Head Construction

Job Overview:

Construction Head

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct project teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring timeliness, quality of construction, and overall profitability.
• Develop and implement project strategies, execution plans, and objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, external contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks with proactive planning and timely resolutions.
• Oversee project budgeting, cost control, resource planning, and ensure financial efficiency.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with key stakeholders including clients, contractors, vendors, and authorities.
• Provide timely project updates to senior management, highlighting key milestones, issues, and progress.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement within the construction process and project teams.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Mentor and coach team members, cultivating a high-performance culture.
• Conduct weekly review meetings with contractors/consultants on work progress, schedules, design, and quality issues.
• Resolve project bottlenecks and escalate critical issues where necessary.
• Coordinate with Contracts team for timely sign-off on LOIs, agreements, and work orders.
• Oversee entire project lifecyclefrom design stage through execution to final handover.
• Monitor progress with respect to drawings, schedules, and budgets.
• Regularly inspect work quality, reviewing reports from PMC consultants and Project Managers.
• To keep surprise visit on sites to check and monitor for the progress of work / project.

Behavioural Skills:

• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking and sound business acumen
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Technical Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of real estate project management principles
• Expertise in construction planning, scheduling, and execution
• Strong understanding of risk management and mitigation
• Financial acumen and budgetary control
• Familiarity with project management software/tools

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Proven track record in successfully delivering large-scale real estate projects
• Strong ability to lead, motivate, and manage multidisciplinary project teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in real estate/construction project management
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or ME in Structure / Construction management or PGDM in Project Management / Construction Management from RICS /NICMAR.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Leadership opportunity in high-impact real estate projects
• A collaborative and performance-driven work culture