RE Construction Project Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Vadodara seeks a seasoned construction manager for industrial project leadership. You will drive scope, budgets and timelines, coordinate with BU segments and consultants, and oversee design and tender activities across several simultaneous projects.

The role requires 20+ years in project/construction management, travel across India, and relocation flexibility. English proficiency is essential for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in project/construction management in industrial or infrastructural segments.
• Handled medium to large industrial projects, valued from 1m USD to 25m USD, including greenfield projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Electrical/Mechanical engineering.
• Willingness to travel across India region and relocate if required.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, budgets and timelines with stakeholders.
• Site selections and coordination with BU segments and external consultants.
• Manage design process translating concepts into architectural/engineering designs.
• Appoint architects and detailed engineering consultants for design activities.
• Vendor evaluation, tendering, and bid management; techno-commercial evaluations.
• Plan budgets, cashflows and capex-related estimates for projects.
• Report progress to BU segments and stakeholders; address issues promptly.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Ensure safety standards and mitigate project risks.
• Close out projects and verify contractor invoices/claims.
• Handover as-built drawings and project documents to internal customers.
• Manage property leases and renewals; oversee related approvals.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

English proficiency

Education

Civil/Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Job ID: R0144755

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Mission Statement:

Hitachi Energy offers power and automation products, systems and service solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain - enabling a stronger, smarter and greener power grid. In order to strengthen our Real Estate function, we are looking for an experienced construction manager with experience in construction and project management in Industrial segment. Take this unique opportunity and grow together with the rapidly evolving organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Closely working with BU segments to understand the Real Estate requirements, defining the scope of potential projects, conducting risk assessment, preparing budgets and timelines required to execute these projects in line with requirements of stakeholders.
• Site selections, shortlisting on leased/owned sites and coordinating with BU segments and external consultants for optimal Real Estate solutions.
• Managing the design process for the project, translating the design intent for the proposed factory or office plans into architectural and engineering designs.
• Evaluation and appointing architects and detailed engineering consultants for carrying out design activities for project.
• Vendor evaluation specific to the requirements of project, coordinating the tendering roll out and bid management process, preparing techno-commercial evaluations for finalization of the bidder.
• Onboarding the selected vendor in line with the set company process and guidelines.
• Compile and plan budgets, cost estimates, cashflows and other financial estimates for the annual capex budget planning process and also specific to the projects.
• Reporting regularly on progress to the internal BU segments and other key stakeholders, resolving any issues or delays and customer requirements.
• Directing a multi-disciplinary team, overseeing several projects at the same time, and ensure that each stage of the project happens on time, on budget and to a high standard of completion to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Ensuring that high standard on safety for project execution and taking measures to mitigate the project risks.
• Ensuring a properly executed project closeout, verification of all the contractor’s invoices and claims with respect to completion of the tasks.
• Ensuring that the ‘as built drawings’ and other project specific documents are complete in all respects and handed over to the internal customers.
• Managing the property lease’s and other related approval documents for the leased properties for timely renewals or lease closeouts.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree/diploma in Civil or Electrical/Mechanical engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in project management/construction management in Industrial or Infrastructural segment.
• Must have handled medium to large Industrial projects, sized from 1m USD to 25m USD in value, including greenfield projects.
• The base location would be Vadodara but the candidate would be expected to travel to different parts of India region (including India, Srilanka, Bangladesh and Nepal) for project activities.
• The candidate should be open to relocation in future as per business requirements.
• Experience in Real Estate operational management is desired.
• High level of integrity, transparency and ownership.
• Self-responsible and independent working methods as well as a quick in understanding & learning.
• Team player with high level of reliability, accuracy and care.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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