About Ramcons

With a legacy spanning over 55 years, Ramcons delivers high-end residential and commercial buildings in Chennai, working with leading architects, interior designers and private clients. We are committed to quality, execution excellence and attention to detail.

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced construction professional to lead our Projects & Procurement function, with end-to-end ownership of project execution, procurement and commercial performance across BOQ-based civil and interior works, including turnkey projects.

The role involves managing approximately 10 concurrent residential and commercial projects, ranging from 7,000 to 1,00,000 sq. ft., ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards while protecting project profitability. The successful candidate will also build the team, systems and vendor network required to support our growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Client Management

- Lead projects from pre-execution planning through execution, billing and final closure.
- Manage client, architect and consultant discussions, progress reviews and site meetings.
- Coordinate between clients, consultants, the Engineering Team, site teams, vendors and contractors.
- Ensure BOQs, drawings, specifications, scope and commercial terms are clearly established before execution.
- Identify project risks, resolve bottlenecks and drive timely decisions.

2. Tendering, Estimation & Commercial Management

- Lead tender preparation and costing based on approved BOQs, drawings and specifications.
- Obtain and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
- Review rate analysis, project estimates, budgets and expected margins.
- Manage variations, additional works, claims and commercial settlements.
- Identify and address cost overruns, scope gaps and margin risks.

3. Procurement & Vendor Management





- Develop and maintain a strong network of vendors, subcontractors and labour contractors in Chennai.
- Negotiate rates, quality standards, delivery schedules and payment terms.
- Evaluate and finalise vendors based on cost, capability, reliability and quality.
- Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and services in line with project schedules.
- Monitor vendor performance and address cost, quality and delivery issues.

4. Site Execution, Quality & Resource Management

- Lead execution across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to approved BOQs, drawings, specifications, quality standards and timelines.
- Plan and deploy site engineers, supervisors, labour and other resources.
- Coordinate shop drawings, material approvals, samples and mock-ups to ensure the required quality and finish.
- Mobilise and manage labour under item-rate contracts, monitoring manpower and productivity against schedules.
- Track progress, quality and resource utilisation, resolving execution issues proactively.
- Work with the Engineering Team to resolve technical clarifications and site challenges.

5. Project Financials, Billing & Collections

- Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts and gross margins against approved budgets.
- Ensure accurate and timely client billing based on progress and contractual terms.
- Track outstanding payments and drive timely collections.
- Monitor project cash flow, vendor commitments and payment schedules.
- Reconcile BOQ quantities, material consumption, site measurements and contractor bills.




- Ensure timely commercial reconciliation, documentation and financial closure of projects.

6. Plant & Machinery Management

- Plan plant and machinery investments in consultation with management.
- Oversee deployment, maintenance and utilisation across projects.

7. Team Leadership & Process Improvement

- Lead and develop the Projects & Procurement function to support the required project capacity.
- Establish clear accountability, reporting systems, review mechanisms and performance metrics.
- Strengthen coordination between execution, engineering, procurement and accounts.
- Improve systems for project planning, cost control, procurement, progress monitoring and commercial closure.

Key Performance Indicators

- On-time project delivery and quality of execution
- Project gross profit and budget adherence
- Procurement competitiveness and cost savings
- Timely billing and collections
- Client satisfaction
- Accurate reconciliation and timely project closure

Requirement

- 20+ years of construction experience, predominantly in high-end residential and commercial projects.
- An established network of vendors, subcontractors and labour contractors in Chennai.
- Strong expertise in BOQs, estimation, rate analysis, costing, tendering, billing and reconciliation.
- Hands-on experience in civil and interior execution, including shop drawings, samples and mock-ups.
- Strong negotiation, leadership and problem-solving skills, with a clear focus on profitability and cash flow.
- Ability to take ownership and make independent decisions.
- B.E. or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Fluency in English and Tamil.

Compensation Rs. 1,25,000 - 1,50,000 based on experience.

If you have the experience to lead complex projects, build robust execution teams and deliver quality with commercial discipline, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Head of Projects & Procurement (AGM) (Chennai)
🏢 Ramcons - Engineers u0026 Builders
📍 Chennai