Job Title : General Manager – Innovation & Technical Excellence (Real Estate &
Construction)

About the
job

Purpose

Lead Our Client's
Innovation & Technical Excellence function by driving adoption of emerging
technologies, advanced construction methods, sustainable solutions, and global
best practices to improve project quality, cost, speed, safety, and long-term
performance. Act as a strategic technical advisor to clients and internal
teams.

Key
Responsibilities

- Establish and lead Our Client's Innovation &
Technical Excellence Centre.

- Identify and implement innovations in construction
technologies, digital tools, materials, automation, AI, BIM, Digital Twin,
IoT, drones, prefabrication, modular construction, and project controls.

- Lead value engineering initiatives covering design
optimization, material alternatives, cost reduction, productivity,
buildability, lifecycle costing, and construction sequencing.

- Evaluate new construction materials, sustainable
products, smart building systems, and emerging technologies while
maintaining relationships with key vendors and technology partners.

- Provide technical advisory on due diligence, design
reviews, constructability, procurement strategy, technology selection,
quality improvement, and technical risk management.

- Develop and maintain technical standards,
innovation databases, best practices, design benchmarks, and knowledge
repositories.

- Monitor industry trends, building codes, ESG
requirements, digital transformation, and global construction practices,
publishing regular technical insights.

- Support client engagements through technical
presentations, innovation workshops, and strategic advisory.

- Build internal capability through training programs
on emerging technologies, value engineering, and technical excellence.





- Represent Our Client at industry forums,
conferences, universities, and professional institutions.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory).

- Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering,
Construction Management or Project Management preferred.

- MBA, PMP, Chartered Engineer, RICS, LEED AP, IGBC
AP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Experience

- 18–25 years in real estate, infrastructure, PMC,
EPC, developer, or consulting organizations.

- Strong experience in innovation, value engineering,
technical excellence, and large-scale developments.

Core
Competencies

- Construction technologies and materials

- Structural, MEP, façade and design management

- Project planning, cost management and digital
construction

- Sustainability, green buildings, industrial,
mixed-use, high-rise and data centre projects

- Strategic thinking, leadership, problem-solving,
communication, client management, and commercial acumen

Key
Deliverables

- Establish Our Client's Innovation Centre of
Excellence.

- Drive innovation and value engineering across
projects.

- Improve project efficiency through technology
adoption.

- Build organization-wide knowledge repositories and
technical standards.

- Strengthen Our Client's technical advisory
capabilities and industry leadership.

Success
Metrics

- Innovation initiatives implemented

- Cost savings and efficiency improvements

- Value engineering adoption

- Client satisfaction

- Knowledge publications and internal capability
building

- Industry recognition and current advisory opportunities

Why Join Our
Client?

Lead one of
India's most progressive construction innovation platforms, working with
leading developers, institutional investors, lenders, and marquee projects
while shaping the future of construction excellence.

📌 General Manager Innovation & Technical Excellence (Real Estate & Construction) (Mumbai)
🏢 Leading
📍 Mumbai