Project Manager- Steel/Iron

Randstad; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Kolkata seeks a seasoned professional to lead and manage EPC projects for steel plants, overseeing all phases from planning to handover. The role requires 15-20 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of steel plant equipment, and expertise in risk, contracts, and vendor negotiations.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and clients, ensuring adherence to safety, quality norms, and timely reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of relevant EPC project management experience.
• Experience in steel industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of steel plant equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of project risk management, contract management, and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices and follow up with customers.
• Lead and manage EPC projects for steel plants.
• Oversee all project phases from planning to handover.
• Develop and track schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Monitor progress and mitigate risks or delays.
• Ensure safety standards, statutory norms, and quality guidelines.
• Present status reports to senior management.
• Manage changes, contracts, and claims management.
• Drive cost control and project profitability.
• Explore extra claims and avoid counterclaims like LD.

Skills

Project management

EPC projects

Vendor negotiations

Contract management

Cost control

Risk management

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Raise Invoice, follow up customer
• Monitor & Achieve targeted programs set by management
• Lead and manage EPC projects related to steel plants (e.g. Coke oven battery, CDCP, Byproduct plant etc.)
• Oversee all phases of project lifecycle: planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop and track project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and clients.
• Monitor project progress and take corrective actions to mitigate risks or delays.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, statutory norms, and quality guidelines.
• Prepare and present project status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage contractual obligations, change orders, and claims management.
• Drive cost control, project profitability, and resource utilization.
• Explore possibility of extra claims, avoidance of any counter claim like LD etc.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical/Electrical.
• 15-20 years of relevant experience in managing EPC projects preferably in the steel industry.
• Strong understanding of steel plant equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of project risk management, contract management, and vendor negotiations.