Projects Head

Role & responsibilities

. EPC & Stakeholder Management (The "Tie-in" Role)

• Owners Representative:

  Serve as the single point of accountability for the EPC contract. rigorously monitor their deliverables, engineering drawings, and procurement schedules.

• Conflict Resolution:

  Resolve bottlenecks between the EPC consultants, technology licensors, and internal teams. Ensure the EPC consultant is held accountable for "Scope Creep" and timeline slippages.

• Integration:

  Ensure that the "off-site" utilities (power, water, waste) which might fall outside the EPC scope are synchronized with the main plant construction.

2. Multi-Site Project Execution

• Master Scheduling:

  Create and own the Master Project Schedule. harmonize the timelines of both plant sites to optimize resource sharing and cash flow.

• Site Leadership:

  mentor and direct the

  Project Leads

  at each site. Ensure they are enforcing quality standards daily and not just accepting whatever the contractors build.

• Risk Management:

  Proactively identify long-lead item delays (e.g., waiting for imported machinery) and devise mitigation plans (e.g., air-freighting critical components) to keep the project on track.

3. Budgeting & Cost Control

• Capex Stewardship:

  Manage the total project budget. Approve milestone payments to the EPC and vendors only upon verified completion of work.

• Change Order Management:

  Scrutinize every "Change Order" request from contractors to prevent unnecessary cost escalations.

4. Transition to Operations

• Commissioning:

  Lead the transition from "Mechanical Completion" to "Commissioning." Work with the Head of Operations/HR to bring the operation teams onto the site 3 months prior to launch for training.

• Safety (HSE):

  Enforce a zero-tolerance safety culture during construction. Ensure the sites comply with all statutory factory and explosive/chemical safety regulations.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

  . (PMP Certification is a strong plus).
• 15 to 18 years in Project Management within the Process Industry (

  Biofuels, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, or Pharma

  ).

• Mandatory Requirement:

• Must have successfully delivered at least

  one end-to-end Greenfield project

  valued at 300+ Cr or above.
• Must have the Engineering competence to understand and navigate complex designs and drawings to make sure that the Company is getting what it needs.
• Experience managing global or Tier-1 EPC consultants.

• Competencies:

• Contract Literacy:

  Ability to read and enforce complex engineering contracts (FIDIC, etc.).

• Negotiation:

  Strong ability to negotiate with vendors and contractors without damaging relationships.

• Commercial Acumen:

  Understands how project delays impact the company's IRR and cash flow.