Project Planning Course for Civil Engineers

The Project Planning Course prepares civil engineers to work as planning engineers, project coordinators and scheduling professionals in building, infrastructure, metro, road, water, energy, industrial and EPC projects. The program trains learners in planning concepts, scheduling tools, monitoring, documentation, resource optimization and project control as per Indian and international construction practices.

This course is especially beneficial for civil engineers who already have construction experience but do not hold any certification in planning, and for fresh engineers who want to build strong planning and project management skills.

Course Modules

1. Basics of Construction Project Planning

  • Project lifecycle and planning stages

  • Construction project deliverables

  • WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) development

  • Project scope definition and project charter

2. Scheduling Techniques

  • CPM (Critical Path Method)

  • PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)

  • Gantt charts and milestone planning

  • Earned Value Management (EVM) fundamentals

3. Planning Tools and Software

Practical training on industry-used tools:

  • Primavera P6

  • MS Project

  • Excel-based planning modules

  • Dashboard creation and reporting templates

4. Resource Planning and Productivity Management

  • Manpower, materials and equipment planning

  • Resource leveling and smoothing techniques

  • Productivity measurement and standard norms

  • Resource budgeting and utilization control

5. Project Cost and Budget Control

  • Estimating direct and indirect costs

  • Cash flow forecasting and S-curve analysis

  • Cost control techniques and cost reporting

  • Value engineering and cost optimization methods

6. Monitoring, Reporting and Coordination

  • Daily, weekly and monthly progress monitoring

  • DPRs (Daily Progress Reports) and MIS reports

  • Planning-engineering-QAQC-team coordination

  • Delay analysis and claims support documentation

7. Risk and Contract Integration

  • Identifying planning risks and delays

  • Risk mitigation planning

  • Contract clauses related to schedules

  • Variations, claims and time extension analysis

Skill Assessment, Skill Gap Training and Certification

Skill Assessment

We assess each participant’s capability in:

  • WBS development and schedule creation

  • Primavera/MS Project usage

  • Resource and cost planning

  • Progress tracking and delay analysis

  • Planning documentation and reporting

Skill Gap Training

After assessment, targeted training is provided to strengthen skills in scheduling tools, planning documentation, construction methodology understanding and project control practices based on EPC industry requirements.

Certification

After successful completion of assessment and training, participants receive:

  • Certified Project Planning Engineer Certification

  • Skill Assessment Report

  • Skill Gap Improvement Record

This certification helps engineers build careers as Planning Engineers, Project Coordinators, Delay Analysts, Billing Planners, Cost Controllers and Project Management Professionals in leading EPC companies, builders, infrastructure firms, metro projects, and industrial construction companies.