Job Description – Project Head

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, commissioning, and handover of multiple engineering projects.
• Develop project execution strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Drive project profitability and customer satisfaction.

Project Planning & Execution

• Prepare project execution plans and schedules.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and resources effectively.
• Monitor project milestones and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Conduct regular project review meetings.
• Ensure timely completion of project deliverables.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers during project execution.
• Attend client meetings, technical discussions, and progress reviews.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Develop long-term customer relationships.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Monitor project budgets and cost control.
• Review project profitability and margins.
• Approve procurement requirements.
• Monitor billing, collections, variation orders, and change requests.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Team Leadership

• Lead Project Managers, Site Engineers, Design Engineers, Planning Engineers, and Project Coordinators.
• Develop team capabilities through mentoring and coaching.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews.
• Promote collaboration across departments.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance during project execution.
• Review engineering drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Resolve technical challenges in coordination with Design and Engineering teams.
• Drive engineering excellence and standardization.

Resource Management

• Optimize utilization of manpower and equipment.
• Monitor workforce productivity.
• Plan manpower deployment across projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors and external agencies.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate procurement activities with SCM and Commercial teams.
• Review technical specifications for procurement.
• Evaluate subcontractors and vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and project deliveries.

Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Review inspection reports.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Monitor safety audits.
• Minimize project incidents and risks.

Risk Management

• Identify project risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues to management.
• Ensure business continuity.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare weekly and monthly project dashboards.
• Present project performance to senior management.
• Track KPIs including:
  • Schedule Performance
  • Cost Performance
  • Resource Utilization
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Safety Performance
  • Quality Metrics
  • Collections
  • Project Profitability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Project Delivery
• Budget Adherence
• Project Gross Margin
• Customer Satisfaction Score
• Resource Utilization
• Billing Achievement
• Collection Efficiency
• Zero Lost Time Incidents
• Quality Compliance
• Change Order Management
• Team Productivity
• Employee Retention
• Vendor Performance
• Repeat Business from Customers

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification is preferred.
• MBA (Operations/Project Management) is an added advantage.

Experience

• 15–20+ years of experience in Engineering, EPC, Industrial Projects, CGD, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Infrastructure.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior project leadership role managing multiple projects.

Technical Skills

• Project Planning & Scheduling (MS Project/Primavera)
• EPC Project Execution
• Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Systems
• Commercial & Contract Management
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Risk Management
• Resource Planning
• Vendor Management
• Engineering Documentation
• AutoCAD and engineering standards
• ERP/MIS systems

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making
• Leadership & People Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Financial Management
• Change Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Accountability & Ownership

Reporting Structure

• Project Managers
• Planning Engineers
• Site Managers
• Project Engineers
• Project Coordinators
• Commissioning Engineers

• Design
• Sales
• Commercial
• Finance
• Supply Chain
• Procurement
• HR
• Quality
• Safety
• Warehouse

• Clients
• Consultants
• Vendors
• Subcontractors
• Government Authorities
• Inspection Agencies

Why Join Techsol Engineers?

• Lead large-scale engineering and EPC projects across India.
• Work with a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Drive innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.
• Opportunity to shape project strategy and organizational growth.
• Competitive compensation, leadership exposure, and long-term career advancement.