Assistant Manager - Dredging Planning and Production

About the Organization

This role sits within a large Indian infrastructure group with a broad logistics and utility portfolio and a nationwide presence. The organization is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and has built its reputation around large-scale infrastructure development and operations aligned with international standards. It is also recognized as a major investment-grade issuer within the infrastructure space in India.

The dredging business has expanded from a basic service provider into a full-scale dredging solutions company. It has been one of the largest players in the segment for two decades and works across maintenance dredging, capital dredging, and environmental dredging assignments.

Role Overview

The position is focused on planning, tracking, and analyzing dredging and reclamation projects. The role supports project execution through schedule management, production monitoring, cost control, and performance reporting, while coordinating with multiple internal teams and site stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera and MS Project.
• Work closely with the head office planning team, project managers, works managers, site engineers, and other stakeholders to keep timelines aligned.
• Track progress against the approved baseline plan and revise forecasts as work advances.
• Monitor dredger performance, reclamation equipment output, daily production, and overall resource use.
• Compile production reports and review trends to assess operational efficiency.
• Spot operational bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts for new dredging and reclamation work.
• Compare actual expenses with budgeted amounts and flag deviations.
• Use Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint to build dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Share insights on productivity, cost performance, and project KPIs.
• Prepare project closure reports with detailed analysis.
• Develop periodic performance updates for dredgers and project progress reports.
• Maintain accurate records of output, expenses, and milestone completion.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of dredging methods and land reclamation processes.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera for planning and schedule control.
• Advanced capability in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI for analysis and reporting.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, hydrographic survey data, and dredger logs.
• Good analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with teams across operations, finance, and procurement.

Qualifications

Preferred education includes BE/BTech in Civil, Mechanical, or Harbor Engineering. ME/MTech or MBA is considered an advantage.

Experience

Applicants should have 3 to 10 years of relevant experience in the same field. Prior exposure to the dredging industry for at least 3 years is preferred.