Lead - Non Aero Projects

Adani Group; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks a senior project leader to drive non-aero infrastructure programs from concept to handover. You will set delivery plans, monitor budgets, mitigate risks, and coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

The role requires 15–18 years of infrastructure project delivery experience, including live operational environments such as airports or transit hubs, with strong governance and sustainability focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/related disciplines required; master's preferred.
• Minimum 15 to 18 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational airports, metro systems, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, data centres, or other live operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of all non-aero capital projects from concept development through commissioning and handover.
• Establish integrated project execution plans, delivery strategies, and milestone schedules.
• Monitor project progress, risks, budget, and resource utilization.
• Drive timely completion of projects while maintaining quality, safety, and commercial objectives.
• Ensure effective coordination among consultants, contractors, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline

Masters Degree in Project Management, Infrastructure Management, MBA, or equivalent preferred

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead execution of all non-aero capital projects from concept development through commissioning and operational handover.
• Establish integrated project execution plans, delivery strategies, and milestone schedules.
• Monitor project progress, risks, budget, and resource utilization.
• Drive timely completion of projects while maintaining quality, safety, and commercial objectives.
• Ensure effective coordination among consultants, contractors, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Design & Technical Governance

• Oversee design development activities for commercial and non-aero assets.
• Ensure designs meet business, operational, sustainability, and customer experience requirements.
• Facilitate value engineering and optimization initiatives to enhance project returns.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, statutory requirements, and airport regulations.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Develop project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
• Monitor project costs and ensure delivery within approved budgets.
• Evaluate commercial implications of design and execution decisions.
• Support procurement strategies, tender evaluations, contract award, and vendor selection processes.
• Monitor financial performance and return on investment of non-aero projects.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal stakeholders including Commercial, Retail, Finance, Operations, Security, Sustainability, Legal, and Corporate Development teams.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities, government agencies, utility providers, consultants, and developers.
• Build effective relationships with concessionaires, tenants, business partners, and external investors.
• Facilitate timely decision-making through structured governance and reporting mechanisms.

Risk Management & Governance

• Establish project governance frameworks and reporting structures.
• Identify critical project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor project compliance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project bottlenecks

Sustainability & Innovation

• Promote sustainable infrastructure development practices.
• Integrate energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and green building principles into project delivery.
• Support achievement of airport sustainability objectives and ESG commitments.

Operational Readiness & Handover

• Ensure smooth transition from project completion to operational use.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, statutory clearances, and stakeholder approvals.
• Establish asset handover processes and operational readiness plans.
• Support post-occupancy evaluation and performance monitoring.

Asset Enhancement & Modernization

• Drive terminal upgrades, passenger experience improvements, utility upgrades, and operational efficiency projects.
• Support implementation of smart airport technologies and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote innovation and best practices in airport infrastructure development.
• Ensure alignment with airport expansion and capacity enhancement programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Masters Degree in Project Management, Infrastructure Management, MBA, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 15 to 18 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in operational airports, metro systems, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, data centres, or other live operational environments.
• Proven experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders during project execution.