Project Director

Turner International India; Sanand; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner International India is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end lifecycle activities for large industrial projects. You will coordinate with the client, designers, consultants, contractors and vendors to align design, procurement, construction and commissioning with project milestones.

The role requires 18+ years of experience in project/construction management, a Civil/Construction Engineering degree, and strong PMC/EPCM expertise.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in project/construction management delivering large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for end-to-end project lifecycle from pre-construction to handover.
• Act as primary interface between client, designers, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Lead multidisciplinary packages including civil, structural, architectural, MEP, cleanroom, utilities and external infra.
• Drive development and implementation of Project Execution Plan, procurement strategy, master schedule and project controls.
• Manage design development and coordination between architectural, engineering, process and construction requirements.
• Oversee procurement and contractor management, including bid packages and contract administration.
• Monitor schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk and progress with mitigation measures.
• Lead commissioning, system integration, testing and punch-list closure with client operations.
• Build and lead a PMC team with clear accountability across disciplines.

Skills

Experience: 18+ years

Education

Civil / Construction Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from pre-construction and design through construction, commissioning, start-up and final handover.
• Act as the primary interface between the client, designers, consultants, contractors, equipment vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary packages including civil, structural, architectural, MEP, cleanroom, utilities, process-support infrastructure and external infrastructure.
• Drive development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan, procurement strategy, construction strategy, master schedule and project controls framework.
• Manage design development and ensure effective coordination between architectural, engineering, process and construction requirements.
• Oversee procurement and contractor management, including bid packages, technical/commercial evaluations, contract administration and vendor performance.
• Monitor overall project schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk and progress, proactively identifying potential delays or constraints and implementing mitigation measures.
• Lead construction management activities and ensure contractors deliver in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, contractual requirements and project milestones.
• Drive interface management between base-build construction, cleanroom systems, facility utilities, process/tool requirements and equipment installation.
• Ensure strict adherence to EHS and quality standards, promoting a strong safety and quality culture throughout project execution.
• Manage project risks, change control, claims, variations and commercial issues in coordination with relevant project teams.
• Conduct project reviews and provide clear reporting to senior client leadership on progress, schedule, cost, risks, decisions and key priorities.
• Lead commissioning, system integration, testing, punch-list closure and handover activities in coordination with client operations and technical teams.
• Build and lead a high-performing PMC team while ensuring clear accountability across disciplines and work packages.

Qualification & Experience

• 18+ years of overall experience in project/construction management, with substantial experience delivering large-scale and technically complex industrial projects.
• Degree in Civil / Construction Engineering or related discipline. Postgraduate qualification in Project/Construction Management would be advantageous.
• Semiconductor FAB / semiconductor manufacturing project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong PMC / EPCM / Owner’s Representative / Project Management Consulting experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates from large-scale heavy industrial or advanced manufacturing projects with comparable project complexity may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, cost management, contracts, procurement, risk management, EHS and quality management.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, consultants, vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of complex industrial facility interfaces, particularly MEP, utilities, clean environments and equipment-intensive facilities, would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven and technically complex project environment.