Project Head

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

NMDPL: Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt. Ltd. (NMDPL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed through a joint venture between the Government of Maharashtra and the Adani Group. It leads the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, aiming to transform one of Asia’s largest informal settlements into a modern urban hub with sustainable housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunities.

Job Purpose: The role is responsible for leading all aspects of construction project operations to ensure timely delivery, budget control, and adherence to quality and safety standards. This role involves strategic planning, overseeing project execution, and managing cross-functional teams, including contracts, architecture, procurement, and HSE. The position also focuses on vendor management, project feasibility, value engineering, and developing long-term project strategies to deliver high-quality projects that meet global standards.

Responsibilities

Head Project Construction

Project Planning and Strategy:

Conceptualize and develop long-term project strategies and planning.

Lead pre-construction activities, including project management, design approval, feasibility analysis, and value engineering.

Oversee planning of development mix and location to ensure project alignment with business goals.

Project Execution and Delivery:

Act as the construction lead for planning, development, and execution of projects.

Formulate project execution strategy to meet delivery timelines and quality standards.

Identify and manage architects and consultants, oversee contract formulation, and lead negotiations.

Budget and Cost Management:

Oversee budgeting and expenditure planning, ensuring optimal utilization of funds and adherence to project budgets.

Ensure accuracy in financial and metric data as per contractual requirements.

Review financial and operational reports to identify opportunities for increased profitability.

Quality and Compliance:

Set standards to achieve global quality benchmarks in project development.

Ensure adherence to processes and workflows through audit control mechanisms.

Monitor material quality and ensure all compliance requirements are met.

Technology and Innovation:

Introduce and implement new technological advancements to improve construction efficiency and effectiveness.

Team Development and Leadership:

Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration for successful project execution.

Plan job rotation, stretch assignments, and succession planning to build a robust team.

Identify training needs and execute capability-building initiatives for higher productivity.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Business/Functional Heads (Design, Liaison etc.)

Sales Team

Business Development Team

Key Stakeholders - External

Consultants (Architecture, Suppliers etc.)

Contractors

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Work Experience (Range of years):

Work Experience(Range of years):

20+ Years

Preferred Industry:

Experience in construction project management, with demonstrated expertise in budget control, vendor management, and team leadership.

Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

The road to empowerment is the one that guards a country’s stride onwards, keeping every hurdle that poses a threat to the constant pace of progress at bay. Yet another milestone in our growth story, is the business of Natural Resources. The scale of our business assures a steady availability of coal, extracted in the most responsible ways, which promises constant supply of power to both urban and rural geographies of India ensuring no hurdles are faced by the citizens in the path to achieving their dreams. The mining industry is considered a major contributor to the growth of the Indian economy. The mining business unit of the Adani group was established in 2007 as the last link in ensuring energy security for India. We are also developing and operating mines in Indonesia and Australia.

In the past few years, we have transformed from a coal trading and importing company to a comprehensive integrated coal management company. We have a diversified trading portfolio and are involved in Coal and Coke trading.