Vice President Project

Job Title: Vice President, Projects

Department: Projects

Industry: Mineral Processing, Raw Material Handling System projects

Reporting To: CEO

Location: Mudigubba, Sri Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh.

Job Summary

• The Vice President, Projects will be responsible for driving the project from concept, erection, and execution to commissioning while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Responsible for overall deliverables to ensure successful delivery of project milestones related to Raw Material Handling Systems (RMHS) and Mineral Processing facilities.

Preferred Qualification

• B.Tech Mechanical / Mineral Processing / Metallurgical Engineering / Mining Engineering,
• M.E./M. Tech or MBA (Project Management/Operations) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 25 TO 30+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a senior project leadership role.
• Results-oriented with strong execution and commissioning capabilities
• Proven experience in delivering Greenfield Projects from concept to commercial production.
• Strong exposure to RMHS and Mineral processing projects.
• Experience managing large CAPEX projects, EPC contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Preferred Industry Experience : RMHS, Mineral processing industry, Cement, Mining, Steel

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• With Visionary leadership, will represent the entire project to Management, Senior management, consultants, government authorities, customers, and contractors.
• Lead the entire execution and erection of Quartz mineral processing plant- Quartz Grit Plant (QGP) projects from concept through commissioning and commercial production.
• Lead the entire team of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Civil domains
• Present project status, risks, and mitigation plans to the leadership team
• Develop project execution strategies, milestones, and implementation plans.
• Ensure timely completion of project milestones as per project schedules, within approved budgets and quality standards.
• Provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Lead procurement support, equipment inspection, erection, installation, commissioning, and performance guarantee tests.
• Resolve technical and commercial issues during execution.
• Ensure successful plant stabilization after commissioning.
• Ability for decision-making under pressures

Engineering & Design

• Review and approve engineering deliverables, layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment selection, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and OEMs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and statutory regulations.

Process control and efficiency improvement

• Monitor and control engineering/design flow chart w.r.t equipment:

Crushers (Jaw / Cone), Conveyors (Belt), Screens, Vertical Roller Mills (VRM), Vertical Shaft Grinding (VSG), Ball Mills,

Color Optical Sorters, Pumps/Compressors, Dust Collection Systems, Bucket Elevators, Silos & Hoppers, Material Handling Equipment, Substation

• Optimize process parameters to improve quality of production materials/ recovery and reduce wastages.
• Analytical and problem-solving

Budget & Cost Control

• Prepare and control project budgets and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
• Monitor project cash flow and resource utilization.
• Identify value engineering and cost optimization opportunities.
• Hold strong commercial acumen.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Ability to finalize and mobilize contractors
• Excellent skills to evaluate the performance of EPC, PMC, and contractors.
• Review and negotiate major project contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and technical specifications.

Team Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams comprising Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Process, Instrumentation, and Project Controls professionals.
• Build high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of HSE policies and statutory compliance across all project activities.
• Promote a Zero Harm safety culture.
• Conduct regular project reviews, audits, and risk assessments.

Technical Skills

• RMHS projects in Greenfield / Brownfield expansion projects
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• CAPEX Management
• Bulk Material Handling Systems
• Engineering Design Review
• Procurement & Contract Management
• Mechanical, Civil, Electrical & Instrumentation Coordination
• SAP PM / ERP Systems
• Primavera P6 / Microsoft Project
• Safety Culture and Risk Management
• Cost Estimation & Budget Control, Variation Analysis
• Commissioning & Plant Stabilization