Assistant Manager - Construction Planning in Petrochemical Projects

Assistant Manager

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.

Petrochemicals: Adani Group is making significant strides in the petrochemical landscape with the establishment of its inaugural petrochemical complex, named Green PVC. This initiative aligns with our broader strategy in the petrochemicals, oil & gas, and downstream sectors.The Petrochemicals Business Unit is spearheading the Green PVC project, which entails a substantial investment of INR 26,000 crore. This investment is focused on integrating the acetylene route to facilitate sustainable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) manufacturing. Currently in the execution phase, the project is on track to deliver its first product by June 2026.

Job Purpose: The Construction Planning Team Member supports project planning by developing preliminary L3/L4 EPC schedules and tracking project progress through S-Curves and other visual tools. They ensure timely updates by preparing and maintaining progress reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and by utilizing the Progress Measurement System (PMS). The role involves providing performance insights through Target vs. Achieved statements and variance reports, resolving critical issues by reporting them to the Senior Planner, and documenting progress meetings with Minutes of Meeting (MOM). Additionally, they generate MIS reports for management, contribute to the project closeout report, and maintain the project database with lessons learned. They also coordinate with contractors for timely deliverables and support data collection and issue resolution by collaborating with various stakeholders.

Construction Planning Team Member-PETCHEM

Project Planning and Scheduling:

Assist in updating and maintaining EPC schedules at L2, L3, and L4 levels, ensuring alignment with project scope and timelines.

Identification of critical path activities and lagging tasks. Supports Senior Engg. by conducting risk and delay analysis, and assist in proposing resolutions.

Contribute to the generation and management of S-Curves and various MIS reports, including Daily Progress Reports (DPR), Weekly Progress Reports (WPR), Monthly Progress Reports (MPR), and 90-day look-ahead plans.

Help determine manpower and machinery requirements by planning work sequences for project activities in coordination with the team.

Monitoring and Control:

Assist in performing earned value analysis to track project performance, and support forecasting of future trends to ensure adherence to budget and schedule.

Support the execution of variance analysis by reviewing discipline-wise progress and help address discrepancies between planned and actual performance.

Aid in updating and maintaining the Risk Register and Change Log Register by documenting and supporting the management of changes and risks.

Collaborate in preparing and reviewing project closeout reports by consolidating project data, ensuring effective closure of project controls.

Resource and Procurement Management:

Facilitate timely resource allocation by assessing and supporting the approval process for manpower, machinery, and material needs, coordinating with the Planning Lead on execution strategies.

Assist in monitoring procurement and logistics to ensure material availability and timely delivery in line with project schedules.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Collaborate with contractors and stakeholders to gather timely and accurate inputs, and assist in resolving issues impacting project schedules and deliverables.

Help compile and present management reports by collecting critical issues, project updates, and progress data for senior management meetings.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Construction Department

Project Department

Technocommercial Department

Project Information Management (PIM) Department

Key Stakeholders - External

Licensors

Detail Engineer Contractor (DEC)

EPC/EPCM Contractors

Owners Engineer (OE)

Material Suppliers/Vendors

Project Management Consultants (PMC)

Third Party Inspection (TPI) Agencies

Construction Contractors

Statutory Authorities/Government Agencies

Bankers/Stakeholders/Financial Institutions

 

Educational Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech from a reputed Institute/University

Master’s degree in the same field is preferred

Work Experience (Range of years):

4-9 years of experience in the Petrochemical/Refinery industry

Experience Level

Mid Level