Senior Manager - Civil

Role & responsibilities

• Lead Civil Project Planning & Execution:

  Prepare project schedules, allocate resources, and ensure timely completion of all civil works across the plant.

• Drive Site Execution & Quality Control:

  Oversee day-to-day site activities, enforce quality standards, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications and drawings.

• Ensure Safety & Statutory Compliance:

  Implement safety norms, promote a zero-accident culture, and ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, and environmental guidelines.

• Drawing Review & Technical Approvals:

  Review structural and architectural drawings, prepare estimates, validate BOQs, and coordinate with consultants for required approvals.

• Civil Maintenance Support:

  Provide technical assistance for maintenance of buildings, roads, storage areas, utilities, and other infrastructure within the plant.

• Vendor & Contractor Management:

  Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage performance of contractors and vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency.

• Monitor Project Progress & Reporting:

  Track project milestones, manage risks, resolve site issues, and present progress reports to management.

• Cost Management & Resource Optimization:

  Control project costs, validate measurements, certify bills, and optimize material and manpower usage.

• Cross-Functional Coordination:

  Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Mechanical, Electrical, and other departments to support plant continuity and project needs.

• Drive Productivity & Improvement Initiatives:

  Lead Kaizens, implement 5S practices, promote innovation, and build capability through team training and development.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience:

  10 to 20 years in civil project execution within

  industrial, manufacturing, plant, or infrastructure environments

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• Technical Expertise:

  Strong understanding of civil construction, structural works, quality standards, safety norms, and industrial project specifications.

• Project Management Capability:

  Proven ability to plan, schedule, supervise, and deliver multiple civil projects within defined timelines and budgets.

• Safety & Compliance Orientation:

  Hands-on experience in enforcing safety protocols, statutory standards, and promoting zero-accident culture.

• Vendor & Contractor Handling:

  Skilled in vendor development, contract negotiation, billing verification, and performance monitoring.

• Drawing, Estimation & BOQ Knowledge:

  Proficient in reviewing drawings, validating quantities, preparing estimates, and coordinating with consultants.

• SAP & Documentation:

  Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for project tracking, billing, and documentation.

• Leadership & People Management:

  Ability to lead site teams, manage workforce productivity, and drive training and improvement initiatives.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making:

  Strong analytical mindset with the ability to resolve site issues, mitigate risks, and support uninterrupted operations.

• Communication & Coordination:

  Effective communicator capable of working closely with cross-functional teams, management, and external partners.