Project Head

Adani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mumbai requires a seasoned Project Head for High Rise projects. You will lead end-to-end execution from mobilization to handover, ensuring schedule, quality, safety, and cost controls across structural, architectural, MEP, and finishing works.

Ideal candidate has 18–25 years in construction, with proven EPC experience and a track record delivering large high-rise developments. Strong planning and leadership capabilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 18–25 years of relevant experience in construction/project management.
• Mandatory experience with a reputed EPC organization.
• Strong track record in executing large-scale high-rise residential/commercial/mixed-use projects.
• Experience handling projects from planning/mobilization through construction and final handover.
• Deep understanding of RCC structures, high-rise construction methodology, MEP coordination, façade, finishing, and commissioning.
• Strong exposure to project planning, contracts, procurement, cost control, quality, and HSE.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, consultants, vendors, and large site teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to control project cost, timelines, productivity, and contractual risks.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 / MS Project would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete project lifecycle from mobilization and planning through execution, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Develop and monitor project execution plans, construction schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and delivery targets.
• Ensure execution of high-rise projects within approved cost, quality, safety, and schedule parameters.
• Drive construction sequencing and interface management across structural, architectural, façade, MEP, and finishing works.
• Identify potential project bottlenecks and implement timely corrective measures.

Skills

Project management

High-rise construction

EPC environment

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

M.Tech/MBA/PG in Construction or Project Management (advantage)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description – Project Head – High Rise

Position: Project Head – High Rise

Function: Projects / Construction

Location: As per business requirement

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering. M.Tech/MBA/PG in Construction or Project Management will be an advantage.

Experience: Typically 18–25 years, with substantial experience in high-rise building projects

Mandatory Requirement: Candidate must have experience working with an EPC organization and should have independently handled large-scale high-rise projects.

Role Purpose

The Project Head will be responsible for end-to-end execution and delivery of large-scale high-rise projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines, quality standards, safety requirements, budgets, contractual obligations, and stakeholder expectations.

The incumbent should bring strong execution expertise from an EPC environment, with hands-on experience in managing complex high-rise construction involving civil, structural, finishing, MEP, façade, external development, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead the complete project lifecycle from mobilization and planning through execution, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Develop and monitor project execution plans, construction schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and delivery targets.
• Ensure execution of high-rise projects within approved cost, quality, safety, and schedule parameters.
• Drive construction sequencing and interface management across structural, architectural, façade, MEP, and finishing works.
• Identify potential project bottlenecks and implement timely corrective measures.

EPC & Construction Management

• Manage projects within an EPC/project delivery environment, ensuring effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables, drawings, material approvals, procurement schedules, construction activities, and site requirements.
• Monitor contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers against contractual deliverables and project milestones.
• Ensure timely availability of drawings, materials, equipment, manpower, and construction fronts.
• Provide leadership for execution of high-rise RCC/structural works, including foundations, basements, superstructure, façade, MEP integration, finishes, and associated external development.
• Drive floor-cycle productivity and ensure construction methodologies support planned project timelines.
• Ensure effective coordination of civil, MEP, façade, architectural, finishing, and vertical transportation activities.
• Lead testing, commissioning, snagging, statutory clearances, completion, and handover.

Cost & Commercial Management

• Monitor project budgets, cash flows, quantities, productivity, variations, claims, and cost-control initiatives.
• Work closely with Contracts, Procurement, Planning, and Commercial teams for package finalization and contractor/vendor management.
• Review project progress against planned expenditure and proactively address potential cost overruns.

Quality & Safety

• Ensure strict compliance with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Establish a strong HSE and quality culture across the project.
• Drive safe construction methodologies, audits, reviews, and timely closure of observations.
• Ensure quality documentation, inspections, testing, NCR closure, and handover documentation are completed appropriately.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams comprising Construction, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Safety, MEP, Contracts, Commercial, Procurement, and support functions.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, statutory authorities, contractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
• Conduct periodic project reviews and provide clear visibility on progress, risks, mitigation measures, and key decisions required.
• Build accountability across the project organization and drive timely closure of critical issues.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have:

• 18–25 years of relevant experience in construction/project management.
• Mandatory experience with a reputed EPC organization.
• Strong track record in executing large-scale high-rise residential/commercial/mixed-use projects.
• Experience handling projects from planning/mobilization through construction and final handover.

Deep understanding of RCC structures, high-rise construction methodology, MEP coordination, façade, finishing, and commissioning.

Strong exposure to project planning, contracts, procurement, cost control, quality, and HSE.

Experience managing multiple contractors, consultants, vendors, and large site teams.

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to control project cost, timelines, productivity, and contractual risks.

Strong leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.

Proficiency in project monitoring and planning tools such as Primavera P6 / MS Project would be preferred.