Sara Abode Pvt. Ltd.
Website:
saraabode.com
Job details:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Head – Projects & Development (Civil Engineering)
Department: Projects
Designation: Head – Projects
Location: Noida / Project Sites
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Management / Director
Company Website :- https://saraabode.com/
Company Profile:
The company is leaders in wooden log construction, having collaborations with Multinational Companies and world-wide presence. The key objective of the company is to promote 'Green Building Concept'. The company aims to provide most eco-friendly, luxurious, comfortable, and healthy lifestyle houses and resorts leading to an extraordinary high life satisfaction and value for investment with its modern Log Building Architecture made to last for generations.
The company has experienced and dedicated team of architects, designers, engineers, and distributors to build state-of-art, Log Houses and Resorts. It uses only the best quality materials to build your abode in only eight to twelve weeks.
The structures built by the company carry visually superior jointing technology and excellent dimensional accuracy assembled on site from very durable Arctic and innovative solutions developed to meet toughest climatic conditions with the help of highly skilled and experienced engineers and technicians.
Job Purpose
The Head – Projects will be responsible for the overall planning, development, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of civil construction projects. The role will provide strategic and operational leadership to project teams and ensure that projects are delivered within approved time, cost, quality, safety, and scope parameters.
The position will be responsible for managing project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders while ensuring effective coordination from project initiation through completion and handover.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning & Strategy
Lead the planning and execution of multiple civil construction projects.
Develop project execution strategies, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and budgets.
Review project feasibility, scope, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contractual requirements.
Establish project priorities, deliverables, and execution timelines.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
2. Project Execution & Delivery
Take overall ownership of project execution and delivery.
Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and milestones.
Ensure timely completion of projects in accordance with approved plans.
Identify delays, bottlenecks, and execution challenges and take corrective action.
Ensure effective coordination between design, procurement, construction, finance, and other functions.
Conduct regular project review meetings and site inspections.
3. Team Leadership
Lead and mentor project managers, engineers, site teams, supervisors, and other project personnel.
Define responsibilities and performance expectations for project teams.
Review team performance and ensure adequate manpower deployment.
Build a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and timely execution.
Coordinate recruitment and deployment of project resources as required.
4. Contractor & Consultant Management
Manage relationships with contractors, subcontractors, architects, consultants, PMC teams, and vendors.
Review contractor performance, work progress, resource deployment, and quality.
Participate in contractor selection, negotiations, and performance evaluations.
Resolve contractual and execution-related issues in coordination with management.
Ensure contractors comply with agreed specifications, timelines, quality, and safety requirements.
5. Cost & Budget Management
Prepare and monitor project budgets in coordination with finance and management.
Review BOQs, estimates, rate analysis, quotations, and variation claims.
Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value engineering.
Control cost overruns and ensure appropriate approvals for variations.
Review contractor bills and certification in coordination with relevant teams.
6. Design & Technical Coordination
Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, and other technical agencies.
Review and monitor design development and drawing approvals.
Ensure timely resolution of technical queries and design-related issues.
Ensure construction is carried out as per approved drawings, specifications, and engineering standards.
Provide technical inputs and solutions for complex construction issues.
7. Quality Management
Establish and monitor project quality standards and processes.
Ensure materials and workmanship meet approved specifications.
Review quality inspection reports and ensure corrective actions.
Coordinate testing, inspections, snagging, and rectification activities.
Ensure proper documentation of quality-related records.
8. Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, safety, environmental, and construction requirements.
Monitor implementation of health and safety practices at project sites.
Ensure contractors and site teams follow required safety procedures.
Coordinate with relevant authorities and agencies for statutory approvals and compliance.
9. Procurement & Resource Planning
Coordinate with procurement teams for timely availability of materials, equipment, and services.
Review material requirements and procurement schedules.
Monitor critical material and equipment deliveries.
Ensure optimum utilisation of manpower, materials, machinery, and other resources.
10. Client & Stakeholder Management
Act as the senior point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders.
Conduct regular client and management review meetings.
Understand client expectations and ensure timely resolution of concerns.
Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
11. Project Reporting & MIS
Prepare and present regular project progress reports to senior management.
Track project milestones, costs, resources, risks, quality, and critical issues.
Establish project dashboards and MIS for management review.
Escalate significant risks, delays, cost variations, and other issues in a timely manner.
12. Project Completion & Handover
Lead project completion, testing, snagging, and rectification activities.
Ensure completion documentation is properly maintained.
Coordinate final inspections and client handover.
Ensure closure of contractual, financial, technical, and documentation requirements.
Qualification
Essential: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution.
Preferred: M.Tech / MBA / PMP / relevant Project Management qualification.
Experience
15–20 years of relevant experience in civil construction/project management.
Experience in handling large-scale residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or specialised construction projects.
Should have significant experience managing projects from planning through execution and handover.
Experience managing multiple project teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors is preferred.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of civil construction and project management.
Project planning and execution.
Budgeting, estimation, BOQ and cost control.
Contract and contractor management.
Construction quality management.
Risk management and problem-solving.
Team leadership and people management.
Client and stakeholder management.
Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, AutoCAD and project management software such as MS Project / Primavera.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Timely completion of projects.
Adherence to approved project budgets.
Project profitability and cost control.
Quality and defect-free delivery.
Effective contractor and consultant performance.
Safety and statutory compliance.
Resource utilisation and productivity.
Timely resolution of project issues.
Client satisfaction.
Successful project handover and closure.
Personal Attributes
Strong leadership and ownership.
Strategic as well as hands-on approach.
High level of accountability.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
Result-oriented and proactive approach.
Date of Joining: - As soon as possible
Salary: - As per the industry norms
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