Project Manager

Role & responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end execution of Greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Develop detailed project schedules, milestones, budgets, and execution strategies.
• Ensure projects are completed within approved timelines and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and resolve execution bottlenecks proactively.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports for management.

Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, and Production teams.
• Review engineering drawings, layouts, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, and performance testing of plant equipment.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and project specifications.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Identify and evaluate contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Manage tendering, techno-commercial evaluations, and contract execution.
• Monitor contractor productivity, quality, billing, and resource deployment.
• Ensure timely delivery of equipment and project materials.

Cost & Budget Control

• Prepare CAPEX budgets and monitor project expenditures.
• Control project costs through effective planning and procurement.
• Verify contractor bills and recommend payments.
• Maintain strict control over project budgets and resource utilization.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to statutory regulations and industrial safety standards.
• Implement HSE policies throughout project execution.
• Coordinate approvals with government departments and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental norms and quality standards.

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Track project progress using MS Project or Primavera.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly project review meetings.
• Maintain project documentation, DPRs, MIS, risk registers, and progress dashboards.
• Report project status, risks, delays, and mitigation plans to senior management.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Purchase, Stores, Finance, Production, and Maintenance, HR, and Administration teams.
• Coordinate with consultants, EPC contractors, OEMs, and government authorities.

Resolve interdepartmental issues affecting project execution.

Preferred candidate profile

• 1015 years of project management experience in Ferro Alloys, Steel, Mining, Power Plant, Metals, Cement, or Heavy Engineering industries.
• Proven experience in plant expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, and infrastructure development.
• Experience handling projects valued at 25 Crores or above will be preferred. Industry employers typically seek experience in large CAPEX execution, multidisciplinary coordination, and cost control for such roles.