Project incharge

Position: Project Incharge

Experience: 10-15 Years

Qualification: M.Tech in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Location: Ahmedabad

Employment Type: Permanent

Company Overview

The Client is a leading global infrastructure and engineering consultancy organization providing professional services across the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. The organization has extensive experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects across transportation, highways, urban development, water, energy, and environmental sectors. With a strong multidisciplinary team and a commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Position Overview

The position shall be responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control, testing, commissioning and handover of the airport development project, including Terminal Building, Airside Infrastructure, Landside Connectivity, Utilities, Ancillary Facilities and Support Infrastructure. The Project In-Charge shall lead a multidisciplinary PMC team and act as the primary interface between the Employer, Contractors, Design Consultants, Regulatory Authorities, Stakeholders and PMC team to ensure timely, safe, cost-effective and quality delivery of the project in accordance with approved scope, budget, programme, contractual obligations and applicable aviation standards

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as the single point accountability for project delivery and PMC performance.

• Lead, manage and coordinate all PMC personnel, disciplines and specialist teams.

• Ensure alignment of project objectives with Employer requirements and approved business objectives.

• Establish project governance framework, delegation matrix and decision-making protocols. B. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface and representative of the PMC before the Employer.

• Maintain close coordination with Contractors, Design Consultants, Authorities, Utility Agencies and other stakeholders.

• Lead project review meetings, steering committee meetings and stakeholder consultations.

• Facilitate timely decisions, approvals and resolution of project issues.

• Establish and implement stakeholder engagement and communication management plans. C. Project Planning & Delivery

• Oversee preparation and implementation of integrated project execution plans.

• Direct and monitor project schedules, milestones and work programmes.

• Ensure delivery of all project components including Terminal Buildings, Runways, Taxiways and Aprons, Airfield Ground Lighting and Airside Systems, Utilities and Infrastructure Networks, Landside Access Roads and Connectivity, Car Parks and Surface Transport Facilities, Support Buildings and Ancillary Facilities, Testing, Commissioning and Operational Readiness Activities

• Ensure completion of project works within approved timelines. D. Programme & Project Controls

• Establish robust project controls and monitoring mechanisms.

• Oversee schedule management, progress measurement and recovery planning.

• Review critical path activities and project performance indicators.

• Ensure preparation of dashboards, executive reports and performance updates.

• Monitor productivity, resource deployment and contractor performance. E. Cost & Commercial Management

• Monitor overall project budget and forecast expenditure.

• Review cost performance, variations, change orders and claims.

• Ensure financial discipline and adherence to approved budgets.

• Recommend corrective measures to avoid cost overruns.

• Support Employer in commercial decision-making and dispute avoidance

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Master’s degree in project management or construction management or infrastructure management is preferred.

• Overall 20 - 25 years of professional experience in planning, design, project management, construction management or successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in aviation sector leading projects involving construction/ modification/ renovation/ expansion of passenger terminal building, airside infrastructure, utilities, support facilities, and associated developments.

• Experience as Project Director / Project Head / Team Leader in at least two airport development projects of significant scale involving multidisciplinary stakeholder management.

• Demonstrated experience in managing contractors, design consultants and multidiscipline engineering teams.

• Sound knowledge of airport development processes, contract administration, project controls, regulatory approvals, airport operations and aviation standards