Construction Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for end-to-end site execution of Greenfield and Brownfield projects in a construction chemicals manufacturing plant, including civil, mechanical, MEP, utilities, equipment erection, commissioning, and project closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage site execution of plant construction and expansion projects
  • Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, and MEP works
  • Oversee equipment erection, installation, and commissioning
  • Ensure erection of process systems (storage, batching, mixing, packing)
  • Handle brownfield integration with ongoing production
  • Ensure EHS compliance (chemical handling, hazardous zones)
  • Monitor project schedule, cost, and quality
  • Manage stakeholders and contractor performance
  • Ensure snag closure, documentation, and final handover
• Greenfield projects execution management
  • Act as a site construction lead to handle site activities

Technical Skills

• Expertise in industrial construction practices
  • Basic knowledge on site civil activities like excavations and foundations
  • Experience in structural erection and alignments
  • Strong experience in equipment erection and alignment
• Experience on erection of heavy structures
  • Experience on rigging studies, lifting plans and crane operations
  • Understanding mechanical tolerances, alignment, grouting and vibration controls
  • Ability to interpret GA drawings, fabrication drawings and vendor drawings
  • Ability to read P&ID and PFD
• Hazardous area classification (Zone 1, Zone 2) and flameproof equipment
• Experience in erection and commissioning of utility equipments ( compressors, EOT, ETP, STP etc.)
• Experience in erection of pumps and plumbing systems.
• Experience in handling of fire fighting systems.
• Ability to manage end to end erection and commissioning lifecycles
  • Coordination with OEMs for installation and performance trials
• Hands-on knowledge of factory acceptance test, site acceptance test and equipment stabilization
• Experience in working at running plants with shutdown planning and execution , integration with existing process lines, retro fitting etc.
• Risk mitigation in operational plants with hazardous chemicals
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports on site activities, highlighting work completed, resource utilization and key project milestones.