About the Client

One of the leading conglomerates is coming up with a construction project. 
 

Job Purpose

Responsible for Head Project planning, Scheduling, and coordination, Procurement & contract, architecture and Design, and Quality of all residential, commercial, and other projects. Supervises and participates in advanced, highly complex professional planning activities. Depending on the organization, the Principal Planner often manages and supervises sections or divisions within the larger planning department of an organization.
 

Job Accountabilities – Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting baselines, scheduling, planning and reporting skills in large-scale construction like high-rise buildings, Big Hotels, resorts, Hospitals, commercial buildings and big infrastructure projects.

• Contract familiarization.

• Attend kick-off/concept meeting.

• Preparation of the site organization chart.

• Plan the resources according to the approved site organization chart.

• Review and provide input for the project construction schedule.

• Development of site infrastructure requirements & budgeting of cost.

• Participate in 3D model review and provide construction-related inputs with support from the CEN specialist.

• Plot plan review & finalization of constructability study with support from CEN specialist

• Coordination/expediting with various engineering disciplines for BOQ input for tendering.

• Estimation of construction cost, preparation of civil & erection tenders, technical bid analysis, and provide technical recommendation for awarding the contract with support from department specialists. 

• Participate in price negotiation with construction contracts for the EPC job.

• Coordinate with it to set up of it tools forthe construction scope.

• Ensure the setup of the site office and develop the site infrastructure facilities required as per the approved plan.

• Coordinate with PM and EM, and concerned engineering disciplines for the timely release of construction drawings as per the project schedule/site requirements.

• Coordinate with pm and procurement to ensure availability of project materials delivered at the site as per the project schedule/site requirement.

• Review and provide input for the construction billing schedule for the EPC job.

• Site progress review with client/sub-contractor and support site managers in all construction-related activities so as to ensure completion of works as per schedule.

• Checking and processing of contractors' bills as per established procedure.

• Coordinate with PM/procurement/SM for emergency site procurement of construction materials for the EPC job.

• Ensure timely submission and certification of construction bills to the client for the EPC job.

• Resolve site queries (technical & contractual) raised by site during execution of the project.

• Ensure set up system to record all documentary evidence for extra claim/escalation/change orders required during execution of the job

• Expedite closeout of all subcontracts.

• Expedite the handing over of store materials and final reconciliation.

• Ensure preparation of the construction close-out report and provide input for project completion report.

• Finalization of lessons learnt and provides input to engineering.

• Coordinate with site manager to close the site.

• Review and monitor construction cost.

• Provides guiding direction and ultimate oversight of engineering engagements.

• Sets direction and goals for technology and/or business line.

• Leads the technology strategy for an individual's area of expertise.

• Reviewing the overall project status with the project management team and recommending corrective action where necessary

• Lead, guide and train project managers to ensure smooth and timely delivery of projects

• Design, implement and refine project management processes, templates, tools across the organization, for the entire project journey from conceptualization to QA and delivery

• Personally lead at least one key project for the company

• Monitor schedules, cost, quality, and performance.

• Coordinate and manage internal and external resources for both consultants and the client teams to ensure efficient and timely delivery of projects.

• Drive daily stand-ups, project planning, reviews/demos, and retrospective meetings.

• Document client requirements

• Identify project risks and drive mitigation plans.

• Foster a productive and collaborative environment, with a growth mindset
   

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

• Communication Skill - High

• Excellent knowledge of coordinating between Cost – Time – Quality, giving inputs on time to the contract admin team.

• Takes Ownership of producing relevant MIS @ frequent intervals suggested by management

• Knowledge and experience in contractor billing and rate negotiation

• Computer Skills – [Excel, Word & PowerPoint presentation,MS Project,s and Primavera

• Technical field skills – Capabilities to estimate time and resource requirements

• Decision making – Out of the box thinking 

• Fast Track planning in every single stage

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Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications) 

• B.E. Civil with 25 years’ experience in Project planning, Scheduling, coordination, Procurement & contract, architecture and Design and Quality assurance of construction projects.