MS Project for Planning Engineers & Civil Engineers

Name: MS Project for Planning Engineers & Civil Engineers
Rating: 4.3 (605 reviews)

Learn Construction Planning, Project Scheduling, WBS, Resource Tracking & Real Planning Engineer Workflows

Created byAkshay Kamath

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Plan and schedule real construction projects using Microsoft Project for civil engineering workflows
Create detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and logical activity sequencing for construction planning
Build professional Gantt Charts and apply CPM & PERT techniques for project scheduling
Manage manpower, materials, machinery, and resource loading in Microsoft Project
Perform cost loading, cash flow analysis, and track budget vs actual project performance
Monitor project baselines, progress tracking, delay analysis, and earned value reporting
Create project calendars, milestones, constraints, and dependencies for construction scheduling
Learn practical Planning Engineer workflows used in real civil engineering and construction projects
Track project execution, monitor site progress, and generate professional project reports
Apply real-world construction planning and scheduling techniques through live civil engineering projects

Course content

12 sections • 75 lectures • 22h 57m total length

User Interface of Ms. Project -Must Know Before Starting15:47
How to Setup Auto Schedule & Calendar on Live Project25:25
Switch from manual to auto schedule, set start dates via project information, and build a calendar with holidays and working times for a live project in Microsoft Project.
Creating calendar of Projects-Assignment added for Practice14:49
Creating Milestones for Project - Hurray - One Task Completed !8:06
Types of Links l FF l SS l SF I FS I Methods of linking21:05
Network Diagram l Task Information l Auto linking l17:04
Explore how to construct network diagrams using predecessor and successor links, bar charts, and Gantt charts; learn finish-to-start, start-to-start, and start-to-finish dependencies.
Planning for Small Live Project and applying Basic Concepts29:18

Concept of Lead & Lag on Real Live projects- 50 % Planning is Done with this23:46
Explore lead and lag in project scheduling, learn to prepone and postpone activities, and apply minus and plus symbols to model start dates and predecessors.
Gant Chart Settings and Time Scale Settings14:52
Gant Chart Layout I Bar Styles l Assignment No-213:07
Constraints in MS Project and its Application on Live Project11:00
Learn how to apply constraints in MS Project, such as must start on and must finish on, with examples like slab casting, and prefer adjusting predecessors and durations.

Work Break Down Structure on Real Project l WBS l 50 % of Planning is Done23:05
Levels in WBS l Macro & Micro Scheduling in MS Project16:12
How to Make Detailed WBS upto Level 7 - Big Scale project Concepts14:19
Learn to build a work breakdown structure up to level seven in a large project, using indent and outdent options, outline levels, and summary tasks for ground to foundation activities.
CPM Analysis and Manual Calculation- The Lifeline for Planning Engineers19:01
Apply the critical path method (CPM) to identify the longest duration path and compute durations manually. Determine the 35-day critical path and verify results with software.
CPM validation on Ms.-Project- Most Important for Planning Engineer18:52
Learn to validate the critical path in MS Project using CPM, set auto schedule, link predecessors, and identify critical tasks on a Gantt chart for civil engineering project planning.
CPM Assignment 1,2 & 3 l Do this you are 200 % perfect in CPM l Hurray!!!9:52
Pert Analysis and Manual Calculation - This is Heaven For Planning Engineers31:07
PERT Validation on Software l Decoding its Practical Logic l- 50 % of planning18:55
PERT Assignment 1,2 & 3 ! Do this and you are 200 % Perfect in PERT l Excel14:44

G+4 Commercial Building l Setting Project and Calendar Settings l Assignment7:29
G+4 Commercial Building l Creating Live Calendar upto 2025 l Assignment -0221:43
Creating Complete WBS for G+4 Structure l Make Level 6 WBS l Hurray!!!15:22
Planning Upto Footing Concrete l Manpower & Productivity Explained l Awesome49:35
Planning upto Pedestal Column Concreting l Must Watch19:53
How to Apply Start to Finish Link l Effect on live Projects l Dont Do this !!!6:03
Planning upto Plinth Level l 20 % Project is Completed25:56

Finishing Activities of Ground Floor l Blockwork l Lintel l Plastering l57:40
Explore finishing sequences for the ground floor, including blockwork up to the lintel, lintel beam casting, and plastering, with shuttering, column hacking, and material management to ensure proper bonding.
Finishing Activities for All Floors - 1st , 2nd , third , 4th & Terrace23:57
Complete Project Completion Before Dead Line - Hurray !!!!45:24
Plan and sequence external plumbing, sewer lines, plastering, terrace waterproofing, and common area works, and master project tracking, baseline schedules, and client handover.
Live Project Execution From Site l Complete G+4 Building13:47
How to Change Critical Activities & Shorten the Duration35:48

