Finishing Manager

THE GUARDIANS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

THE GUARDIANS REAL ESTATE ADVISORY is seeking a seasoned finishing and handover lead for premium residential and mixed-use developments in Mumbai. You will drive post-RCC finishing, coordinate faade and interior works, and ensure strict quality and schedule adherence across multiple agencies.

You will plan tower-wise finishing, manage procurement, and lead a team to deliver customer-ready spaces with defect-free handovers and complete documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in building construction and finishing.
• Independent handling of finishing and handover of at least one major residential project.
• Strong knowledge of civil finishes, waterproofing, faade, common-area interiors and MEP interfaces.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, MS Project/Primavera and snag-management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead finishing engineers, interior coordinators, supervisors and contractors.
• Plan and manage finishing schedules by tower, floor and apartment.
• Coordinate with civil, MEP, faade and interior teams to resolve interfaces.
• Oversee procurement, material reconciliation and cost control for finishing packages.
• Review drawings, shop drawings and service coordination for constructability.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and handover of completed areas.
• Ensure customer-ready presentation and post-handover support.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Coordination

Quality control

Education

B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

MS Project/Primavera

Snag-management systems

Job description

Role Objective

To lead and deliver all post-RCC construction activities, including civil finishing, faade

coordination, MEP finishing, common-area interiors, external development, testing, snag

rectification and handover. The position requires a highly practical execution professional

who can maintain finishing quality while also managing contracts, procurement, billing,

documentation and handover processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finishing Execution

• Take complete responsibility for finishing works after release of areas by the RCC team.
• Plan and execute masonry, plastering, waterproofing, screeding, tiling, stonework, painting, doors, windows, railings, false ceilings and other finishing activities.
• Manage internal apartment finishes, lobbies, staircases, common passages, clubhouse,amenities and other common areas.
• Coordinate faade, glazing, external painting and elevation-related works.
• Coordinate MEP finishing, including electrical fittings, plumbing fixtures, fire-fighting systems, elevators, ventilation and other services.
• Ensure mock-ups and sample apartments are completed and approved before bulk execution.
• Establish the required finishing sequence to avoid damage and repeated work.
• Personally inspect critical finishes and ensure workmanship meets approved standards.
• Protect completed works and control damage caused by subsequent agencies

2. Planning and Progress Management

• Prepare tower-wise, floor-wise and apartment-wise finishing schedules.
• Develop detailed look-ahead plans for materials, manpower and contractor mobilization.
• Track progress apartment by apartment and area by area.
• Identify interface issues between civil, MEP, faade and interior agencies.
• Prepare recovery plans wherever progress falls behind schedule.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings and weekly progress reviews.
• Provide reliable progress reports and completion forecasts to management.

3. Quality Control and Snag Management

• Establish approved benchmarks and workmanship standards for each finishing activity.
• Obtain approvals for samples, mock-ups, colours, materials and application methods.
• Implement stage-wise inspection checklists before allowing the next activity.
• Monitor levels, alignment, joints, slopes, surface finish, colour consistency and installation quality.
• Ensure effective waterproofing and conduct required ponding and leakage tests.
• Develop apartment-wise and common-area snag lists.
• Drive contractors to close snags within defined timelines.
• Minimise rework and ensure that defects are permanently resolved.
• Ensure the finished product is presented in customer-ready condition.

4. Contracts, Procurement and Commercial Coordination

• Assist in preparing BOQs, scopes of work and technical specifications for finishing and interior packages.
• Participate in identifying, evaluating and finalising specialised contractors and vendors.

• Review samples, technical submissions and commercial comparisons.
• Prepare advance procurement schedules for long-lead finishing materials.
• Coordinate procurement of tiles, stone, sanitaryware, CP fittings, doors, hardware, paint, glazing, lighting and other finishing materials.
• Verify contractor measurements, quantities, work completion and running-account bills.
• Monitor material consumption, reconciliation, wastage and inventory.
• Control extra items, variations and cost escalation.
• Maintain records of work orders, approvals, samples, warranties and contractor obligations.

5. Drawing and Design Coordination

• Review architectural, interior, faade, landscape and MEP drawings for constructability.
• Prepare or coordinate shop drawings, setting-out drawings and coordinated services drawings.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve them before execution.
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, landscape consultants, MEP consultants and vendors.
• Ensure that design intent is achieved practically and within the approved budget.
• Maintain updated drawing, sample and material approval registers.

6. Testing, Completion and Handover

• Coordinate testing and commissioning of building services with the MEP team.
• Ensure lifts, fire systems, pumps, electrical systems, plumbing and other services are operational before handover.
• Coordinate final cleaning, polishing, signage, numbering and presentation of completed areas.
• Prepare apartment-wise and common-area handover dossiers.
• Maintain test certificates, warranties, manuals, as-built drawings and vendor details.

• Coordinate inspections required for statutory approvals and Occupancy Certificate- related readiness.
• Support CRM and possession teams during customer inspections and handover.
• Ensure customer observations and defects are closed within committed timelines.
• Coordinate the transition of completed areas to facility management.

7. Team and Contractor Management

• Lead finishing engineers, interior coordinators, supervisors, quality teams and contractors.
• Define floor-wise and package-wise accountability.
• Monitor contractor manpower, productivity, workmanship and discipline.
• Coordinate multiple agencies working in the same area.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, material storage and protection of finished surfaces.
• Review contractor performance and recommend corrective action where required.

Achievement of finishing and handover milestones.

• Number of apartments and common areas completed as scheduled.
• Quality of finishing and reduction in customer snags.
• Timely approval and procurement of finishing materials.
• Control over rework, wastage, variation and package cost.
• Timely closure of contractor bills and documentation.
• Readiness for statutory inspections, possession and handover.
• Customer satisfaction and timely closure of possession observations.
• Effective coordination among civil, MEP, faade and interior agencies.

Qualification and Experience

• B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Approximately 1522 years of experience in building construction and finishing.
• Strong experience in high-rise residential, premium residential, hospitality or large mixed-use projects.
• Must have independently handled finishing and handover of at least one major residential project.
• Strong knowledge of civil finishes, waterproofing, faade, common-area interiors and MEP interfaces.
• Working knowledge of contracts, quantities, billing, procurement and material reconciliation.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Excel, MS Project/Primavera and snag-management systems is preferred.