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Planning Engineer Jobs in Chennai & Tamil Nadu

Planning engineers build and maintain the schedule that everyone else works to. We recruit Planning Engineers for 13 industries across Chennai and Tamil Nadu.

34openings
13industries
2–12 yrstypical experience
₹4.0–13 LPAindicative salary band

What a Planning Engineer does

  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills and tools employers ask for

Primavera P6MS ProjectEarned value & S-curvesMS Excel & Power BI

Planning engineers with Primavera P6 and a record of real schedule updates are hired quickly by EPC, construction and shutdown contractors. Earned-value reporting experience is a plus.

Current Planning Engineer openings

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ⓘThese openings show the roles Heron Consultancy recruits for. Vacancies change every week, so send your CV or write to hr@heronconsultancy.com and our consultants will confirm current openings that match your profile.

Automobile & Auto Components · 2

HC-AUTO-110Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning & Control

Client: a passenger-vehicle OEM supplier · Automobile & Auto Components

Location
Guduvanchery, Chennai
Experience
6–10 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.1–9.9 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-AUTO-117Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning & Control

Client: a two-wheeler parts manufacturer · Automobile & Auto Components

Location
Ambattur, Chennai
Experience
2–6 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.8 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Fabrication & Heavy Engineering · 1

HC-FAB-110Contract

Planning Engineer – Shop Load Planning

Client: a process-skid builder · Fabrication & Heavy Engineering

Location
Karur
Experience
2–4 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–6.5 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

EPC & Project Contracting · 2

HC-EPC-101Contract

Planning Engineer – EPC Projects (Primavera P6)

Client: a multinational EPC contractor · EPC & Project Contracting

Location
Guindy, Chennai
Experience
3–7 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.8–7.6 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-EPC-102Contract

Planning Engineer – EPC Projects (Primavera P6)

Client: an industrial projects contractor · EPC & Project Contracting

Location
Manali, Chennai
Experience
2–6 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–6.9 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Power Plants (Thermal, Solar, Wind) · 3

HC-POWER-101Full-time

Planning Engineer – Shutdown & Overhaul Planning

Client: a thermal power O&M contractor · Power Plants (Thermal, Solar, Wind)

Location
Ennore, Chennai
Experience
5–9 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹6.3–9.2 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-POWER-109Full-time

Planning Engineer – Shutdown & Overhaul Planning

Client: a solar EPC developer · Power Plants (Thermal, Solar, Wind)

Location
Mettur, Salem
Experience
7–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–11.4 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-POWER-111Full-time

Planning Engineer – Shutdown & Overhaul Planning

Client: a solar EPC developer · Power Plants (Thermal, Solar, Wind)

Location
Thuvakudi, Tiruchirappalli
Experience
5–8 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹6.3–9.0 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery · 2

HC-CHEM-105Full-time

Planning Engineer – Turnaround Planning

Client: a refinery maintenance contractor · Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery

Location
Manali, Chennai
Experience
3–6 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.8–7.6 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-CHEM-106Full-time

Planning Engineer – Turnaround Planning

Client: a refinery maintenance contractor · Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery

Location
Panruti, Cuddalore
Experience
8–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹8.6–11.6 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

General Manufacturing · 7

HC-MFG-108Contract

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: a capital goods manufacturer · General Manufacturing

Location
Poonamallee, Chennai
Experience
2–6 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.6 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-MFG-112Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: a consumer appliances plant · General Manufacturing

Location
Madhavaram, Chennai
Experience
6–8 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.1–10.0 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-MFG-116Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: a capital goods manufacturer · General Manufacturing

Location
Tambaram, Chennai
Experience
2–7 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.3 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-MFG-118Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: an industrial products company · General Manufacturing

Location
Pallavaram, Chennai
Experience
7–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–10.5 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-MFG-136Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: a consumer appliances plant · General Manufacturing

Location
Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai
Experience
9–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹9.4–12.1 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-MFG-137Full-time

Planning Engineer – Production Planning (PPC)

Client: a consumer appliances plant · General Manufacturing

Location
Gudiyatham, Vellore
Experience
9–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹9.4–12.2 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Cement & Building Materials · 1

HC-CEMEN-102Full-time

Planning Engineer – Cement & Building Materials

Client: a ready-mix concrete company · Cement & Building Materials

Location
Jayankondam, Ariyalur
Experience
2–4 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.1 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Oil & Gas · 2

