Project Engineer

Gleneagles Healthcare; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleneagles Healthcare in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, seeks a skilled Civil Engineering & Maintenance professional to oversee day-to-day civil maintenance across hospital buildings, ensuring upkeep of floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, and all clinical zones while maintaining patient safety and infection control during works.

You will plan, execute, and supervise renovation and layout modifications for ICU, wards, OT, and OPD; coordinate with medical, nursing, infection control, electrical, HVAC,

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital civil engineering and renovation projects.
• Ability to prepare scope of work, BOQ, estimates, drawings, and timelines.
• Coordination with medical, nursing, infection control, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and biomedical teams.
• Knowledge of NABH, fire and life safety norms, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day civil maintenance across hospital buildings.
• Ensure upkeep of floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, and structural elements.
• Attend and resolve civil-related complaints within stipulated TAT.
• Plan, execute, and supervise department renovations and layout changes in ICU, wards, OT, OPD.
• Coordinate with clinical and support teams to align works with workflows.
• Monitor site progress, workmanship quality, material specs and approvals.
• Ensure timely completion within approved budgets.
• Maintain records of BOQs, estimates, completion certificates, and progress reports.
• Submit reports to Engineering Head / Facility Manager.
• Escalate critical structural or safety issues immediately.

Skills

Hospital civil engineering

Renovation project management

Project planning and execution

BoQ estimation and billing

Preventive maintenance

Contractor and vendor management

Safety, infection control, compliance

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Civil Engineering & Maintenance

• Oversee day-to-day civil maintenance activities across hospital buildings
• Ensure upkeep of:
• Floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, and structural elements
• Washrooms, public areas, wards, ICUs, OTs, and clinical zones
• Attend and resolve civil-related complaints within stipulated TAT
• Ensure patient-safe, dust-controlled, and infection-free execution of works

Hospital Renovation & Project Works

• Plan, execute, and supervise:
• Departmental renovation and refurbishment works
• ICU, ward, OT, OPD layout modifications
• Interior upgrades, partition works, tiling, flooring, and false ceilings
• Coordinate with medical, nursing, infection control, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and biomedical teams
• Ensure renovation works are aligned with workflow, safety, and hospital operations

Project Planning & Execution

• Prepare scope of work, BOQ, estimates, drawings, and timelines
• Evaluate contractor quotations and support vendor finalization
• Monitor:
• Site progress and workmanship quality
• Material specifications and approvals
• Adherence to drawings and technical standards
• Ensure timely completion of projects within approved budgets

Contractor & Manpower Management

• Supervise:
• Civil contractors, masons, carpenters, painters, and helpers
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor productivity
• Ensure contractor compliance with: Hospital safety norms
• PPE usage and work permits
• Infection control practices

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all civil works comply with:
• NABH and hospital accreditation standards
• Fire and life safety norms
• Statutory building and safety regulations
• Conduct safety briefings and toolbox talks
• Ensure dust containment, barricading, and safe work practices in patient areas

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain records of:
• BOQs, estimates, completion certificates
• Daily progress and maintenance reports
• Contractor bills, measurements, and material consumption
• Submit reports to Engineering Head / Facility Manager
• Escalate critical structural or safety issues immediately

Key Competencies

• Hospital civil engineering & renovation
• Project planning and execution
• BOQ, estimation, and billing
• Preventive & breakdown maintenance
• Contractor and vendor management
• Safety, infection control, and compliance