Qualifications
Essential: Bachelor of Engineering in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering.
Desired: Post Graduation in Construction / Business Management is preferred.

Experience:

1. 30+ years of experience primarily in handling large Industrial projects related to Construction of Refinery, Petrochemical & Power Plant with 10+ years as Construction Head of large projects.
2. Experience in Infrastructure projects like Roads, Water supply & Buildings, Ports & Terminals, Cross Country Pipelines, etc. would be an added advantage.

Accountability:

1. Keep abreast with new and upcoming developments in the construction industry and guide construction teams regarding how these technologies/techniques can be implemented to save time & cost at various sites
2. Devise requisite strategy for mode of execution such as EPC, EPCM, Open Book, Unit Rate for various sites
3. Provide strategic inputs to the Contracts team in finalizing & governing contracts.
4. Monitor and control the budget and resourcing plan based on project scope, criticality and schedule of projects to ensure adherence to overall business objectives and goals
5. Drive end to end execution / implementation of strategy through the team based at the plant/project site, so that the organization’s vision is translated into action
6. Finalize the scope and sequence of work as per the project need and obtaining EC approval on the scope of work & budget.
7. Review organogram prepared by site construction heads based on the work-breakdown structure from Engineering and forecast requirements for manpower at various levels (RAG)
8. Review construction schedule in alignment with overall project schedule and provide strategic inputs to expedite execution.
9. Review major risks involved in projects and suggest mitigation measures to ultimately increasing the chances of delivering the project on time, within budget
10. Oversee proposals for cost optimization through the course of the project to proactively manage potential threats and reduce uncertainties
11. Conduct review meetings, asses list of hold ups, initiate corrective action
12. Guide execution teams in identifying and automating processes / activities that can be automated by adopting external tool or indigenously developed applications.
13. Review and approve infrastructure requirements for various activities and obtain requisite management approvals
14. Play key role in identifying and grooming competent young construction managers for future leadership roles.

Skills:

1. Knowledge of Construction technology & Management, Contract Management, resource planning, Codes and Standards
2. Knowledge of Planning techniques and infrastructure planning
3. Knowledge of QA/QC procedures and HSE procedures
4. Knowledge of Material control & reconciliation, work order, purchase order, billing, statutory requirements
5. Knowledge of Quality audits and stage-wise inspection procedures
6. Experience in coordinating civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, packages, IT and instrumentation works
7. Experience in handling large teams of internal as well as contracted workforce

Interested?
Please fill the form below or write us at viraj@cxsearch.com