Position Title: Head – Projects (Civil)

Department: Projects

Position Profile

Reports to: Director

Reportees: Civil Project team, Construction Managers, planning, QA/QC and site execution teams

Level: AVP / VP / GM (based on experience and last designation)

Direct interface with: Architects, structural consultants, PMC, hotel operator/brand, MEP and specialist consultants, QS, Billing & Contracts, Finance, HR, Commercial, Legal, Procurement and statutory authorities

Next career path: As per organisation structure and performance

Position Objective:

The Head – Projects (Civil) will be responsible for end-to-end civil and structural delivery of a Greenfield luxury five-star hotel, providing single-point leadership for execution from pre-construction, excavation and foundations through construction, completion and final handover. The role is accountable for approved time, cost, quality, safety, statutory compliance and stakeholder coordination.

The ideal candidate will have robust technical and managerial knowledge of hotel construction, civil and structural systems, design management, contracts, QS, BOQs, construction planning, façade, waterproofing, finishes and coordination with MEP, interiors and specialist hospitality systems. The candidate must have personally led five-star hotel projects through completion and handover.

Qualifications:

Full-time regular B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 25–30 years of post-qualification experience. Must have independently led multiple five-star hotel construction projects, including Greenfield development, from excavation/foundation through completion and final handover. Residential or commercial project experience may be useful but will not substitute for the mandatory five-star hotel construction experience.

Competencies:

- Proven leadership in delivery of multiple five-star hotel projects, including Greenfield developments.




- Strong civil and structural engineering knowledge and construction execution capability.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex interfaces and critical paths.
- Strong planning, commercial, budgeting, contract and cost-control capabilities.
- Expertise in design review, constructability, quality assurance and safety leadership.
- Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning software.
- Strong stakeholder management with hotel operators/brands, consultants and contractors.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi; ability to work under pressure.

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- Assume single-point responsibility for civil and structural delivery against approved scope, time, cost, quality, safety and compliance parameters.
- Develop the project delivery strategy and integrated master plan from pre-construction through completion and handover.
- Lead site mobilisation, excavation, foundations, substructure, superstructure, façade, waterproofing, masonry, finishes and external development.
- Coordinate design management and constructability reviews with architects, structural consultants, façade specialists, interiors teams, MEP consultants, PMC (if any) and hotel operator/brand representatives.
- Review drawings, specifications, BOQs, estimates, tender packages, construction methodologies and value-engineering proposals.
- Recommend selection and appointment of civil contractors, specialist vendors and consultants in coordination with Procurement, QS & Contracts.
- Lead project planning, scheduling, resource deployment,



cost planning, cash-flow monitoring and risk management.
- Monitor progress against baseline programme and critical path; identify delays early and implement recovery plans.
- Coordinate civil works with MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, ELV (Extra Low Voltage), lifts, kitchen, laundry, interiors, landscape and external utilities.
- Ensure hotel-specific quality benchmarks, mock-ups, sample rooms and approved finish standards are achieved.
- Oversee quality inspections, material testing, method statements, inspection and test plans, and closure of non-conformances.
- Ensure compliance with applicable approvals, statutory conditions, labour requirements, environmental controls and site safety standards.
- Review contractor bills, variations, claims, commitments and forecast final cost with QS & Contracts and Finance.
- Lead progress and performance reviews with contractors and consultants; resolve technical and execution bottlenecks.
- Build, lead and develop the civil project team; define responsibilities, reporting systems and review cadence.
- Maintain project records, drawings, approvals, progress reports, risk registers, change logs and management dashboards.
- Coordinate with authorities and utility agencies for construction-related approvals, inspections and connections.
- Plan civil-side completion, snagging, defect rectification and readiness for integrated testing and commissioning.
- Ensure as-built drawings, warranties, O&M; information, quality records and completion dossiers are complete.
- Lead civil-side readiness for hotel operator inspections, phased handover and final project handover.
- Provide periodic management reports covering schedule, budget, risks, decisions required and corrective actions.
- Perform other project-related responsibilities as assigned by management.

📌 Head – Hotel Projects (Civil) (New Delhi)
🏢 Eros Group
📍 New Delhi