Senior Project Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Uttar Pradesh seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead a luxury hotel development in Kosi Kalan from planning through handover.

You will manage budgets, schedules, contractors and cross-functional teams to ensure quality, safety, and brand standards are met, with a strong focus on timely delivery and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from a recognized institution.
• 15+ years of experience in construction project management within hospitality or luxury developments.
• Proven track record leading large hotel/resort projects from structure to handover.
• Strong planning, budgeting, contract administration and quality management.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hotel development lifecycle, from planning to handover.
• Manage budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants and site teams for successful delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP and brand representatives to ensure standards are met.
• Drive quality, safety, regulatory compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Provide regular status updates to senior leadership and address challenges promptly.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Lead and oversee the end-to-end execution of a luxury hotel development project in Kosi Kalan, Uttar Pradesh, ensuring delivery of the project within approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and brand requirements. The role will be responsible for managing all phases of construction, from structural works through finishing, commissioning, and handover.

About the Role:

• Lead the complete lifecycle of hotel construction project, including planning, execution, monitoring, construction management, finishing works, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants, vendors, and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, interior designers, and hotel brand representatives to ensure compliance with design and operational standards.
• Drive quality, safety, statutory compliance, and risk management initiatives across all project activities.
• Provide regular project status reports to senior leadership and stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of project challenges and bottlenecks.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in construction project management, with significant exposure to hospitality, hotel, resort, or luxury mixed-use developments.
• Proven track record of independently leading large-scale hotel or resort projects from structure construction through interior fit-outs, finishing, and project completion.
• Strong expertise in project planning, contract administration, budgeting, cost control, stakeholder management, and construction quality management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and team management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a prestigious hospitality project and play a key role in its successful delivery.
• Exposure to world-class hospitality construction standards and large-scale project execution.
• Collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Diversity & Inclusion

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is treated with respect and fairness. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to creating an environment where every individual can thrive.