Civil Zonal Head

Job Purpose

end-to-end leadership, planning, execution, and governance

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Project Governance

• Define and execute the civil construction strategy aligned with business goals and launch plans.
• Establish governance frameworks, SOPs, and execution standards across all projects.
• Prioritize projects, allocate resources, and resolve cross-project constraints.

End-to-End Project Delivery

• Own delivery from mobilization to completion, handover, and defect-liability management.
• Ensure adherence to approved drawings, specifications, BOQs, schedules, and quality benchmarks.
• Review master schedules and drive milestone achievement across regions.

Planning, Scheduling & Controls

• Approve project plans, baselines, and recovery strategies for at-risk milestones.
• Oversee integrated planning with MEP, Survey, Procurement, and Approvals teams.
• Institutionalize performance dashboards (DPR/WPR/MPR) and control mechanisms.\

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Champion QA/QC Frameworks And Zero-Defect Delivery Mindset.
• Ensure Statutory, Safety, Environmental, And Approval Compliance Across Sites.
• Lead Audits, Inspections, And Corrective/Preventive Action Programs.

Cost Management & Value Engineering

• Own project budgets, cash flows, and cost controls; approve variations and claims.
• Drive value engineering to optimize lifecycle costs without compromising quality.
• Review contractor bills, change orders, and commercial settlements.

Contractor, Vendor & Supply Chain Leadership

• Approve contractor strategy, empanelment, performance KPIs, and corrective actions.
• Resolve high-impact disputes; ensure productivity, quality, and safety compliance.
• Align procurement strategies with execution needs and market dynamics.

7. People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead AGMs, Project Managers, and multi-disciplinary site teams.
• Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and build a high-performance culture.
• Drive training, succession planning, and leadership development.

8. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Coordination

• Partner with Sales, CRM, Legal, Approvals, Branding, Finance, and MD/COO desks.
• Support launches, handovers, customer commitments, and escalation resolution.
• Represent Civil in leadership forums and external stakeholder interactions.

Risk Management & Reporting

• Present consolidated progress, risks, and forecasts to senior leadership.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making through accurate MIS.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Portfolio-wide on-time delivery and milestone adherence
• Quality outcomes (defect density, rework reduction)
• Budget adherence and cost optimization savings
• Safety performance (incident rates, audit outcomes)
• Contractor performance and productivity indices
• Accuracy and timeliness of executive MIS and forecasts
• Team engagement, capability growth, and retention

Skills & Competencies Required

• Proven leadership in large-scale, multi-project real estate delivery
• Deep technical expertise in civil works, infrastructure, and finishes
• Strong planning, commercial acumen, and risk management capability
• Excellence in stakeholder management and executive communication
• Data-driven decision-making and governance orientation
• High ownership, integrity, and crisis-management skills