ensuring the timely flow of information and documentation across teams. This role is crucial in monitoring project progress, coordinating technical documents, and assisting in maintaining alignment with the master schedule.

Project Scheduling and Support:

• Assist in developing detailed schedules for specific project tasks, ensuring alignment with the overall master schedule
• Regularly update schedules based on site progress and changes, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed of any adjustments
• Collaborate with the Site Planning Lead and project teams to ensure timely execution of activities, helping to prevent delays and ensuring the project stays on track

 

Project Progress Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track the progress of project activities by coordinating with site execution teams and various departments to ensure that work is being completed as per the project schedule
• Assist in identifying potential delays or bottlenecks and report them to the Site Planning Lead, helping to develop and implement corrective actions as needed
• Prepare periodic progress reports, highlighting key project updates, risks, and schedule deviations, and ensure timely submission to project stakeholders

 

Risk Management and Mitigation:

• Identify potential risks to the project schedule and assist in developing mitigation strategies in coordination with the Site Planning Lead and execution teams
• Support in maintaining a risk register, ensuring all potential delays are documented, and measures are implemented to address them

 

Documentation and Compliance:

• Ensure that all scheduling and planning activities are compliant with project requirements, including contractual and regulatory obligations
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all planning-related documents, ensuring compliance with both internal and external audit requirements

 

Key Stakeholders - Internal:

Central Projects Team

PMAG

Design Engineering team

Techno-commercial team

Contracts and Commercial team

Safety team

Quality team

Key Stakeholders - External:

Client

Regulatory Bodies

Contractors

Suppliers

Design Consultant

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in project planning and execution, preferably within infrastructure or ropeway projects.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in project scheduling, monitoring, and risk management.
• Expertise in using project management software such as Primavera, MS Project, or equivalent.

 

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are preferred.

 

Years & Type of Experience 

• 5 to 10 years of experience in infrastructure project planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

 

Domain Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of project scheduling and risk management methodologies.
• Familiarity with ropeway systems and infrastructure development.
• Experience in managing large-scale projects with stringent timelines and quality standards.

Experience Level

Executive Level