How to Change Critical Activities & Shorten the Duration35:53
BOQ Cost Loading Till Footing Concrete30:04
BOQ Cost Loading Till Plinth Beam16:15
BOQ Cost Loading Till Ground Floor Level23:11
BOQ Cost Loading For Super Structure40:18
Resource Sheet Loading For Finishing Activities41:37
BOQ Loading till Ground Floor Finishing Activities20:43
BOQ Cost Loading For All Floor Finishing Activities35:32
Updating Units in Material Resource Sheet3:21

Creating Folders for Tracking -Only 1 % People Practice This4:40
Creating Actual Start l Actual Finish l Actual Duration l Duration Variance8:04
Tracking Project Upto 31st Jan 2024 l 2 % Completed Only! Project Delayed !!25:03
Track site progress by updating an Excel tracking sheet with activities, actual start/finish dates, and percent complete, then reschedule uncompleted work and analyze variance against the baseline.
Tracking Project Upto Feb 29th 202413:19
Tracking Upto March 31st 2024 Part-17:20
Tracking Upto March 31st 2024-Part -219:40
Track and update the Microsoft Project plan up to Feb 29, 2024, record start and finish dates for reinforcement, formwork, and concreting, and explore fast tracking to reduce durations.

Requirements

Basic understanding of civil engineering or project work
Microsoft Project (any version 2016, 2019, 2021, or 365) installed
Laptop or desktop computer

Description

Are you ready to master Microsoft Project and transform into a Professional Planning Engineer?

This 23-hour power-packed course goes beyond just teaching commands — you’ll be working on multiple real-world construction projects, mastering concepts like WBS, CPM, PERT, Resource Planning, Tracking, and more.

Unlike other courses, this one gives you hands-on LIVE project experience — not just theory!
Become Job-Ready. Learn what Planning Engineers actually do on site.
Perfect for Civil Engineers, Construction Managers, and Project Planners.

What You’ll Learn (Highlights by Modules)

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project (MSP)
- Interface walkthrough & auto scheduling
- Creating calendars, milestones & linking tasks
- Hands-on assignments on small live projects
Module 2: Real-World Planning Concepts
- Understanding Lead & Lag with live examples
- Gantt Chart customization & constraint handling
Module 3: WBS | CPM | PERT – The Core of Planning
- WBS creation up to Level 7 for complex projects
- Manual + Software-based CPM/PERT validation
- Master these with Assignments 1, 2, & 3
Module 4: Resource, Manpower & Cost Planning
- Assigning labor, machinery & materials to tasks
- Costing entire projects & resource levelling techniques
Module 5: Project Tracking & Monitoring
- Baseline assignment, % completion, progress tracking
- Delay analysis & planned vs actual performance
Module 6: G+4 Commercial Building Planning (Live Project)
- Planning from foundation to finishing in MS Project
- Manpower productivity, activity links, WBS levels
- Real site execution planning up to final delivery
Module 7: BOQ Cost Loading & Cash Flow
- Resource cost loading at various stages
- Cost analysis for structure & finishing stages
Module 8: Project Reporting & Advanced Tools
- Auto-generate reports (Cost, Milestones, Overview)
- Advanced filters, grouping & highlighting
- Page setup for client-ready reports

Bonus

Lifetime Access + Future Updates
Downloadable Resources
Certificate of Completion
Interview & Job Preparation Insights

Who this course is for:

Civil Engineers and Site Planning Engineers
Construction Project Managers and Schedulers
Quantity Surveyors and Estimators involved in execution
Engineering students who want hands-on project planning skills
Anyone who wants to master Microsoft Project from scratch with real civil projects

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Introduction to Microsoft Project - MSP - Most User-friendly Software7 lectures • 2hr 12min

Working on Live Construction Project- Decoding Concepts -Lead -Lag -Constraints4 lectures • 1hr 3min

Heaven for Planning Engineers - WBS l CPM I PERT I Assignment -Real Magic Starts9 lectures • 2hr 46min

Resource Planning l Manpower Planning l Machinery Planning l4 lectures • 1hr 1min

Project Updating l Project Tracking l Project Monitoring4 lectures • 55min

G+4 Commercial Building Planning in 18 Months- Start Working on Live Project7 lectures • 2hr 26min

G+4 Commercial Building - Super Structure Part- Ground Floor to Terrace Floor2 lectures • 1hr 12min

Finishing Activities - Blockwork l Lintel l Ceiling Plastering l Painting l5 lectures • 2hr 57min

BOQ Cost Loading & Generating CASHFLOW9 lectures • 4hr 7min

Tracking l Updating l Monitoring of Project - Only 1% People Do it in Right Way!6 lectures • 1hr 18min

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