Billing Manager

Role Overview

Location: Goa (Project Sites + Head Office)

Company: Melhor Group

Department: Billing, Projects & Contracts

Reports to: Managing Director/Project Manager

Role Objective

We are looking for a highly skilled, qualified, and proactive Billing Engineer to oversee the entire spectrum of project billing across multiple real estate sites. The ideal candidate will have full knowledge of billing, estimation, planning, scheduling, BBS, contract management, and quality control, and will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely certification of labor contractor bills.

Key Responsibilities

Billing & Payment Processing

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, certification, and processing of all labor contractor bills.
• Personally validate quantities, cross-check work done on-site, and coordinate with the site execution team for accurate measurements.
• Ensure payment requests are generated without delay and in line with work progress.

Planning & Scheduling

• Collaborate with the project management team to create detailed execution schedules using tools such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Identify slippages, raise alerts, and support the project team with micro-planning interventions as required.

Estimation & Costing

• Prepare and review cost estimates, material requirement sheets, and quantity take-offs.
• Monitor actual cost vs. estimates and flag deviations to management in a timely manner.

Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) & Reinforcement Checking

• Review and validate BBS issued by structural consultants or site engineers.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure steel cutting and placing are as per design.

Quality Compliance Before Billing

• Ensure that quality of work is certified and documented before processing any bills.
• Work closely with the quality control team to conduct joint checks.

Labor Contractor Coordination

• Work hands-on with labor contractors, helping them raise timely and correct bills.
• Ensure timely preparation of work orders, contracts, and amendments.
• Maintain full documentation and adherence to contract terms.

Technology and AI Tools

• Adopt and implement modern AI tools, billing software, ERP platforms, and automation tools like Power BI, Excel Macros, or cloud-based project tracking systems.
• Drive digital adoption within the billing team and site staff.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a junior billing engineer and guide site teams on process, compliance, and best practices.
• Establish proactive follow-up systems to ensure adherence to timelines.

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering Mandatory (No Diploma profiles will be considered)
• Postgraduate Degree in Construction Management / Project Management / Contracts Preferred

Experience

• 8 - 12 years of experience in billing and estimation in real estate, high-rise residential, or villa projects
• Proven ability to manage billing across multiple active sites
• Experience with labor contractor models (not turnkey)

Technical Skills

• Strong command over MS Excel, AutoCAD, ERP systems, BBS, and project planning software
• Knowledge of contract law basics, drafting of work orders, and contractor negotiations
• Familiarity with modern tech and AI-enabled tools in construction operations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person