General Manager Projects

GMR Group; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Group is seeking a seasoned Project Leader to head civil and building works in large-scale infrastructure projects. You will drive design finalization, coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants, and stakeholders, and ensure timely, on-budget delivery with strict safety and quality adherence.

Ideal candidates have 25+ years in hotels, malls, IT parks, or large commercial buildings, and a strong background in civil/engineering design review, PPP projects, and contract management.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in large project implementation (hotels, malls, IT parks).
• Ability to review designs and construction methodologies.
• Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputed institute/university.
• Masters in Civil Engineering preferred; PMP or construction management diploma advantageous.
• Exposure to PPP projects and large infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the team in execution of all project/infrastructure works as per design and budget.
• Ensure safety, quality standards and statutory compliance throughout.
• Coordinate design development with EPC contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Manage procurement inputs, contracts, and vendor evaluations.
• Oversee budget, timeline, and risk mitigation for project delivery.
• Handover completed projects with proper documentation to users.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

Masters in Civil Engineering

Construction Management qualification

Diploma in Construction Management or PMP

Job description

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Lead the team to review designs, plan, execute and complete all Civil & Building works, in coordination with other stakeholders and ensure implementation of the same adhering to safety & quality standards within specified time & cost. Anticipate the risks and propose mitigation measures for project completion. Guide and motivate the team in delivery of the project.

ORGANISATION CHART

CDO->Head Projects->GM Projects

Lead member for a team 15-50 (progressively)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Performance Indicators

• Project Management: Lead and guide the team in execution of all Project / Infrastructure works at Bhogapuram Airport campus, as per approved design, specifications, timelines and agreed / approved budget under minimal guidance of CDO
• Budget & cost management
• Project Timeline management
• Quality Assurance
• Statutory Compliance
• HSE Compliance
• Stakeholder (Internal / External) management
• Contracts management
• Procurement Management: Ensure coordination and assistance to procurement team for Technical and Commercial inputs in tendering including finalizing the specifications in line with technical specs defined in EPC contract and all relevant codal provisions, vendor evaluation and finalization
• Timely Procurement,
• Change management
• Cost management
• Design deliverables Management: Ensure the designs are finalized from constructability perspective from conceptual stage to detailed designs by coordinating with EPC contractors’ team, consultants and other stakeholders of the Projects including IE and Govt.
• Co-ordinate design development and deliverables on time.
• Ensure zero non-compliance to Statutory requirements
• Complying stakeholder requirements and project objectives
• Handing over and Contract Closure: Ensure in handover completed project to user departments with required documentation. Ensure and support Procurement and Contracts team to close all project-related contracts.
• Acceptance by client/operation team. Closure of all contracts without nonconformance in specified time limits
• Contracts managemnt
• Compliance: Quality, Health Safety Environment and regulatory compliances- Ensure effective deployment of the safety policy, environment management policy, quality assurance policy and achievement of objectives and targets /goals.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• External consultants, Vendors / contractors for smooth execution of the projects
• Auditors
• Govt Officials for statutory compliances
• Client Representatives

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• GVIAL Team
• Design Team
• Operations Team
• P&C Team
• Senior Management

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

• Works executed for CAPEX ~ 1200-1300 Cr P.A.

OTHER DIMENSIONS

• Managing Multiple Vendors and Stakeholders
• Must have experience in leading team for implementation of complex projects viz, Hotels, Hospitals, Commercial complex, large size malls including structures & finishes
• Must have exposure to Infrastructure works of large land parcels (20-100 Acres)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• BachelorâÂÂs Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering discipline
• Construction Management qualification will be an advantage

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• 25+Years experience in implementation of large projects e.g. 5 star hotels, Malls, IT parks and Commercial Buildings; should have executed projects with modern architectural finishes, for end to end project life cycle implementation.
• Must have excellent understanding about the designs of buildings works. Must be able to review designs and construction methodology for all projectsMust have exposure to large infrastructure projects e.g. large townships, etc
• Must have Degree in Civil Engineering from reputed Institute/ University.
• Masters in Civil engineering from a reputed Institute/ University is preferable.
• Diploma in construction management or PMP certification will be an added advantage.
• Well versed with relevant Contract specifications and standards.
• Well versed with executing PPP projects.
• Well versed in digital monitoring methods required in modern construction management

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of industry standards, codes and equipment manual (Proficient)
• Civil and Structural Oversight (Proficient)
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) (Proficient)
• Contractor Performance Management (Proficient)