Project Head - Real Estate & Construction

Project Director/ Project Head- Real Estate & Construction

A Chennai based reputed group with interest in Real Estate, Venture capitalist, Media, Hospitality and Entertainment is looking for their Real Estate Company for the following positions at Chennai.

Immediate joining preferred.

Salary Negotiable.

Project Director/ Project Head/ Project Coordinator/ Sr. Project Manager:

- The position is mainly responsible for sourcing, buying and selling of properties.

- Develops and maintains good relationship with the Brokers and developers in the region.

- Generates database for the organization through strategic planning and sourcing of properties.

- Should have a strong understanding of the basic mechanics of each market.

- Ensures assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client needs, business objectives and design guidelines.

- Manages program of projects and project managers within a region to ensure successful completion and coordination of all efforts, develops program and annual budget for project program.

- Prepares detailed construction cost estimates and documentation for project funding authorization. Is responsible for interfacing with appropriate levels of management to obtain funding approvals. Explanation of project scope and the associated costs as required.

- Monitors progress, provides financial control and ensures quality of project.

- Responsible for ensuring that project managers manage the project team including architects, engineers, workplace consultants, construction managers and administrative support.

- Develop schedules and budgets for assigned projects.

- Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions to best meet program goals.

- Works cooperatively and ensures that projects managers work cooperatively with the appropriate project client to clarify specific needs and requirements and keeps clients up-to-date on project status throughout process.

- Manages efforts of other corporate support functions such as Legal, Insurance and Loss Prevention, Security, and Systems.

- Ensures all projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client needs, business objectives and design guidelines.

- Participate in or oversee the pre-qualification and bid evaluation process for consultants, contractors and other outside vendors and selects vendors.

- Interacts with governmental branches and regulatory agencies as required to ensure that projects comply with all applicable legal requirements and regulations departments such as Planning, Acquisitions, Operations, Design, Engineering and Finance on project.

- Makes presentations to senior management.

- Hires, manages and develops staff.

- Keep the management informed of all circumstances that could affect projects or Clients.

- Keep abreast of technological developments.

EDUCATION

- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or related field. An advanced degree in Business/Management/Finance/Construction Management or a related field is strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

- A minimum of 12 years of experience in the direct management of large, complex real estate projects with responsibility for site analysis, permitting and approvals, budget control, estimating, design and construction coordination, and project scheduling

SKILLS

- An excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing is essential. Excellent customer service and analytical skills are necessary and also ability to pay attention to details. Must exhibit initiative and a strong desire to achieve results.

- Ability to build relationships and motivate teams of people. Ability to manage staff and a strong understanding of the entire corporate real estate function from research to planning to information management is required.

- A result-orientated mentality

- The drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment where hard work, customer service and meeting targets are the motivation to succeed

- The ability to work as part of a team

- Local market knowledge

- Strong negotiation skills

- A smart appearance

- Organisational skills, planning and time management

- Ability to work under pressure within a target-orientated environment with minimal supervision

- Good numeracy skills

- Keeping up to date with trends in the local residential and/or commercial property market