Senior Project Engineer Civil

Role & responsibilities

Senior Project Manager Construction

Position Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, result-oriented and experienced Senior Project Manager to take complete ownership of residential and commercial projects undertaken by the company from project inception and planning through execution, completion and handover.

The candidate will act as the central point of coordination between the management, architects, consultants, contractors, vendors, internal departments and statutory agencies, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within approved budgets and to the required quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong ownership, decision-making ability, coordination skills and the ability to drive multiple stakeholders towards clearly defined results.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for assigned residential and commercial projects from inception to completion and handover.
• Understand project objectives, timelines, budgets, specifications and deliverables set by the management.
• Prepare and monitor detailed project schedules, milestones and execution plans.
• Coordinate effectively between all internal departments including design, architecture, procurement, finance, sales, legal, accounts and administration.
• Coordinate with external architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, contractors, project management consultants, vendors and specialist agencies.
• Act as the single point of coordination for project-related matters and ensure timely communication between all stakeholders.
• Monitor construction progress on a day-to-day basis, identify bottlenecks and take corrective action proactively.
• Ensure that project activities remain aligned with approved drawings, specifications, budgets and timelines.
• Drive contractors, consultants and vendors to meet committed deadlines and deliverables.
• Review and monitor project costs, material requirements, contractor bills and variations in coordination with the relevant departments.
• Coordinate procurement and ensure timely availability of materials, equipment and resources required for uninterrupted execution.
• Work closely with architects and consultants to resolve design issues and ensure timely release of drawings and approvals.
• Coordinate with statutory authorities and external agencies wherever required for project-related approvals, permissions and compliances.
• Identify project risks, delays and potential issues in advance and escalate critical matters to management with practical solutions.
• Conduct regular site and project review meetings and maintain clear action points, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Ensure that decisions taken by management are effectively communicated and implemented at site.
• Monitor workmanship, quality standards, safety requirements and adherence to project specifications.
• Ensure proper documentation, records, approvals, drawings, measurements and project correspondence are maintained.
• Coordinate the final stages of testing, finishing, snag rectification, statutory requirements and project handover.
• Ensure successful completion of projects with a focus on time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strong go-getter with a high sense of ownership.
• A natural leader who can drive people and agencies towards results.
• Dynamic, energetic and willing to take responsibility rather than wait for instructions.
• Strong in communication, coordination and negotiation.
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Decisive, solution-oriented and capable of taking quick practical decisions.
• Proactive in identifying problems before they become project delays.
• Firm but professional while dealing with contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Commercially aware and conscious of project costs and profitability.
• Highly organised with strong planning and execution capabilities.
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• Able to communicate effectively with senior management and provide concise, accurate project updates.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience: 10–15+ years in construction/project management, preferably with a reputed real estate developer or construction company.
• Experience handling residential and/or commercial real estate projects from inception to completion.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, project planning, contracts, consultants, procurement and site execution.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, consultants and external agencies.
• Proven ability to independently manage projects and deliver against time, cost and quality targets.
• Engineering/Architecture qualification preferred.
• Candidates with strong exposure to developer-side project management will be preferred.