Job Description

Job Title:

Head - Projects

Department:

Projects / Construction / Development

Reports to:

Managing Director / CEO

Location:

[Insert City / HQ]

Experience:

15-25 Years

Industry:

Real Estate | Construction | Project Management | Infrastructure

1. Role Objective

To lead and oversee the end-to-end execution of all real estate development projects across the company--from land handover to delivery--ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project delivery aligned with organizational goals. The role demands strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, technical excellence, and execution discipline.

2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Strategic Project Leadership

Own complete project lifecycle: planning
design
approvals
procurement
execution
handover. Develop a master execution strategy, aligning business, legal, financial, and technical components. Act as single-point accountability for all project outcomes (time, cost, quality, compliance, safety). Translate business plans into detailed, achievable project execution roadmaps.

B. Team Management & Inter-Departmental Coordination

Build, lead, and mentor internal teams (planning, engineering, QS, contracts, quality, safety, MEP). Coordinate with design, legal, sales, finance, marketing, and land departments for seamless integration. Lead project review meetings and steer internal/external stakeholders toward solutions.

C. Project Planning, Budgeting & Scheduling

Review and approve all project budgets, BOQs, cash flow plans, and resource schedules. Ensure project execution aligns with approved DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) and business goals. Ensure procurement and contracting strategies are optimized for cost, quality, and time.

D. Execution Oversight

Monitor day-to-day progress, resolve site bottlenecks, and ensure milestone achievement. Validate construction quality, timelines, billing certifications, and safety compliance. Approve key project decisions: contractor selection, variation orders, milestone payments, escalations.

E. Approvals & Statutory Coordination

Oversee and track government approvals, NOCs, licenses (RERA, BBMP, AAI, Fire, EC, OC, etc.). Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and coordinate with liasoning/legal teams.

F. Risk & Issue Management

Identify potential delays, cost overruns, or legal/regulatory risks early. Devise contingency and mitigation plans and escalate critical issues to leadership with recommendations. Own dispute resolution with vendors, consultants, or stakeholders when needed.

G. Reporting & MIS

Drive weekly/monthly project dashboards and MIS reports to top management. Report actuals vs planned across cost, timeline, quality, safety, and cash flow parameters. Oversee documentation control, drawing approvals, and data centralization.

Ideal Candidate ProfileEducation

B.E./B.Tech - Civil Engineering (mandatory) M.Tech / PMP / MBA in Project Management (preferred)

Experience

Minimum 15-20 years in project management, construction execution, and team leadership. Proven experience in high-rise residential, plotted, villa, or mixed-use projects. Previous experience with real estate developers or PMC firms is a must.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strategic thinking with execution excellence Leadership and team building across departments Expertise in contracts, BOQs, project costing, planning, and execution Strong understanding of technical drawings, construction methodologies Excellent communication, negotiation, and reporting skills Exposure to RERA and local regulatory processes

Tools & Software

MS Project / Primavera / Project Planning Tools ERP / Project Monitoring Dashboards AutoCAD / Revit (for coordination and review) Advanced Excel, PowerPoint for MIS

7. Growth Path

Head - Projects
Director - Projects
COO / CEO
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹120,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Food provided Internet reimbursement Leave encashment
Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 25/08/2025