• Develop and implement the overall Project Execution Strategy and ensure timely completion of all projects adhering to defined standards of cost and quality. • Drive long-term value creation, profitability and engineering efficiency through process improvements and value engineering initiatives. • Define construction engineering competencies and ensure they are updated in line with best practices and latest technologies.
Core Responsibilities Strategic: • Provide functional guidance to ensure standardization of Project Execution practices. • Develop and implement SOPs for the Projects Department; Lead the development of a framework for reporting & MIS. • Establish a Knowledge Management Framework for sharing of best practices, experiences and key learning across all projects. • Develop and implement SOPs for the Projects Department; Lead the development of a framework for reporting & MIS. Operational: • Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer – Projects to develop the project management framework (project planning, resource allocation etc) for all large-scale projects; Drive project implementation within the optimum turn-around time. • Establish Organization guidelines on project scheduling and cost control; Set cost saving targets and build a sense of commercial awareness amongst all project execution personnel. • Provide input and ensure implementation of robust quality assurance & HSE policies. • Lead the timely empanelment of partners (consultants, vendors, contractors etc) to suit business / project needs, through stringent evaluation in collaboration with the Contracts and procurement departments. • Ensure high operational efficiency, quality and service delivery, coordinate with QA for periodic audits and drive compliance with ISO and other quality & safety standards. • Lead project review meetings with the consultants and contractors for critical projects; Review all Chennai /Bangalore projects to ensure adherence to the pre-set timelines. • Participate in monthly Engineering Meets to identify & address issues & concerns and share initiatives & best practices across projects. • Drive implementation of project site reporting mechanisms and issue resolution procedures to ensure timely communication of critical information from projects sites; Monitor project budgets, resource requirements, cycle time and productivity norms across all the projects. • Review the MIS on progress of all projects and submit the same to the Top Management. • Drive cost savings through process standardization, value engineering and effective project management practices across all projects • Develop Department and project budgets; Monitor and ensure adherence to the same.
Financial • Drive cost savings through process standardization, value engineering and effective project management practices across all projects • Develop Department and project budgets; Monitor and ensure adherence to the same. • Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure timely availability of working capital and funds; Ensure timely payments. People • Actively participate in recruitment of Engineering team. • Conduct performance reviews and developmental plans of team members and emphasize on succession planning.