Construction Project Manager - Site Execution

Larsen & Toubro Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. seeks a seasoned Project Manager - Site to lead end-to-end construction on a large-scale site project.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and QA/QC, ensuring on-time delivery within budget while upholding safety standards. Ideal candidates have 15–25 years of experience in industrial, infrastructure, or large commercial projects, with strong leadership and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or equivalent.
• 15–25 years of experience in large-scale construction projects.
• Proficient in English, Hindi, and local language.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for project execution per scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Develop and implement execution plans and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional site teams across construction, engineering, QA/QC, and EHS.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, and apply corrective actions.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and external consultants.
• Maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Review construction methodologies and work sequences.
• Lead daily/weekly reviews with teams and external agencies.
• Track budgets and cost variances; control site expenditures.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Decision Making

Team Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Presentation

Result Orientation

Crisis Management

Education

B.E./B.Tech - Civil

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

SECTION I: BASIC INFORMATION

Job Function: Execution

Role: Project Manager - Site

Job Family: Civil Execution

SECTION II: ROLE SUMMARY (Purpose of the Role)

To lead and oversee the end-to-end execution of a large-scale construction project at the site, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, safety, and quality standards. The Project Head acts as the single point of accountability for all site functions including engineering, procurement coordination, construction, and stakeholder management.

SECTION III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Overall accountability for project execution as per scope, schedule, cost, and quality parameters.
• Develop and implement project execution plans, schedules, and resource strategies.
• Lead cross-functional site teams including construction, engineering, planning, QA/QC, EHS, and administration.
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Foster strong coordination with design, procurement, and external consultants for seamless execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including clients, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Review and approve construction methodologies and work sequences.
• Drive daily and weekly review meetings with internal teams and external agencies.
• Track and manage budgets, cost variances, and ensure effective control of site expenditures.

SECTION IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

• Internal Stakeholders
  • Cross-Functional Site Teams: For effective execution coordination across departments.
  • Design & Technical Teams: For resolution of technical queries and design issues.
• External Stakeholders
  • Clients / Consultants / Regulators: For progress reporting, approvals, and compliance checks.
  • Contractors / Vendors / Agencies: For execution planning, coordination, and performance review.

SECTION V: KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Qualifications: B.E. / B.Tech - Civil or equivalent discipline
• Language Skills: Proficient in English, Hindi, and local language
• Years of Experience: 15-25 years of experience in managing large-scale construction projects
• Nature of Experience: Proven leadership in end-to-end execution of industrial, infrastructure, or large commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, cost control, quality, and safety standards.
• Experience in handling multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple contractors/vendors.

SECTION VI: TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP / BEHAVIORAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE ROLE

Technical Skills

• Project Management Tools (MS Project, Primavera)
• Construction Execution Methodologies
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Risk Management
• Contract Management
• Budgeting
• Change Management
• Construction Methods Understanding
• Cost Estimation
• De-Snagging
• EHS Management
• Interpretation of Technical Drawings
• Invoicing & Billing
• Project Performance Management
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Rate Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance - Design and Execution
• Resource Planning
• Sub-Contractor Management
• Technical Inspection

Leadership / Behavioral Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making
• Team Building and Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication and Presentation
• Result Orientation
• Crisis Management