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Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar

Project Planning / Scheduling and Controls
Ghaziabad

Summary

Accomplished Lead Planner & Scheduler with extensive experience of 15 years in project management, planning, and scheduling across diverse sectors. Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Primavera P6 and Microsoft Projects to create detailed timelines, monitor progress, and adjust schedules to maintain project timelines. Proven ability to conduct critical path analysis, delay analysis, and stakeholder management. Adept at preparing comprehensive MIS reports and facilitating effective communication channels. Career goal: To leverage advanced planning skills in a dynamic environment to drive project success and efficiency.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager – Energy Division – Project Planning

DRAIPL
08.2025 - Current
  • Analyzed bid documents to develop proposal schedules, manpower deployment, and project planning and control procedures for key clients like Numaligarh Refinery, BPCL and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (tanking project with associated pipeline) in Primavera P6 at the tender stage.
  • Created standardized templates and checklists, ensuring proposal consistency related to the Planning Package.
  • Conducted compliance checks and finalized formatting before submission.

Planner & Scheduler

Eng.Co Group, Czech Republic, Central Europe
07.2024 - 08.2025

Eng. Co Group is a project management consultancy firm that provides services to its major oil and gas client, Shell (T&S), supporting global operations.

  • Utilized Primavera P6 advanced planning software to create detailed project timelines and work breakdown structures.
  • Provided expert advice, including weekly and monthly schedule updates.
  • Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to provide updates, and gather feedback.
  • Established effective communication channels to keep all project participants well-informed.
  • Displayed and analyzed projects' critical paths, and advised project teams of the results to take appropriate corrective actions.
  • Held frequent review meetings with project teams to evaluate progress using S-curves.

Deputy Manager – Project Planning & Controls – Boilers & EPC

ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited
12.2022 - 04.2024

Company Overview: Specialized in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and erection of industrial boilers, and executing EPC projects across diverse sectors such as Oil & Gas, Cement Plant, etc.

  • Generated comprehensive schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Developing and maintaining project dashboards, progress reports, and presentations during the stages of proposal and execution, under the guidance of the Head of Projects.
  • Preparation of progress measurement system (S-Curve) procedures, and conducting project progress updates at stipulated intervals.
  • Preparation of a resource sheet, a manpower histogram, and highlighting the resource constraints that affect project progress.
  • I alerted the Project Manager to the necessary schedule changes and implemented updates.
  • Generated reports for management review of EPC projects by analyzing activity variance and risk register.

Planning Head

ProUltimus Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 08.2022

Company Overview: Proultimus Consulting is a business advisory firm. The firm primarily supports project delay analysis, claim management, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

  • Planning and scheduling of projects through Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Critical Path Analysis, EOT analysis, and review of GCC and SCC of the contract.
  • Performed a comprehensive delay analysis to establish accountability between the claimant and the respondent.
  • Facilitated stakeholder collaboration to ensure seamless operations.
  • Proultimus Consulting is a business advisory firm. The firm primarily supports project delay analysis, claim management, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Planner & Scheduler

Freelance Self employed
01.2017 - 02.2019

Executed project planning and scheduling for the construction industry, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables using MS Project, Primavera P6, and Excel to create efficient schedules, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.

Assistant Manager Planning

URS Consulting India Pvt Ltd (AECOM)
01.2013 - 11.2016

Company Overview: Supervised diverse sector projects, ensuring meticulous planning, scheduling, and tracking at AECOM (Construction Project Management Consulting Firm).

  • Finalized WBS structure for the Master Schedule, based on the approved package list, in collaboration with the Project Manager.
  • Analyzed resource usage patterns for improved optimization.
  • Created MIS and monthly progress reports.
  • Project delay analysis and recommendation for extension of time.
  • Ensured the contractor's schedules aligned with the master plan.
  • Coordinate work with all disciplines, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, etc. And troubleshooting of on-site issues.
  • Executed periodic evaluations of projects to identify variances in scope and timelines against predefined standards.
  • Bid Management – RFPs, RFQs, and making quote comparatives.
  • Managed relationships with suppliers.

