Lovely Professional University
Website:
lpu.in
Job details:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Project Management Professional – Civil
Organization: Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Location: Phagwara, Punjab
Experience: 19–25 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Function: Project Management / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
About the Role
Lovely Professional University (LPU) is looking for an experienced Senior Project Management Professional – Civil to lead and oversee large-scale civil construction and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have 19–25 years of strong experience in project management, with proven expertise in project planning, execution, billing, measurement, contractor management, and clearance of project-related bills and documentation.
The role requires a senior professional capable of managing projects from planning and execution through completion, while ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, budgets, contractual requirements, and organizational processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning & Management
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of civil construction and infrastructure projects.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and execution strategies.
- Establish project timelines and monitor progress against approved schedules.
- Identify project dependencies, risks, bottlenecks, and potential delays.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, architects, and vendors.
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines, budgets, and quality parameters.
2. Project Execution & Site Management
- Supervise and monitor civil construction activities across project sites.
- Ensure execution is aligned with approved drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, and project plans.
- Conduct regular site reviews and assess physical progress.
- Resolve technical and execution-related issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor manpower, material availability, equipment, and contractor deployment.
- Ensure proper coordination between civil, MEP, architectural, structural, and other project teams.
3. Project Scheduling & Progress Monitoring
- Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules and execution plans.
- Track planned versus actual progress and highlight deviations.
- Develop recovery plans for delayed activities and ensure timely implementation.
- Conduct regular project review meetings and maintain progress reports.
- Monitor critical-path activities and proactively address potential delays.
4. Billing & Bill Clearance
- Review and verify contractor/vendor bills against actual work executed.
- Ensure measurements, quantities, BOQs, work orders, and contractual terms are properly validated before bill processing.
- Coordinate with site teams, consultants, finance, procurement, and contractors for timely bill clearance.
- Review running account (RA) bills, final bills, variation statements, extra-item claims, and related documentation.
- Ensure proper certification and supporting documentation for payment processing.
- Identify discrepancies, overbilling, variation issues, and deviations before approval.
- Facilitate timely resolution of billing-related queries and disputes.
5. Cost & Budget Management
- Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
- Track variations, additional works, material costs, and contractor claims.
- Support cost-control initiatives and identify opportunities for efficient resource utilization.
- Review project expenditure and provide regular cost/progress updates to management.
- Ensure financial discipline throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Contractor & Consultant Management
- Manage and coordinate contractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and other project partners.
- Monitor contractor performance against contractual commitments.
- Review work quality, productivity, timelines, and resource deployment.
- Conduct coordination meetings and ensure timely closure of action points.
- Assist in resolving contractual, technical, commercial, and execution-related issues.
7. Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure civil works comply with approved specifications, drawings, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
- Coordinate with quality and safety teams to maintain required standards.
- Ensure proper inspection, testing, documentation, and quality-control procedures.
- Monitor compliance with project safety requirements and organizational policies.
- Ensure proper documentation and records are maintained throughout the project.
8. Project Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including drawings, BOQs, work orders, measurements, bills, approvals, and progress reports.
- Prepare MIS and management reports covering project progress, cost, timelines, risks, and key milestones.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on project status and critical issues.
- Maintain records of variations, approvals, contractor correspondence, and project closure documents.
9. Project Handover & Closure
- Ensure timely completion and handover of projects.
- Coordinate snag-list preparation and closure.
- Ensure completion documentation, as-built drawings, certificates, warranties, and other relevant records are obtained.
- Coordinate final measurements, final bills, and commercial closure of projects.
- Ensure smooth transition of completed facilities to the concerned operations/maintenance teams.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Project Planning & Execution
- Civil Construction Management
- Infrastructure Project Management
- Project Scheduling & Monitoring
- Billing & Bill Certification/Clearance
- BOQ & Quantity Verification
- RA Bills & Final Bills
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- Cost Control & Budget Monitoring
- Project Documentation & MIS
- Contract & Variation Management
- Quality Control & Site Management
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Coordination
- Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills
Educational Qualifications
Essential:
- B.Tech / B.E. in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
Preferred:
- M.Tech / MBA / PG qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional certifications in project/construction management will be an advantage.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should have:
- 19–25 years of overall experience in Civil Engineering / Construction / Infrastructure Project Management.
- Strong experience in end-to-end project planning and execution.
- Demonstrated experience in project billing, bill verification, certification, and clearance.
- Strong understanding of BOQs, measurements, RA bills, final bills, variations, and contractor claims.
- Experience managing large-scale institutional, commercial, campus, infrastructure, or similar construction projects.
- Strong exposure to contractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to drive teams and ensure project deliverables.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with Lovely Professional University (LPU) on significant institutional infrastructure and development projects.
- Senior-level responsibility with exposure to large-scale projects.
- Opportunity to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Professional growth and leadership opportunities within a dynamic institutional environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may share their updated profile/CV with:
Amit Verma
Email: amit.verma@lpu.co.in
Please mention “Project Management – Civil” in the subject line of the email.
Join Lovely Professional University (LPU) and contribute to building and managing large-scale infrastructure projects with excellence, efficiency, and accountability.
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