Planner

About the Role

SYSTRA India brings over 60 years of experience across the full landscape of mass rapid transit solutions. Its presence in India dates back to 1957, when the company contributed to Indian Railways electrification. The organisation focuses on transportation and urban infrastructure improvement, and this role sits within the Regional Technical Centre (CTR) in India, which supports international delivery for major projects across the SYSTRA Group.

The CTR team works on high-speed rail, metro, conventional rail, bridges, highways, depots, stations, and transport planning. Its project involvement spans feasibility and concept development through detailed design and IFC/shop drawings, with work delivered to international standards across multiple countries including the UK, UAE, Tanzania, KSA, Australia, Canada, and Denmark. The India CTR team has also contributed significantly to the HS2 project in the UK. The team collaborates across disciplines such as design, BIM, and drawing production, and interacts with teams in Paris, Poland, Dubai, the Philippines, and Brazil.

Role Summary

The Planner will work remotely from India to support SYSTRA UK or other entities on metro and high-speed rail assignments. The position operates within project controls and is responsible for developing, tracking, and revising detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project. The role also involves coordination with UK or other entity stakeholders to keep timelines, resources, costs, and reporting aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Build and regularly maintain detailed schedules for projects handled by SYSTRA UK or other entities.
• Work with UK or other entity stakeholders and related teams to keep delivery dates and outputs aligned.
• Refresh the schedule weekly, or more often when the project requires it.
• Track programme resources and cost information.
• Incorporate project changes in coordination with the Project Manager and PMO teams.
• Carry out schedule risk review and progress analysis.
• Prepare combined project progress updates using the format specified for each assignment.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in project planning, ideally in infrastructure, design, or consulting environments.
• Experience in transportation infrastructure, metro, or high-speed rail projects is preferred.
• B.Tech in Civil Engineering is required.
• A Master’s in Construction Management or an MBA is preferred.
• Hands-on expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project is mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Good communication ability and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Capability to create, monitor, and update project schedules effectively.
• Understanding of project controls and reporting workflows.

Additional Information

This role supports remote delivery for international project teams and is part of a growing organisation focused on improving transport systems and urban infrastructure. The opportunity is positioned as a career path rather than only a job, with emphasis on contributing to impactful and technically challenging work.