Design Engineer - Project Controls Job in Jacobs

Project Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Location: Gurgaon

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow. We tackle the world s most critical challenges building thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical solutions, operational advancements, scientific breakthroughs, and cutting-edge manufacturing. By turning abstract ideas into real-world innovations, we create a sustainable and better future.

Your Impact

As a Project Planning & Scheduling Engineer, you will be responsible for project delivery, design management, and project management. Your role will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, engineering, and design teams to drive success across various industrial projects.

You will play a key role in planning, scheduling, and monitoring projects in the process industry from concept to commissioning stage. Your expertise will help optimize resources, streamline workflows, and ensure timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update project schedules covering engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Prepare deliverable schedules & progress 'S' curves for tracking performance.
• Monitor and control project timelines, ensuring adherence through:
  • Planning reports
  • Progress variance analysis
  • Critical path analysis
• Identify and highlight critical activities & potential delays with proactive solutions.
• Utilize Primavera P6 & MS Project for scheduling and resource management.
• Collaborate with design, procurement, and construction/field services teams.
• Ensure compliance with project management best practices and industry standards.
• Experience in Pro-Services Cost Controls & Monitoring is an added advantage.

What You ll Need

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering with 6-9 years of experience in project planning & scheduling for industrial projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 & MS Project for project scheduling.
• Strong analytical skills for progress tracking, variance analysis, and critical path assessment.
• Working knowledge of design, procurement, and construction/field services.
• Experience in engineering consultancy firms is preferred.
• Familiarity with EcoSys software is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) for reporting and documentation.
• Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, we create an environment where you can thrive, innovate, and grow. You ll benefit from:

• A collaborative and flexible work culture.
• Opportunities for career development in high-impact projects.
• Employee well-being programs and professional growth initiatives.
• A commitment to sustainability and world-class engineering solutions.

Join us and be a part of something bigger shaping the future through innovation and excellence.