Senior Manager - Construction

Kalpataru International; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalpataru International is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead planning, resource coordination, and site execution on major commercial projects in the United States. You will drive safety, quality, and adherence to schedules while coordinating with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include managing formwork, materials, and labor, ensuring contractual compliance, and delivering projects within budget and timeline targets.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in construction methodologies, especially finishing works.
• Expertise in QA/QC processes and technical standards.
• Sound knowledge of contracts and claims, with risk awareness.
• Good at planning and scheduling activities and milestones.
• Experience in commercial building execution (IT parks, hotels, hospitals, malls, offices).

Responsibilities

• Determine and review equipment, material, and manpower requirements for project execution.
• Forecast timelines, resource needs, and construction durations based on project scope.
• Ensure alignment of site execution with the approved project schedule.
• Obtain work permits and ensure work follows approved method statements.
• Ensure compliance with legal, statutory, and HSE standards and promote safety.
• Lead and manage day-to-day construction operations and site teams.
• Monitor activities to ensure adherence to specifications and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with client for material approvals and document changes to scope.

Skills

Construction methodologies

QA/QC processes

Contracts & claims

Planning & Scheduling

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Areas of responsibilities:

1. Planning & Resource Management:

• Determine and review all equipment, material, and manpower requirements for project execution.
• Forecast timelines, resource needs, and construction durations based on project scope.
• Ensure alignment of site execution with the approved project schedule.

2. Compliance, Permits & Safety:

• Obtain all required work permits and ensure work is carried out strictly as per approved method statements.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, statutory, and company HSE standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the site.

3. Execution & Construction Management:

• Lead and manage day-to-day construction operations and site teams.
• Ensure implementation of the scope of work and project specifications as per approved drawings and schedule.
• Monitor site activities to ensure adherence to technical and quality requirements.

4. Quality Control & Assurance:

• Supervise and validate critical construction activities such as formwork, reinforcement.
• Ensure timely inspection and approval from client representatives.
• Maintain strict quality assurance procedures across all construction phases.

5. Materials & Client Coordination:

• Coordinate with the client for approval of materialsespecially finishing materials like marble, granite, and tiles—before and after procurement.
• Ensure all changes to specifications, drawings, or work scope are properly documented and communicated.

6. Subcontractor & Contract Management:

• Manage subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Possess strong knowledge of contracts and claims, including early identification of potential risks or variations.
• Support commercial teams in certification and claims resolution.

7. Productivity & Cost Control:

• Ensure optimum utilization of machinery, formwork, materials, and manpower.
• Monitor labor productivity and investigate deviations to implement corrective actions.
• Track material consumption and ensure wastage remains within acceptable norms.

8. Monitoring, Reporting & Stakeholder Communication:

• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, opportunities, and resource needs to the Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate documentation and prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Ensure all stakeholders remain informed and aligned with project objectives.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong expertise in construction methodologies specially in finishing works.
• Expertise in QA/QC processes and technical standards.
• Sound knowledge of contracts, claims and subcontractor management.
• Good at Planning & Scheduling.
• Experience of Commercial bldg execution like IT Park, Hotels, Hospitals, Malls & High-End Offices & Residences.