General Manager - Block Construction Site

Swan Corp; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Corp seeks a General Manager Block Construction (Site) to oversee all block outfitting at the site in Pipavav, Gujarat. You will drive on-time, quality, and safe execution while meeting shipbuilding delivery targets.

Responsibilities include leading machinery and E,E&I works, coordinating schedules with block and vessel timelines, and ensuring compliance with specs, quality, and HSE standards. Strong leadership in a capital-intensive environment is essential.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in shipbuilding industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role within a global or Indian shipyard.
• Proven track record in large-scale outfitting execution, cross-functional team coordination, and delivery in capital-intensive project environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Naval Architecture / Electrical / Marine Engineering; Masters degree in Engineering or Operations Management is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end block outfitting operations covering Machinery (Auxiliary, HVAC, Piping & Valves) and E,E&I works at BCS.
• Plan and execute section-wise schedules aligned with block and vessel construction timelines.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
• Drive strong cross-functional coordination between Machinery and E,E&I teams to avoid bottlenecks and meet milestones.
• Oversee workforce and resource management, including manpower deployment, materials, tools, and equipment availability.
• Monitor progress against milestones and provide regular performance and progress reports to site leadership.
• Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, quality enhancements, and productivity initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Naval Architecture / Electrical / Marine Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Position - General Manager Block Construction (Site)

Location: Pipavav, Gujarat

Preferred Industry -

Shipyard | Marine | Port & Harbour | Shipping |

Role Summary :

The Head of Block Outfitting oversees all block-level outfitting at BCS, including machinery and E,E&I works. The role ensures on-time, quality, and safe execution, driving productivity and meeting shipbuilding delivery targets.

Key Responsibility :

1) Lead end-to-end block outfitting operations covering Machinery (Auxiliary, HVAC, Piping & Valves) and E,E&I works at BCS.
2) Plan and execute section-wise schedules aligned with block and vessel construction timelines.
3) Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
4) Drive strong cross-functional coordination between Machinery and E,E&I teams to avoid bottlenecks and meet milestones.
5) Oversee workforce and resource management, including manpower deployment, materials, tools, and equipment availability.
6) Monitor progress against milestones and provide regular performance and progress reports to site leadership.
7) Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, quality enhancements, and productivity initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience :

1) Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Naval Architecture / Electrical / Marine Engineering; Masters degree in Engineering or Operations Management is an added advantage.
2) 18+ years of experience in shipbuilding industry.
3) Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role within a global or Indian shipyard.
4) Proven track record in large-scale outfitting execution, cross-functional team coordination, and delivery in capital-intensive project environments.