Senior Engineer – Project Planning / Scheduling

M. N. Dastur & Company (P) Limited
01.2012 - 12.2012

Project Overview: Managed planning and supervision tasks at TATA Steel's Kalinganagar brownfield project under M. N. Dastur's technical consulting services.

  • Coordinated scheduling for the complete pipe rack system across all plant units.
  • Executed schedule updates and management in Primavera P6.
  • Generated look-ahead reports to forecast upcoming tasks.
  • Ensured regular updates to the delay log.
  • Published weekly and monthly progress reports.
  • Provided stakeholders with regular progress reports.

Executive Engineer – Project Planning / Scheduling

Petron Engineering Construction Limited
03.2011 - 12.2011

Project Overview: Worked on greenfield EPC projects at Paradeep, Odisha, for Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

  • Monitored V.G.O. Fired heaters' progress is monitored to ensure consistency with the baseline schedule in Primavera P6.
  • Created weekly and monthly progress reports.
  • Implemented measures to recover lost time in the project schedule.
  • Engaged in routine discussions with stakeholders at the project location.
  • Assigning the weekly and monthly targets with respect to the schedule and available fronts.
  • Facilitated communication with the head office to resolve project issues.

Senior Engineer – Engineering Services

Mahindra Satyam
05.2007 - 07.2009

Project Overview: Partnered with Mahindra Satyam on an industrial project for smart manufacturing at Caterpillar's Arora facility.

  • Managed engineering change processes effectively.
  • Optimized workflows in vehicle assembly and production scheduling.
  • Conducted time and motion studies to enhance production efficiency.
  • Updated BOM to align with vehicle configuration changes.
  • Partnered with Mahindra Satyam on an industrial project for smart manufacturing at Caterpillar's Arora facility.

Engineer

Bharat Forge Limited
09.2006 - 04.2007

Company Overview: Bharat Forge, an Indian MNC, specializes in manufacturing forged components for various industries.

  • Established a new facility within the plant premises to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough vendor assessments prior to onboarding.
  • Generated purchase requisitions to initiate procurement processes.
  • Managed supplier interactions to maintain punctual delivery schedules.
  • Continuous follow-up with the supplier until the completion of the work.
  • Coordinated with the purchase and accounts teams to ensure timely vendor bill clearance.

Education

MBA - Project Management

National Institute of Construction Management And Research
Pune
04.2001 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Amravati, IN-MH
04.2001 - 04.2005

Skills

Project Management

Software

Primavera P6

Micro soft Projects

Key Clients

  • Caterpillar
  • Indian Oil Corporation
  • TATA Steel
  • Shell (EUSA Region)
  • South Asian University
  • DLF India
  • General Electric
  • Steel Authority of India Limited

Timeline

Manager – Energy Division – Project Planning

DRAIPL
08.2025 - Current

Planner & Scheduler

Eng.Co Group, Czech Republic, Central Europe
07.2024 - 08.2025

Deputy Manager – Project Planning & Controls – Boilers & EPC

ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited
12.2022 - 04.2024

Planning Head

ProUltimus Consulting Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 08.2022

Planner & Scheduler

Freelance Self employed
01.2017 - 02.2019

Assistant Manager Planning

URS Consulting India Pvt Ltd (AECOM)
01.2013 - 11.2016

Senior Engineer – Project Planning / Scheduling

M. N. Dastur & Company (P) Limited
01.2012 - 12.2012

Executive Engineer – Project Planning / Scheduling

Petron Engineering Construction Limited
03.2011 - 12.2011

Senior Engineer – Engineering Services

Mahindra Satyam
05.2007 - 07.2009

Engineer

Bharat Forge Limited
09.2006 - 04.2007

MBA - Project Management

National Institute of Construction Management And Research
04.2001 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
04.2001 - 04.2005
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