Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, physical execution, and completion of a Thermal Comfort Park project (developing green spaces) in Nagpur. The Project Manager will oversee site operations, microclimate/shade infrastructure installations, plantation work, landscape integration, vendor management, and on-ground team coordination in Nagpur's local climate conditions.

Key Responsibilities

- On-Site Leadership: Direct day-to-day operations, civil/landscape execution, and technical installations at the project site in Nagpur.

- Planning & Scheduling: Develop baseline schedules, resource plans, and work timelines to deliver the project on budget and schedule.

- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage contractors, local agencies, landscape architects, suppliers, and field labor.

- Team Supervision: Directly lead, mentor, and monitor the 2 Field Associates assigned to the site.

- Quality & Safety Assurance: Ensure all civil, thermal mitigation (e.g., shade structures, cooling systems, green cover), and safety protocols meet project specifications.

- Progress Documentation & Reporting: Deliver and document regular progress updates, budget tracking reports, and site risk evaluations to project stakeholders.

RequirementsKey Qualifications & Skills

- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering,



Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Forestry, Horticulture, Botany, Landscape Design

- Experience: Minimum 4-5 years in managing civil, plantation work, urban development, park design, microclimate mitigation, or infrastructure projects.

- Technical Skills: Proficiency in project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, or similar), contract management, and site layout execution.

- Location Constraint: Must be based in or willing to relocate immediately to Nagpur, with a solid preference for candidates comfortable managing outdoor site operations under extreme temperature conditions.

BenefitsCompensation & Work Conditions

- Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience, range - 7 to 8.5 lakh pa

- Work Hours: Standard site operating hours; requires flexibility during intensive execution phases.

Requirements
Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in large-scale project management or operations, preferably in the environmental, rural development, or sustainability sector Experience in managing cross-functional teams, client relations, budgeting, and on-ground execution MBA in operations or prior experience in afforestation or community-based projects will be an added advantage

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