HC-OILGA-102Full-time

Planning Engineer – Pipeline Projects

Client: an oilfield services company · Oil & Gas

Location
Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai
Experience
3–6 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.8–8.2 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-OILGA-107Full-time

Planning Engineer – Pipeline Projects

Client: a pipeline contractor · Oil & Gas

Location
Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram
Experience
2–4 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–6.4 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Sugar, Paper & Process Mills · 1

HC-SUGAR-104Full-time

Planning Engineer – Off-season Maintenance Planning

Client: a paper and board mill · Sugar, Paper & Process Mills

Location
Kallakurichi
Experience
2–7 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.0 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Aerospace & Defence · 3

HC-AERO-103Full-time

Planning Engineer – Aerospace & Defence

Client: an aerospace components supplier · Aerospace & Defence

Location
Perambur, Chennai
Experience
7–9 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–10.2 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-AERO-105Contract

Planning Engineer – Aerospace & Defence

Client: an aerospace components supplier · Aerospace & Defence

Location
Pollachi, Coimbatore
Experience
4–9 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹5.5–9.4 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-AERO-108Full-time

Planning Engineer – Aerospace & Defence

Client: an aerostructures manufacturer · Aerospace & Defence

Location
Omalur, Salem
Experience
8–10 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹8.6–12.6 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine · 2

HC-PORTS-107Contract

Planning Engineer – Dry-dock Planning

Client: a marine engineering contractor · Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine

Location
Colachel, Kanniyakumari
Experience
9–11 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹9.4–13.0 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-PORTS-109Full-time

Planning Engineer – Dry-dock Planning

Client: a marine engineering contractor · Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine

Location
Panangudi, Nagapattinam
Experience
9–12 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹9.4–11.8 LPA
Discipline
Mechanical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Mechanical
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind & Green Hydrogen) · 2

HC-RENEW-101Contract

Planning Engineer – Renewable Energy

Client: a wind-farm O&M company · Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind & Green Hydrogen)

Location
Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram
Experience
7–9 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–10.1 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-RENEW-102Full-time

Planning Engineer – Renewable Energy

Client: a rooftop solar EPC firm · Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind & Green Hydrogen)

Location
Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram
Experience
9–11 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹9.4–12.7 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

Construction & Infrastructure · 6

HC-INFRA-102Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Porur, Chennai
Experience
6–8 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.1–9.9 LPA
Discipline
Structural
Qualification
B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-INFRA-110Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Adyar, Chennai
Experience
7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–10.6 LPA
Discipline
Structural
Qualification
B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-INFRA-120Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a residential developer · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Kolathur, Chennai
Experience
7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–10.9 LPA
Discipline
Electrical
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. EEE
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-INFRA-121Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Kolathur, Chennai
Experience
4–9 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹5.5–8.6 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-INFRA-122Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a highway and bridges contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Vadapalani, Chennai
Experience
2–7 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹4.0–7.1 LPA
Discipline
Civil
Qualification
Diploma / B.E. Civil
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

HC-INFRA-132Full-time

Planning Engineer – Construction Planning

Client: a metro rail contractor · Construction & Infrastructure

Location
Kappalur, Madurai
Experience
7–10 yrs
Salary (indicative)
₹7.8–11.4 LPA
Discipline
Structural
Qualification
B.E. Civil / M.E. Structural
Role details
  • Develop baseline schedules with WBS, resources and logic
  • Update progress, earned value and S-curves
  • Raise early warnings on delays and recovery plans
  • Prepare look-ahead plans and daily/weekly reports
  • Support claims and extension-of-time documentation

Skills: Primavera P6 · MS Project · Earned value & S-curves · MS Excel & Power BI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary of a Planning Engineer in Tamil Nadu?

Indicative bands on our desk run from about ₹4.0 to ₹13 lakh per annum depending on experience, industry and location. Actual offers are set by each employer.

Which industries hire Planning Engineers?

We recruit Planning Engineers for Automobile & Auto Components, Fabrication & Heavy Engineering, EPC & Project Contracting, Power Plants, Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery, General Manufacturing, Cement & Building Materials, Oil & Gas, Sugar, Paper & Process Mills, Aerospace & Defence, Shipbuilding, Ports & Marine, Renewable Energy, Construction & Infrastructure.

Where are Planning Engineer jobs located?

Most openings are in Ramanathapuram, Kolathur, Chennai, Salem, with roles across all Tamil Nadu districts.

How much experience is required?

Most Planning Engineer roles we handle ask for 2 to 12 years, though some employers take trained freshers.