Associate Director Projects (Hotel Projects)

Leadership of the overall project execution end to end project cycle from design through procurement and construction. Day-to-day management of the internal team, designers, contractors and vendors to achieve a safe, timely, on-budget completion with international quality standards:

Pre-Construction

• Preparation of master schedule, budget, procurement strategy
• Preparation of a construction strategy with logistics plan, formwork selection, craneage plans, etc.
• Coordinate with our cost planning team for preparation of budget.
• Lead the design process, design reviews, value engineering, and timely release of design packages

Contracts & Cost Management

• Prepare, track, and update tender event schedule
• Coordinate with our commercial management team to preparation of tender packages, administration of tender process and award of contracts
• Manage change order process
• Coordinate with third-party QS for certification of bills
• Prepare monthly cost report, cash flow, and budget updates

Programme Management

• Prepare fortnightly/monthly schedule trackers
• Identify delays and propose acceleration methods

Construction Management

• Manage site logistics
• Review contractors method statements and resource planning
• Manage contractors work progress at site and monitor adequacy of resources and equipment
• Supervise contractors work quality and compliance with design documents & codes
• Implement Quality Control and safety procedures at site

Reporting

• Prepare fortnightly and monthly report about design, construction progress, contracts, quality, HSE, etc.
• Participate in fortnightly and monthly review meetings with client

Education & Experience

• BE/BTech (Civil) & (Architecture) from leading university PG degree in Project Management Construction is a plus
• Minimum 17-20 years of hands-on experience in the building construction industry in a management position, with leadership responsibility in a large-scale hotel project from start to completion. Experience of ultra luxury Resort, Villas or Hotel Construction is mandatory
• Experiences both as contractor and as owners representative (or PMC)

Required Skills

• Good ability to read drawings and communicate with designers
• Excellent planning skills with hands-on experience preparing baseline schedule and trackers
• Good understanding of commercial activities (tendering, contracts) and management of sub-contractors
• Good knowledge of construction methods and quality control for all trades
• Strong leadership skills and ability to drive and deliver the project as per objectives.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good interpersonal and communication skills ability to motivate and lead the project team, assign individual objectives, and develop teams skills
• Good command of written English and ability to prepare clear, concise reports for client and management