Director Projects

AECOM; New Delhi, Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks an experienced Project Director to lead large and medium-scale technical or infrastructure projects in India. You will oversee project health, manage timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensure seamless design coordination.

Strong leadership and a proven track record in delivering complex projects within scope and schedule are essential. Responsibilities include cost estimation, procurement planning, and ensuring compliance with EVMS principles, URS, and contractual requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Masters degree or MBA preferred.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in construction project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within PMC projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops proficiency in estimating systems and processes.
• Recognizes and applies estimating terminology and principles for compiling estimates.
• Assists in analyzing estimates to predict key project issues.
• Prepares and coordinates full project estimates and input.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequences.
• Responsible for performing all aspects of estimating.
• Assists in preparation of the Estimate Plan.
• Conducts independent evaluation and modification of standard estimating techniques.
• Develops wage rate build-ups.
• Reads and interprets drawings, specs, RFPs, and contracts.
• Develops detailed material take-offs for procurement of bulk materials.
• Applies URS EC Division cost structure (overheads, G&A, insurance, etc.).
• Develops cash flow schedules and estimates.
• Prepares scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract/vendor quotes.
• Prepares subcontract bid analysis for scope, cost, and price.
• Understands Earned Value Management (EVMS) theory and application.

Skills

Project leadership

Construction management

Estimating

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's degree or MBA preferred

PMP/PRINCE2 certification desirable

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Director to lead large and medium-scale technical or infrastructure projects. The role involves overseeing overall project health, managing timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensuring seamless design coordination. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in delivering complex projects within scope and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develops proficiency in the use of the Company estimating systems and processes.
• Recognizes, understands and applies estimating terminology, measures, concepts and principles for compiling all types of estimates.
• Recognizes how various processes/project actions and assumptions may impact the estimate and quantifies the impact.
• Assists in analyzing and using estimates to predict key project issues.
• Prepares and/or coordinates preparation of full project estimates. Provides complete conceptual and final estimating input.
• Understands construction means, methods, and sequences-singe discipline.
• Responsible for performing all aspects of estimating.
• Assists in the preparation of the Estimate Plan.
• Conducts work requiring independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard estimating techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• May provide guidance to less experienced estimating personnel.
• Develops wage rate build-ups.
• Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, Requests-for-Proposals and contracts.
• Develops detailed material take-offs for procurement of bulk materials.
• Applies the various elements of the URS EC Division cost structure (overheads, G&A, insurance, etc.)
• Develops cash flow schedules and estimates.
• Knowledgeable of the CAES estimating system.
• Prepares scope and bid package breakdowns for subcontract and vendor quotes.
• Prepares subcontract bid analysis for scope, cost, and price.
• Understands Earned Value Management (EVMS) theory and application.

Experience & Qualification

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Masters degree or MBA preferred.
PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
Minimum 20 years of experience in construction project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within PMC projects.

Additional information

Technical Skills Required-Proficiency in MS Office, MS - Project / Primavera (Desirable), Revit, Navisworks, ACC, AutoCAD, and other project management tools. Strong understanding of design and construction documentation.

Soft Skills Required-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.