Job Summary :

We are looking for Director- Planning & Development with strong hands-on experience in civil construction and contracting to lead the planning, tendering, budgeting, execution, and completion of large-scale construction projects for a reputed institution based in Pune.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of civil construction projects from site mobilization and excavation through foundation, RCC/structural works, finishing, commissioning, and handover.
- Lead and oversee tendering activities, including tender preparation, BOQ review, estimation, contractor evaluation, technical/commercial comparison, negotiations, and finalization.
- Develop project execution plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and project control mechanisms.
- Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost estimates, cash flows, BOQs, quantity variations, cost forecasts, and cost control measures.
- Manage contractors, subcontractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure effective contract administration, including work orders, billing, variations, claims, contractor performance, and commercial negotiations.
- Oversee construction activities including excavation, foundations, RCC, structural works, masonry/AAC blockwork, internal and external plastering, waterproofing, flooring, finishing, façade, and MEP coordination.
- Monitor project progress against approved schedules and implement recovery plans for delays and critical path deviations.




- Ensure compliance with construction safety standards, EHS requirements, safety precautions, quality standards, and statutory regulations at project sites.
- Handle or coordinate government liaisoning and statutory approvals, including building permissions, NOCs, inspections, completion/occupancy requirements, and coordination with relevant authorities.
- Coordinate with Civil, Structural, MEP, Architecture, Procurement, Finance, Planning, and Site Execution teams.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.
- Drive value engineering, resource optimization, productivity improvement, and cost-saving initiatives.

Mandatory Experience & Skills:

- 20–25 years of experience in Civil Construction, Contracting, EPC, Infrastructure, Real Estate, or Institutional Projects.
- Mandatory experience working with a contracting/construction company.
- Proven experience in tendering and contract management for large-scale civil construction projects.
- Proven track record of completing projects from excavation/foundation through execution, finishing, commissioning, and handover.
- Robust experience in project budgeting, estimation, BOQ, cost control, cash-flow management, and quantity/variation management.
- Practical knowledge or experience in government liaisoning and statutory approvals.
- Strong understanding of construction safety, EHS practices, site safety precautions, and quality control.
- Knowledge of STPL and its application/relevance to construction/project execution.

📌 Director of Planning And Development (Maharashtra)
🏢 Ethiqual Global
📍 Maharashtra