Position Title

Planning Engineer – Aluminium Windows, Doors & Facade Projects

Location

• Trivandrum

Department

Projects / Operations

Reporting To

• Director

Company Overview

Gefab Facade Solutions Pvt Ltd is a leading aluminium windows, doors, facade glazing, and architectural building envelope solutions company with more than 40 years of industry presence. The company executes premium residential, commercial, hospitality, and high-rise facade projects across South India.

Role Summary

The Planning Engineer shall be responsible for end-to-end project planning, scheduling, monitoring, coordination, and progress tracking of aluminium windows, doors, curtain wall, structural glazing, and facade projects. The role requires close coordination with design, procurement, factory production, logistics, and site execution teams to ensure projects are completed within timelines and budget.

The candidate must possess strong knowledge in facade project sequencing, fabrication planning, installation workflow, and project reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed project schedules using Primavera/MS Project/Excel.
• Develop baseline programs for fabrication, material procurement, dispatch, and installation.
• Create micro-level activity schedules for:
• Shop drawings
• Material approvals
• Procurement
• Fabrication
• Powder coating/anodizing
• Glass procurement
• Dispatch
• Site installation
• Snag rectification
• Monitor critical path activities and identify delays proactively.

Production & Fabrication Coordination

• Coordinate with factory teams for production planning.
• Ensure fabrication targets are aligned with site installation progress.
• Monitor daily production quantities and compare against planned schedules.
• Coordinate optimization of profile cutting, glass availability, and hardware readiness.

Site Execution Monitoring

• Track daily installation progress at project sites.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Monitor manpower productivity and installation efficiency.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Site Engineers for target achievement.
• Identify bottlenecks affecting installation progress.

Procurement & Material Tracking

Track long lead items such as:

• Aluminium profiles
• Glass
• Hardware
• Accessories
• Sealants
• Coordinate with procurement department to ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain material requirement schedules based on installation sequence.

Client & Consultant Coordination

• Participate in project review meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Present progress reports and recovery plans.
• Coordinate approvals affecting project timelines.

Documentation & Reporting

Prepare:

• Daily Progress Reports (DPR)
• Weekly Progress Reports (WPR)
• Monthly Progress Reports (MPR)
• Delay analysis reports
• Recovery schedules
• Look-ahead schedules
• Maintain dashboards for:
• Fabrication progress
• Dispatch status
• Site installation status
• Material availability
• Project milestonesDelay & Risk Management
• Identify project risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Analyze delay causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Support commercial team with extension of time (EOT) documentation when required.

Required Skills & Competencies Technical Skills

Strong understanding of:

• Aluminium windows & doors systems
• Curtain wall systems
• Structural glazing
• ACP cladding
• Unitized & semi-unitized facade systems
• Proficiency in:
• Advanced Excel
• AutoCAD (basic understanding)
• ERP/project tracking software

Functional Skills

• Project scheduling
• Resource planning
• Production coordination
• Installation sequencing
• Quantity tracking
• Reporting & dashboard preparation
• Critical path analysis

Behavioral Skills

• Strong coordination ability
• Problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Communication & presentation skills
• Ability to work under project deadlines

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in:
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Construction Management

Experience

3–4 years of experience in:

• Aluminium facade projects
• Building envelope industry
• Fenestration projects
• Construction project planning

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in facade glazing and aluminium system companies.

Candidates from the following industries are preferred:

• Aluminium windows & doors
• Facade glazing
• Curtain wall systems
• Architectural aluminium systems
• Building envelope contracting
• Glass & cladding companies

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Experience:

• Aluminium Joinery: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person