Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER

Position: Project Manager
Department: Projects / Engineering
Location: Coimbatore / Project Sites Travel Required.
Industry: Water & Wastewater Treatment / Environmental Engineering

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and responsible Project Manager to plan, execute, monitor, and successfully complete water and wastewater treatment projects. The candidate will be responsible for overall project coordination, site execution, manpower management, client coordination, quality, safety, cost, and timely project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from project commencement through completion and handover.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Design, Procurement, Production, Site, O&M, and Accounts teams.
• Prepare project schedules, execution plans, manpower requirements, and material requirements.
• Monitor project progress against approved timelines and take corrective action when required.
• Manage project site activities and ensure proper execution as per approved drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review and monitor civil, mechanical, electrical, piping, instrumentation, and installation activities.
• Ensure materials, equipment, and manpower are available at site as per project requirements.
• Monitor project costs, resource utilization, and avoid unnecessary expenses.
• Ensure work is carried out as per company quality standards and project specifications.
• Identify project risks, delays, technical issues, and execution challenges and provide timely solutions.
• Conduct regular site/project review meetings and submit progress reports to management.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, trial runs, and final project handover.
• Ensure proper documentation including drawings, reports, checklists, measurements, and handover documents.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and maintain safe working conditions at project sites.
• Manage site engineers, supervisors, technicians, operators, contractors, and other project manpower.
• Support the management in achieving project targets and customer satisfaction.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, STP, ETP, WTP, RO, ZLD, or environmental projects.
• Strong project planning, execution, coordination, and team management skills.
• Good knowledge of site execution and project documentation.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and project specifications.
• Good communication and client-handling skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Willingness to travel and stay at project sites as required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, AutoCAD, and project reporting tools is preferred.

Key Performance Areas (KRA)

• Project completion within approved schedule.
• Effective project cost and resource control.
• Quality of project execution.
• Timely procurement and material coordination.
• Client satisfaction and successful project handover.
• Effective manpower and subcontractor management.
• Safety compliance at project sites.
• Timely project reporting and documentation.
• Successful testing and commissioning.

Experience

Preferred Experience: 5–10+ years in project execution/management, preferably in the water & wastewater treatment industry.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Location: Coimbatore / Project Sites
• Travel: As required based on project requirements