Head - Construction Project

DESIRED PROFILE:

- Should be well versed in managing processes of a construction project right from the conceptual stage to the project close-out.

- Should have experience of leading a multi-disciplinary project team with:

- extensive experience of managing reputed contractors / vendors at site as part of day-to-day supervision of execution at site involving tracking of project progress as per schedule, cost and quality control.

- Competent to ensure implementation of EHS norms.

- Extensive experience of handling and resolving local and site issues

- Experience of handling issues pertaining to statutory clearances and their implementation at site

- Sole responsibility for effective project execution to excellent standards of quality within defined parameters of time and cost

- Thorough experience of defining and maintaining tight cost controls with very well documented contracts management

- Should have excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Should have well developed IT skills.

- Should possess immaculate standards of ethics and integrity - zero tolerance.

Responsibilities to include:

- Preparing a detailed project schedule with milestones for start to completion of the project and monitor with actual site progress.

- Design coordination with various consultants - architects / structures / MEP etc.

- Review drawings received from consultants and review along with other team members to assess comprehensiveness before execution.

- Timely prediction of resources. planning of material requirement and ensuring availability in coordination with procurement team.

- Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for flawless execution of the project.

- Establish and maintain excellent professional relationships with vendors.

- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress. Manage construction schedule and activities.

- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

- Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.

- Make MIS/ Project Progress Updates as needed.

- Understand and make CAD drawings for the project, if required.

ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

Project Development:

1. Take complete ownership of the project development

2. Maintain a SWOT analysis of the various project related issues and work pro-actively towards resolving the same

3. Work towards conflict resolution amongst any project participant/s

4. Establish and maintain good relations and networking with Architects/ Consultants, Vendors, team members and heads of other associate function like marketing etc

5. Assist with the production and updating of marketing/ corporate communication material Project Partners Relationship Management

1. Establish and maintain good relations and effective communications with the Project Partners.

2. Interacting with them to build rapport.

3. Ensure conduct of weekly meetings with a structured agenda, follow up minutes of meetings to discuss and resolve project issues and service delivery Resource Planning and Team development

1. Provide monthly update of projected resource demands for the project

2. Maintain records of the deployment of resources by various project participants / contractors

3. Conduct orientation of new hires on all relevant project related issues

4. Review and manage the demands of projects against the skills of the deployed staff.

5. Undertake weekly detailed project reviews of all project contractors' / vendors' performance. Discuss and implement corrective steps whenever needed

6. Initiate, direct and monitor the performance of all project team members (engineers and above) and ensure that the activities are performed in safe and efficient manner

7. Ensure that all projects related activities comply with company policies, standard operating procedures, ethics and local regulations

8. Undertake any liaison work that might be needed with local authorities / sanctioning agencies

9. Implement best practices

10. Conduct SOP workshops/ Alignment sessions with project team members

11. Provide management reports as required and directed Project Establishment and Overall Management of Delivery

- Undertake project risk analysis and report findings to management with an action plan to resolve

- Review all documentation prior to release

- Head all site meetings and presentations and contribute at value add level. Publish notes to management.

- Conduct Project Review at key milestones, and publish findings to management.

- Provide leadership on project related issues to resolve issues and report as required. For major delivery issue, undertake a Project Review and publish action plan to management as they occur

- Mentor the team at site, provide guidance and train the team members towards effective project delivery towards building a joyous culture of meticulous and diligent work while taking pride in the benchmarks being etsbalished.

Service Contract Negotiation & Closure:

- Assist colleagues to conduct negotiation of terms and conditions of Contract Agreement / Purchase Orders with contractors / vendors. Post notes from meetings to management

- Ensure timely closure of contracts (prior to starting any activity on the project)

- Periodically review validity of all contracts. Negotiate closure. Post notes from meetings to management

- Establish a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices.

- Assist in analyzing project control requirements as part of the bid review process to ensure all cost control requirements are incorporated into all contracts and purchase orders.

- Interact with other project groups in relation to cost codes, purchase order commitments, change orders and sales tax issues as required and to ensure all accounting and regulatory compliance issues or guidelines are implemented.

- Assist in creating detailed project budgets from estimates and in the development of cash flow projections.

- Work with senior colleagues in managing the overall project cost control efforts.

- Lead the scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution.

10. Assist in early identification of long lead items, resource constraints, and required project start dates.

11. Manage key project indicators and project commercial reports.

12. Supervise, give work direction to, and/or review the work of junior technical staff and/or others who assist in specific assignments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Should have excellent leadership skills with astute knowledge of various parts of the complete life cycle of a multi-storied building construction project with intense MEP services.

- Proficient with computers to include the utilization of Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Projects and Outlook.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - written and verbal communication skills.

- Should display very good emotional intelligence and maturity to handle day to day site issues, including maintaining fruitful relationship with neighbours and be able to tactfully handle local issues and statutory inspections.

ESSENTIALS FOR ALL POSITIONS:

- Site based role.

- Necessarily would need working externally / in open areas in all weather conditions.

- Would need extensive walking at site and climbing various floors for daily supervision of works:

a. Quality of execution perspective including supervising the execution process.

b. Verification of quantities / Measurements of executed items.

c. Quality check for acceptance of material being brought to the site.

d. On site/ neighbourhood coordination.

e. Visiting weigh bridge and getting the materials weighed.

- Open to travel natioanally.

- Inspections at vendor/suppliers' facility.

- Visit corporate office and design teams' office within Mumbai /other cities.