Senior Project Manager

Gleeds; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds in Bengaluru, India seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead hospitality construction projects from concept to handover. You will drive multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and design partners, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.

This role requires 15+ years of experience in large-scale hotel projects, strong leadership, and a thorough understanding of civil, MEP, interiors, and hotel fit-outs.

Qualifications

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Civil Engineering is required.
• 15+ years of experience in construction project management, leading large teams.
• Proven exposure to 4–5 Star hotel projects from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire construction team to plan, execute, and deliver hotel projects on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, interior designers, consultants, vendors, contractors, and client-appointed partners for smooth execution.
• Lead Project Engineering team, Construction Managers, and APMs across Civil, MEP, Interiors, and hotel fit-outs.
• Plan and monitor master schedules, tender programs, weekly look-ahead plans, and critical path.
• Monitor QA/QC, submittals, and contractor performance; propose corrective actions when required.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, schedule commentary, and risk mitigation actions.
• Establish and control systems to capture daily site resources to monitor productivity and support contractual claims.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain understanding of contract documents and hotel brand standards.
• Report status to senior management and clients; manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Hotel construction

Education

Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Job description

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide.

From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Project Type: Hospitality

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible and accountable for leading the entire construction team to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of the hotel project within defined timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage and coordinate with all key stakeholders including clients, architects, interior designers, consultants, vendors, contractors, and client-appointed partners to ensure smooth project execution.
• Lead and supervise the Project Engineering team, Construction Managers, and Assistant Project Managers (APMs) across disciplines including Civil, MEP, Interiors, and Hotel Fit-outs.
• Ensure effective planning and scheduling of the project in coordination with the planning team, including preparation of master construction schedules, progress reports, tender programmes, weekly look-ahead plans, and critical path monitoring.
• Monitor performance of Supervision Consultants, Contractors, and Subcontractors with respect to technical submittals, QA/QC compliance, and construction quality, and recommend corrective actions when required.
• Prepare and present monthly progress reports, schedule commentary, and critical item action reports, highlighting potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Establish and control systems to capture daily site resources (labour, plant, and materials) to monitor productivity, identify delays, and support contractual claims or dispute resolution.
• Ensure strict adherence to project procedures, safety standards, and quality protocols while driving continuous improvement in project delivery processes.
• Ensure the construction programme follows correct logic, sequencing, and coordination, particularly for hotel-specific works such as interiors, guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, and back-of-house facilities.
• Maintain thorough understanding of contract documents, hotel brand standards, codes of practice, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide proactive and consistent reporting to senior management and clients regarding project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Demonstrate strong client relationship management, anticipating client expectations and ensuring delivery aligned with hotel operational and brand standards.
• Evaluate the financial implications of construction methods and sequencing and provide inputs on cost optimization and value engineering.
• Analyse and advise project teams on programme risks, delays, and recovery strategies.
• Manage all key project interfaces, ensuring coordination between civil, MEP, interiors, fa?ade, and specialized hotel contractors.
• Develop and implement programme recovery strategies to mitigate delays and maintain project timelines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Civil Engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in construction project management, including leadership roles managing large multidisciplinary teams.
• Mandatory experience in executing 4 or 5 Star Hotel Projects from concept/design stage to project completion and handover.
• Strong exposure to hotel construction, luxury interiors, guest room fit-outs, public area finishes, and hospitality infrastructure.
• Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities with the capability to manage multiple stakeholders and consultants.
• Proven track record in delivering large hospitality projects within timelines, budget, and quality standards.

Website- www.gleeds.com

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