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APAC Project Planner

1 week ago• Chennai, India

Job Description Summary
The energy transition needs people who can see the full picture - and keep complex, multi-phase projects on track from the first milestone to the final handover. As a Project Planner at GE Vernova, you will be at the heart of project execution across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, turning project scope into structured schedules that engineering, procurement, and construction teams can actually work to. Your planning keeps projects moving, risks visible, and decisions well-informed.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned with scope, milestones, and contractual requirements, including baseline schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), activity sequencing, and resource-loaded plans.
  • Monitor project progress against planned schedules, identify critical path impacts and schedule slippages, and recommend corrective and recovery actions.
  • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, site execution, and commissioning teams to gather progress updates and maintain accurate, current schedules.
  • Prepare look-ahead schedules, catch-up plans, and recovery schedules; support project management in forecasting completion timelines and surfacing planning-related risks.
  • Generate periodic progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, and milestone tracking reports to support project review meetings and decision-making.
  • Maintain planning records, schedule revisions, and project control documentation in compliance with company procedures.


About You

You are a detail-oriented project planning professional with a strong background in schedule development and control within complex, multi-discipline project environments.

Required
  • Bachelor of Engineering (EEE/Mech) from an accredited College or University
  • 10+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring within industrial, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), energy, or infrastructure environments
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret, and analyze project schedules, critical paths, and progress trends
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience producing S-curves, dashboards, and milestone reports

Preferred
  • Prior experience on large-scale EPC or energy sector projects across the full engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning lifecycle
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent project schedules in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment


Additional Information

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Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: GE_Vernova-R5056561
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-10-29T19:11:02

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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