Account Manager

Hariharan foundation pvt ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hariharan Foundations Pvt Ltd, a civil engineering company headquartered in Chennai, seeks an Account Manager for a full-time on-site role. You will manage client accounts, prepare proposals, coordinate with project teams, and handle contract administration while addressing client issues professionally.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a proactive approach to expanding services with existing clients and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management or client-facing roles in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with multiple accounts.
• Basic understanding of civil engineering processes, contracts and workflows.
• Proficiency with common business software and ability to prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with clients and understand their needs.
• Prepare proposals and quotations for projects.
• Coordinate with project and site teams to monitor progress.
• Handle contract administration and assist with billing.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and support business development.
• Prepare periodic reports on account performance and client satisfaction.

Skills

Account management

Client relationships

Communication

Organizational skills

Civil knowledge

Reports

Problem solving

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Hariharan Foundations Pvt Ltd is a civil engineering company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The organization operates from Chandra Vilas on 8th Street and is involved in a range of construction and infrastructure projects. As a growing company in the civil engineering sector, Hariharan Foundations values long-term client relationships and quality project delivery. Team members can expect a professional environment focused on collaboration, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Role Description

The Account Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai. This role is responsible for managing client accounts, serving as the primary point of contact, and ensuring client needs are understood and met throughout each project lifecycle. Day-to-day tasks include maintaining regular communication with clients, preparing proposals and quotations, coordinating with project and site teams, and monitoring project progress against client expectations. The Account Manager will handle contract administration, assist with billing and collections, and address client issues or escalations in a timely and professional manner. The role also involves identifying opportunities to expand services with existing clients, supporting business development activities, and preparing periodic reports on account performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in account management, client relationship management, or customer-facing roles, preferably in construction, civil engineering, or related industries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, manage expectations, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Solid organizational and time-management abilities, including handling multiple accounts, tracking project milestones, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Basic understanding of civil engineering or construction processes, contracts, and project workflows (formal education in engineering, business, or a related field is an advantage).
• Proficiency in common business software tools (e.g., MS Office, email, spreadsheets) and comfort with preparing reports, presentations, and client correspondence.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving client issues and supporting project delivery.
• Ability to work on-site in Chennai and collaborate closely with local project, finance, and operations teams.