General Manager Projects & Development

Job highlights

• Experience in chemical plant project management with expertise in chlorine-based process engineering and safety compliance
• Lead project feasibility, engineering oversight, procurement, commissioning, HSE management, statutory approvals, and team coordination

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Strategy, Feasibility & Planning

• Lead site/location assessment, techno-commercial feasibility studies and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for MCA, SMCA and future products.
• Develop the overall project master plan, including scope, Work Breakdown Structure, schedule, resource plan and risk register, and obtain management approval.

2. Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Manage basic and detailed engineering with consultants; review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, heat and mass balances, equipment datasheets, layouts and plot plans.
• Ensure engineering is suitable for corrosive, chlorine-based chemistry, including material of construction (MOC) selection, glass-lined/lined equipment, chlorine storage and handling, and HCl gas recovery/scrubbing systems.

3. Project Execution, Cost & Procurement

• Prepare, obtain approval for and control the project capital budget (CAPEX); monitor cost, cash flow and variances and report deviations with corrective actions.
• Oversee procurement of long-lead equipment, vendor selection, techno-commercial evaluation, contract finalization, inspection and expediting.
• Manage civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and utility contractors to ensure quality workmanship and timely execution.
• Track progress against milestones through regular reviews and critical-path management; resolve bottlenecks proactively.

4. Commissioning & Commercialization

• Lead pre-commissioning, mechanical completion, water/solvent trials, commissioning and plant trial runs through to successful commercial production.
• Conduct performance guarantee test runs and ensure the plant achieves rated capacity, yield, consumption norms and product specifications.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), start-up/shutdown and emergency procedures, and train operations, maintenance and QC teams before handover.
• Coordinate with QC/R&D on analytical methods and monitor laboratory results during trials and stabilization to achieve consistent product quality.

5. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Process Safety

• Oversee all project activities across every phase (site preparation, civil works, erection, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and trial runs) with overall accountability for ensuring zero accidents, including employees, contractors and visitors
• Ensure robust chlorine safety systems, including leak detection, emergency scrubbers, emergency kits and an on-site emergency plan, in line with applicable hazardous chemical rules.
• Enforce the permit-to-work system (hot work, confined/vessel entry, height work, etc.) and review and sign permits as required.
• Ensure environmental controls for effluent, emissions and hazardous waste are designed and operating to consent conditions.

6. Statutory Approvals & Compliance

• Obtain and maintain all project-related statutory approvals, such as Environmental Clearance, Consent to Establish/Operate (GPCB), factory plan approval and licence, PESO licences, boiler/pressure vessel approvals and fire NOC.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and ensure the project and plant remain fully compliant with environmental, safety and factory legislation, working with the companys legal and compliance functions.

7. Team Building, Systems & Documentation

8. Reporting & Governance