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SCON Projects Planning Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 20 Mar 2023

SCON Projects Planning Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic technical questions Unit conversion Grade of Steel, Cement, concrete their proportion Types of Bricks, brickwork bonds, types of plaster Activity with sequences Quantification for simple example
  • Q2. Your Background, Location preference, Salary expectation
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. More in depth technical questions regarding your job profile, with salary negotiation
  • Q2. Prepare a small given example site schedule with sequencing and duration determine project duration in MSP/on Paper What is critical path method? How will you identify while making on paper rather than MSP...
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions related to Planning Engineer role

    • Prepare a site schedule with sequencing and duration to determine project duration in MSP/on paper

    • Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project management technique to identify the longest path of planned activities to determine the shortest possible project duration

    • To identify critical path on paper, draw a network diagram and calculate the earliest start and finish times...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final round with management in which discuss about your Goals, your expectation out of this job, location preference and final salary negotiation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for SCON Projects Planning Engineer interview:
  • Advanced Excel
  • AutoCAD
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Coordination
  • MS Project
  • Rate Analysis
  • Reconciliation
  • Billing
  • Cost monitoring
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Show your hunger and enthusiasm towards your job/work and then negotiate for salary and other facilities
Be flexible about your job location preference, and slightly rigid in terms of salary expectation.

Be sure to explain your extra skills and your proficiency and feel free to express your interest in terms of which department you want to work (management is very supportive).

After joining focus on your skill development rather than salary and after you prove yourself then discuss about your salary with PM or directly with management.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the shape of project progress curve?
  • Ans. 

    The shape of project progress curve is typically an S-curve.

    • The project progress curve starts off slow as the project is initiated and planned.

    • It then accelerates as work is being executed and completed.

    • Finally, the curve levels off as the project nears completion and final tasks are finished.

    • The S-curve represents the typical pattern of project progress over time.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the expected salary?
  • Q2. Do you have MS Project Experience?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to plan optimistic costing
  • Ans. 

    Optimistic costing involves estimating project costs on the lower end of the spectrum.

    • Identify all potential cost-saving measures and efficiencies in the project plan.

    • Use historical data and benchmarks to estimate costs on the lower side.

    • Consider best-case scenarios and optimistic assumptions when estimating costs.

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather insights and input on cost-saving opportunities.

    • Regularly review a...

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Details of present work and current role.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in your answers and don't give wrong answer

SCON Projects Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in SCON Projects Planning Engineer interview?
SCON Projects interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the SCON Projects interview process are One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in SCON Projects Planning Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the SCON Projects Planning Engineer interview -

  1. Prepare a small given example site schedule with sequencing and duration determ...read more
  2. Basic technical questions Unit conversion Grade of Steel, Cement, concrete thei...read more

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3.4

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