Scheduler

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Project Scheduler with strong expertise in project timelines, sequencing, and coordination. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of project scheduling methodologies and tools and the ability to monitor progress and identify potential delays proactively.

This role suits a collaborative professional with strong communication skills who can work closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure timely execution of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Work Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of project scheduling across all stages (pre-contract and post-contract).
• Preparation and maintenance of detailed project schedules aligned with baseline timelines.
• Ability to develop and manage resource-loaded schedules.
• Hands-on experience in scheduling for construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities.
• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as MS Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with Civil, Structural, and MEP project components.

Pre-Contract Responsibilities

• Support development of preliminary project schedules during the planning phase.
• Assist in defining timelines for design development and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish realistic sequencing and durations.
• Review proposed timelines from contractors/vendors and highlight risks.
• Support planning of work packages and procurement timelines including long-lead items.

Post-Contract Responsibilities

• Develop detailed execution schedules in coordination with contractors and vendors.
• Monitor and update schedules regularly based on project progress.
• Track critical milestones and flag delays or schedule slippages.
• Review contractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project timelines.
• Participate in weekly/fortnightly/monthly progress meetings to discuss schedule performance.
• Assist in identifying mitigation strategies to recover delays.

Monitoring & Control

• Compare planned vs. actual progress and highlight deviations.
• Support preparation of delay analysis reports and recovery plans.
• Monitor interdependencies between different work packages.
• Ensure schedule integrity and accuracy at all times.

Documentation and MIS Reporting

• Maintain updated project schedules and progress records.
• Prepare periodic reports including schedule performance updates, delay analysis and risk flags and look-ahead schedules (2-week / 4-week)
• Support the preparation of monthly project reports.
• Ensure documentation of changes, revisions, and version control of schedules.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working on industrial / manufacturing / construction projects preferred.
• Strong expertise in project scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, project schedules and technical documentation
• Good understanding of construction sequence across Civil and MEP works.
• Proficiency in project scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera P6).
• Strong analytical and coordination skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Criteria

• Experience in Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB) projects.
• Familiarity with long-lead industrial equipment scheduling.
• Exposure to digital tools or project management software platforms.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.