Project Manager

JobItUs; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 1,296,000 - 1,716,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs in Gandhinagar, India, is seeking a Project Manager with 10–15 years in chemical industry to lead plant expansion, debottlenecking, and major installation projects.

The role requires detailed planning, cross-disciplinary coordination (mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical, instrumentation), strict cost and safety compliance, and close collaboration with operations to ensure on-time delivery and smooth handover.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and executing complex chemical plant projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Strong cost-control and vendor-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute project activities across plant expansion, modification, debottlenecking, and new installations.
• Prepare detailed execution plans with timelines, responsibilities, and milestones.
• Monitor progress daily and weekly; identify delays and take corrective actions.
• Coordinate mechanical, chemical/process, civil, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Oversee procurement and vendor management; ensure timely deliveries.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance on site during execution.
• Handover completed projects to operations with proper documentation.

Skills

Project planning

Vendor management

Reading drawings

Cost control

Multi-project management

Coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech — Mechanical/Chemical

Job description

Position: Project Manager

Location: Gandhinagar

Experience: 10- 15 Years

Industries: Chemical

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution
• Take ownership of plant expansion, modification, debottlenecking, infrastructure, and new installation projects.
• Prepare detailed project execution plans with clear timelines, responsibilities, and milestones.
• Monitor project progress on a daily and weekly basis against the agreed schedule.
• Identify delays and bottlenecks early and take corrective action.
• Ensure projects are completed within committed timelines and approved budgets. Maintain clear project trackers and regularly update management on progress.
• Engineering Coordination
• Coordinate mechanical, chemical/process, civil, electrical, and instrumentation requirements of projects.
• Review engineering drawings, equipment layouts, P&IDs, specifications, BOQs, and other project documents relevant to the assignment.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants and internal technical teams for timely completion of drawings and specifications.
• Ensure that site execution is carried out as per approved drawings and technical requirements.
• Identify practical engineering improvements during project execution.
• Equipment Installation & Commissioning
• Coordinate installation and commissioning of reactors, tanks, pumps, piping, utilities, structures, and other plant equipment.
• Prepare and monitor equipment erection and commissioning schedules.
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers and suppliers for installation and technical support.
• Ensure proper pre-commissioning checks and trial runs are completed.
• Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams during plant start-up and stabilization.
• Ensure proper handover of completed projects to the operating team.
• Civil & Infrastructure Works
• Coordinate civil construction and infrastructure development required for plant projects.
• Monitor foundations, structures, buildings, equipment foundations, drainage, roads, and other civil works as applicable.
• Ensure work is carried out according to approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor contractors for workmanship, quality, progress, and safety.
• Contractor & Vendor Management
• Manage contractors, fabricators, equipment suppliers, consultants, and service providers involved in project execution.
• Define clear scope of work and monitor contractor performance.
• Ensure contractors maintain adequate manpower and resources to meet project timelines.
• Verify work progress and coordinate certification of contractor bills with concerned departments.
• Resolve site-level technical and execution issues without unnecessary delays.
• Project Cost & Budget Control
• Prepare and monitor project budgets and expenditure.
• Track actual project costs against approved budgets.
• Identify potential cost overruns in advance and bring them to management’s attention.
• Evaluate technical and commercial proposals from vendors and contractors.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization without compromising safety, quality, or reliability.
• Procurement Coordination
• Prepare technical specifications and requirements for project-related procurement.
• Coordinate with Purchase for timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure delivery according to project schedules.
• Ensure long-lead items are identified and ordered sufficiently in advance.
• Carry out technical evaluation of vendor quotations wherever required.
• Safety & Project Site Management
• Ensure that all project activities are carried out in accordance with company safety standards.
• Ensure contractors and workers follow PPE, work permit, LOTO, work-at-height, confined-space, hot-work, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and discipline at project sites.
• Ensure project timelines are never achieved at the cost of safety.
• Quality Control During Execution
• Ensure equipment, fabrication, piping, civil construction, and installation meet approved specifications.
• Carry out regular site inspections and identify deviations.
• Ensure corrective action is taken before work proceeds further.
• Maintain appropriate inspection, testing, and project documentation.
• Coordination with Plant Operations
• Plan project activities in consultation with Production and Maintenance to minimize disruption to running plant operations.
• Properly plan shutdown-related project activities to minimize production losses.
• Ensure modifications are practical from an operating and maintenance perspective. Involve operating teams before commissioning and handover.
• Project MIS & Management Reporting
• Prepare regular project status reports for management.
• Report progress against timelines, budget, major milestones, pending decisions, and critical issues.
• Maintain action trackers for contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal departments.
• Highlight potential delays and cost overruns well before they affect the overall project schedule.
• Maintain complete project documentation including drawings, approvals, specifications, manuals, and handover documents.

Required Skills

• Strong project planning and execution capability.
• Good engineering and technical understanding.
• Strong contractor and vendor management.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Good commercial and cost-control understanding.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery.
• Good communication and management reporting skills.

Required Qualification

-B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical/Chemical

Salary

Upto14.40 LPA

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