Project Manager (Water)

Burns & McDonnell India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Mumbai is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the execution of projects in the Water business sector. The role requires a strong focus on co-ordination between interdisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least seven years of relevant experience, with proven success in project management and client engagement. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant consulting experience.
• Experience in engineering design and/or project management.
• Demonstrated success in project planning and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scope definition and execution.
• Develop and manage project schedules.
• Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Description

The Project Manager will report to the Global Practice Manager – Water and will be responsible for executing projects across all Water business lines. This role will foster a culture of proactive communication and effective project delivery, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary coordination and scope management. The Project Manager will support Department Managers in the successful execution of projects across their respective departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project scope definition and execution, provide status updates, and ensure overall performance of the project delivery team.
• Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules; proactively guide teams to meet deliverable deadlines.
• Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination across departments, resolving execution conflicts that impact schedule, budget, or client commitments.
• Promote and ensure implementation of BMcD Quality Control procedures.
• Identify and oversee the implementation of effective change management practices; proactively address deficiencies through corrective actions.
• Represent the BMI Water group in project meetings and serve as a primary point of contact for the project execution team.
• Partner with counterpart Project Managers to conduct regular project reviews, ensuring on-time, within-scope, and on-budget delivery while identifying and mitigating execution risks.
• Coordinate with the Water Projects Manager and Global Practice Manager to support the overall financial goals of the Water Global Practice, including business planning and financial reviews.
• Implement and continuously improve project management best practices, methods, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited program, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant consulting experience, preferably in engineering design and/or project or program management.
• Demonstrated experience in client engagement and people management.
• Proven success managing projects, including proposal development, project planning, design team coordination and communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering projects on budget and achieving savings and/or target profit margins.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage teams.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex information to employees, management, and clients at all levels.
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent software.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Primary Location: India-Maharashtra-Mumbai

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No