Deputy Project Manager - Underground Metro

Tata Projects Limited; Indore District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Projects Limited is seeking an experienced leader to drive the day-to-day execution of the underground metro EPC package, translating the Project Director's strategic objectives into measurable construction, engineering and commercial deliverables.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, deputize for the Project Director when required, oversee TBM tunnelling, stations and civil works, and ensure timely design coordination, cost control and stakeholder governance to project completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of the underground metro EPC package and translate objectives into measurable deliverables.
• Lead the multidisciplinary project team, establish accountability, develop second-line leadership, and deputize for the Project Director.
• Direct execution of underground works including TBM tunnelling, shafts, cross-passages, cut-and-cover structures and stations.
• Provide senior management oversight of TBM launch, tunnelling operations, logistics, ground conditioning and risk management.
• Drive construction of underground stations with diaphragm walls, piling, supports, waterproofing, and concourse structures.
• Own the integrated execution strategy and monitor schedule milestones, look-ahead plans, productivity and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with design teams to ensure timely drawings, submissions, RFIs and constructability reviews.
• Support the Project Director in budget control, cost-to-complete forecasting, resource optimization and cost leakage prevention.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of the complete underground metro EPC package and translate the Project Director's strategic objectives into measurable construction, engineering and commercial deliverables.
• Lead the multidisciplinary project team, establish clear accountability across construction and functional leads, develop second-line leadership, resolve cross-functional conflicts and deputize for the Project Director whenever required, ensuring continuity of decision-making and overall project governance. Large-project directors are expected to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide strategic direction and decision-making
• Direct execution of underground works encompassing TBM tunnelling, shafts, cross-passages, cut-and-cover structures, underground stations and associated civil works, ensuring constructability and integration across work fronts.
• Provide senior management oversight of TBM launch, tunnelling operations, segment logistics, muck disposal, ground conditioning, interventions and breakthrough activities, with strong focus on productivity and geological risk management.
• Drive construction of underground stations including diaphragm walls, piling, excavation, temporary/permanent supports, waterproofing, base slabs, concourse/platform structures, architectural works and associated interfaces.
• Own the integrated execution strategy and closely monitor baseline schedule, critical path, milestones, look-ahead plans, productivity and recovery programmes, initiating corrective action wherever slippages threaten contractual milestones.
• Coordinate with design/engineering teams to ensure timely issuance and closure of drawings, design submissions, shop drawings, method statements, RFIs and constructability reviews while preventing engineering delays at site.
• Support the Project Director in managing project financial performance through budgetary control, cost-to-complete forecasting, productivity improvement, resource optimization, subcontract cost control and prevention of cost leakage. Financial oversight is a core Project Director responsibility in major construction projects.
• Ensure rigorous contractual administration covering notices, variations, additional works, EOT/claims, contractual correspondence, records and substantiation, while protecting the EPC contractor's contractual and commercial interests.
• Act as a senior interface with the Metro Authority/Client, General Consultant/Engineer/PMC and other key stakeholders, driving decisions, approvals and resolution of critical execution issues. Client and stakeholder relationship management is consistently identified as a core Project Director responsibility.
• Oversee performance of major civil, tunnelling, specialist and finishing subcontractors covering mobilization, productivity, contractual performance, resource adequacy, billing interfaces and recovery of underperforming packages.
• Ensure timely procurement of long-lead and critical materials/equipment such as TBM consumables/spares, precast segments, reinforcement, concrete inputs, waterproofing systems, temporary works equipment and specialist construction systems in alignment with the project schedule.
• Review manpower, plant, machinery, TBM resources and specialist capabilities across work fronts and dynamically redeploy resources to maximize utilization, productivity and schedule performance.
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture, particularly for high-risk underground activities such as tunnelling, deep excavation, heavy lifting, confined-space working, temporary works and movement of heavy equipment. Senior project leadership is expected to drive safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure compliance with approved specifications, drawings, ITPs and quality plans while driving right-first-time construction, NCR closure, defect prevention, waterproofing integrity and systematic handover documentation.
• Maintain executive oversight of project risks including geotechnical uncertainty, settlement, utilities, adjacent structures, groundwater, TBM performance, interface delays, access constraints, stakeholder issues and schedule/commercial exposure, with defined mitigation and contingency measures.
• Establish robust coordination between Civil, TBM, Design, Architecture, Track, MEP, E&M, Systems and other interfacing contractors, ensuring civil/interface requirements are incorporated before construction and handover.
• Drive resolution of utility diversions, road/traffic diversions, access constraints and interfaces with statutory/local authorities and affected stakeholders to maintain uninterrupted construction fronts.
• Institutionalize strong project governance through periodic reviews of physical progress, earned/value performance as applicable, schedule variance, cost forecast, cash flow, billing, procurement, design status, risks, claims and key management interventions, escalating critical deviations with recovery actions.
• Ensure progressive completion and handover of civil/structural areas, interface clearances, as-built documentation, snag rectification and readiness for architectural, MEP, track and systems installation through to project completion.