General Manager Projects (Building Construction)

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end EPC building construction projects, covering engineering coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project handover.
• Plan, execute, and monitor projects to achieve approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Manage government projects for CPWD, NTPC, EIL, AAI, and other relevant departments, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and technical specifications.
• Handle tender preparation, bid evaluation, DBR finalization, project planning, statutory approvals, and contract documentation.
• Prepare and obtain approvals for extra items, substituted items, non-schedule items, deviation statements, and detailed rate analysis.
• Manage BOQ, RA bills, final bills, quantity surveying, variation statements, and project commercial documentation.
• Ensure sound working knowledge of CPWD specifications, DSR (Delhi Schedule of Rates), and DAR (Delhi Analysis of Rates).
• Prepare and manage claims, EOT proposals, delay analysis, cost estimates, and contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, design teams, clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors for effective project delivery and design optimization.
• Monitor procurement, material planning, resource allocation, subcontractor performance, project cash flow, and cost control.
• Lead project managers, engineers, and site teams, ensuring timely progress, quality assurance, and compliance with approved drawings.
• Manage project risks, contractual disputes, client coordination, progress reviews, and final project handover.

Preferred candidate profile

Essential Key Skills

• Strong experience in EPC project execution and end-to-end project lifecycle management.
• Expertise in building construction and government infrastructure projects.
• Practical knowledge of CPWD specifications, DSR, DAR, extra items, deviations, and rate analysis.
• Government project billing, BOQ management, RA bills, final bills, and quantity surveying.
• Claims management, EOT, delay analysis, and contract administration.
• Tendering, DBR finalization, statutory approvals, and design coordination.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in civil engineering, building construction, and project management.
• Demonstrated experience in EPC projects, preferably involving government or institutional building construction.
• Experience with CPWD, NTPC, EIL, and AAI projects will be highly preferred.
• B.Tech in Civil Engineering; IIT qualification preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage project execution, contractual obligations, billing, and commercial responsibilities.

Excellent communication, team leadership, and decision-making skills

• Project planning, procurement, budgeting, cost control, and resource management.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and client-management skills.