General Manager Residential Construction Projects

Job Description — General Manager (Construction \& Operations)

• *Residential High\-Rise Construction Company**

Position Overview

The General Manager will take end\-to\-end ownership of ongoing high\-rise residential project(s) — from site execution and vendor management to budget control and client/stakeholder coordination — with a strong mandate to identify and implement cost\-saving measures without compromising quality, safety, or timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• *Project Execution \& Delivery**

• Own overall project delivery for assigned high\-rise site(s): planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and progress tracking against milestones
• Coordinate across architecture, structural, MEP, and finishing teams to prevent clashes and rework
• Track and report project status to leadership/promoters on a weekly/monthly basis (physical progress vs. financial progress)
• Ensure adherence to RERA, municipal (BMC), fire NOC, and other statutory approval timelines

• *Cost Control \& Savings**

• Own the project P\&L — monitor actual cost vs. budgeted cost (BOQ) across labour, material, and equipment
• Identify and drive cost\-saving initiatives: bulk procurement, vendor renegotiation, waste reduction, formwork reuse optimization (Mivan panel cycles), alternate material sourcing
• Reduce rework and delay\-related cost overruns through better planning and clash detection (BIM\-driven where applicable)
• Track and control site overheads — fuel, power, water, temporary labour camps, etc.
• Present monthly cost\-variance reports with corrective action plans to management

• *Vendor \& Contractor Management**

• Negotiate and finalize contracts with sub\-contractors, material suppliers, and labour contractors
• Evaluate vendor performance and consolidate vendor base where it improves pricing leverage
• Ensure timely material procurement to avoid cost escalation from urgent/last\-minute buying

• *Quality, Safety \& Compliance**

• Enforce quality control protocols at each construction stage (structure, waterproofing, finishing)
• Ensure site safety compliance (labour welfare, PPE, safety audits) to avoid penalties/accidents that inflate costs
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, GST/tax documentation for contractors, and statutory site registers

• *Team \& Stakeholder Management**

• Lead site engineers, project managers, safety officers, and admin staff
• Liaise with architects, structural consultants, PMC (if third\-party), and MEP consultants
• Act as primary point of contact with the promoter/management for project decisions
• Coordinate with sales/CRM teams on possession timelines and customer\-facing commitments

• *Technology \& Process Improvement**

• Drive adoption of digital tools — construction management software, drone\-based progress monitoring, BIM coordination — to reduce delays and rework\-driven cost
• Standardize processes and checklists across sites to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on individual judgment

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Project completion within budgeted cost (with % cost savings as measurable KPI)
• Adherence to project timeline/milestones
• Reduction in rework/wastage percentage
• Vendor cost negotiation savings (₹ value or % achieved)
• Zero major safety incidents
• Timely statutory compliance (no penalty/delay from non\-compliance)

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Master's in Construction Management preferred)
• 12–18 years of experience in residential/high\-rise construction, with at least 4–5 years in a General Manager or senior project head role
• Proven experience managing G\+20 or taller residential towers
• Strong working knowledge of Mivan/aluminum formwork and/or precast systems
• Familiarity with BIM coordination, construction management software (e.g., MS Project, Procore\-type tools), and cost\-tracking systems
• Strong negotiation and vendor management track record
• Working knowledge of RERA, BMC/local municipal approval processes, and labour law compliance

Key Skills

• Cost/budget management (BOQ, variance analysis)
• Vendor negotiation
• Site planning \& scheduling (MS Project/Primavera)
• Team leadership across multi\-disciplinary site teams
• Stakeholder communication (promoters, consultants, regulators)
• Working knowledge of modern construction tech (Mivan, BIM, drone monitoring) as efficiency levers

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Director / CEO / Promoter
• Direct reports: Project Managers, Site Engineers, Safety Officer, Procurement/Store In\-charge

Pay: ₹100,000\.00 \- ₹150,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person