Head of Projects - Engineering and Execution

adani capital pvt ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Capital Pvt Ltd invites a seasoned Head - Projects to lead end-to-end execution of critical initiatives across ME/real estate sectors. You will ensure alignment with business strategy, manage budgets, monitor milestones, and optimize resources for cost-effective delivery.

The role emphasizes risk management, quality and safety compliance, and strong collaboration with internal teams, contractors, and regulators to achieve on-time project success.

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech or BE in Electrical/Mechanical
• ME / M.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical; PMP certification preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience in project execution and delivery

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire execution lifecycle of projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy and budget
• Track milestones, optimize resource allocation, and ensure on-time delivery within scope
• Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across all project activities
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet deadlines and specifications

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

BE / B.Tech (Electrical / Mechanical)

ME / M.Tech (Electrical / Mechanical)

PMP certification

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Head Projects Responsibilities

Head - Projects-ACSL Strategic Leadership and Planning: Drive project success by overseeing the entire execution lifecycle, ensuring projects align with organizational goals, are completed on time, and stay within budget. Ensure project success by aligning objectives with business strategy, implementing comprehensive plans, tracking milestones, and optimizing resource allocation to meet project goals efficiently. Integrate technology and best practices by leveraging advanced project management tools, ensuring optimized project execution, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. Project Execution and Monitoring: Ensure timely and within-budget delivery by developing, tracking, and adjusting project timelines, mitigating risks, and optimizing resources across all DCS projects. Monitor quality and compliance by reviewing deliverables and ensuring they meet specifications, minimizing delays, rework, and non-compliance. Ensure timely delivery and quality by coordinating with subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to meet deadlines and deliver products or services that adhere to specifications. Quality Assurance and Risk Management: Maintain project quality by implementing quality control measures and ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards, reducing defects and improving project execution. Mitigate risks by identifying issues early, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining project progression without disruptions. Promote continuous improvement by analysing project data, identifying inefficiencies, and incorporating best practices that reduce costs and enhance overall project delivery. Stakeholder Management: Enhance project success by fostering relationships with internal teams, clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on progress and challenges. Provide transparent reporting by delivering regular updates on project status, risks, and performance metrics, enabling proactive decision-making and issue resolution. Team Management: Lead a high-performing team by identifying training needs, implementing development programs, and fostering collaboration and accountability for high-quality results. Ensure alignment with goals by defining responsibilities, promoting communication, and holding team members accountable for timely project delivery. Compliance and HSE Management: Enforce HSE culture by ensuring all project activities comply with Adani Group’s QHSE standards, maintaining a safe environment, and aiming for zero incidents. Ensure regulatory compliance by staying updated with industry legislation and ensuring projects adhere to applicable local, national, and international standards.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Energy engineering department Techno commercial HO HODs AESL Other Adani group verticals

Key Stakeholders - External

OEMs, Consultants Contractors Cooling off takers/End users Govt authorities Nodal agencies

Qualifications

Educational Qualification: BE / B. Tech, ME / M. Tech – Electrical / Mechanical, PMP certification preferred

Work Experience (Range of years): Minimum 15 years of experience Work experience with leading organizations Strong hands‑on experience on the execution of green field and brownfield projects and good exposure on T&C and O&M aspects of the project, preferably in MEP/HVAC/Utilities/Real Estate sector.