Project Head

Job Description Head of Road & Infrastructure Projects

Position: Head Road & Infrastructure Projects
Experience: 15+ Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or related field
Industry: Road & Infrastructure Projects
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: [Location]
Travel: Willingness to travel / relocate to project locations

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Head – Road & Infrastructure Projects who has a proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale road and infrastructure projects.

The candidate should have a strong Civil Engineering background and substantial experience in independently managing large projects, project teams, contractors, consultants, clients, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take complete leadership and ownership of large Road & Infrastructure Projects.
  
• Lead projects from planning and mobilization through execution and completion.
  
• Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, quality, safety, and overall delivery.
  
• Lead large project teams and provide strategic and operational direction.
  
• Manage contractors, subcontractors, consultants, clients, and government authorities.
  
• Monitor project progress, identify critical issues, and ensure timely corrective action.
  
• Oversee road construction activities including earthwork, subgrade, GSB, WMM, DBM, BC, drainage, and associated road infrastructure works.
  
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, MoRTH, IRC and relevant standards.
  
• Review project costs, BOQs, variations, claims, billing, and commercial matters.
  
• Handle major technical, contractual, commercial, and execution challenges.
  
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and project resources.
  
• Conduct regular project reviews and report project performance to senior management.
  
• Build, lead, and mentor senior project and execution teams.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities, and other stakeholders.
  

Candidate Profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or related qualification.
  
• 15+ years of experience specifically in Road & Infrastructure Projects.
  
• Must have experience heading large-scale road/highway/infrastructure projects.
  
• Proven experience managing large project teams and high-value projects.
  
• Strong experience in road construction, project execution, planning, contracts, commercial management, and quality.
  
• Strong knowledge of MoRTH, IRC and road construction standards.
  
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
  
• Should be capable of independently handling major project responsibilities.
  
• Must be open to travel, relocation, and working at project/project-site locations as required.
  

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a senior Civil/Infrastructure professional with extensive Road & Infrastructure project experience, who has already handled large projects at a Project Head / Business Head / Senior Project Leadership level and can take complete ownership of project delivery