Company: KG Foundations

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Department: Project Execution & Operations

Reporting To: Managing Director

Executive Summary:

KG Foundations is seeking a visionary, high-caliber Vice President Projects to lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of our residential and commercial real estate portfolio. This executive role demands a strategic leader with a proven track record in managing multi-site residential developments, driving technical excellence, ensuring strict adherence to project timelines and budgets, and leading large cross-functional execution teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Project Leadership & Operational Delivery

- Oversee the complete project lifecycle from land handover, pre-construction planning, execution, and quality control to handovers and post-construction support.
- Formulate macro-level project schedules, master baseline plans, and operational milestones across all ongoing and upcoming developments.
- Drive project completion strictly within approved budgets, target timelines, quality benchmarks, and high safety standards.

2. Engineering, Technical Governance & Value Engineering

- Partner with architectural, structural, MEP, and legal consultants to optimize design efficiency, constructability, and structural safety.
- Implement value engineering initiatives to optimize construction costs without compromising structural integrity or aesthetic standards.
- Drive technology adoption, modern construction techniques, prefabrication methods, and modern execution tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, ERP/BIM).

3. Budgeting, Cost Control & Financial Management

- Oversee master project budgeting, cash-flow projections, and monthly capital expenditure tracking in coordination with Finance & Accounts.
- Monitor cost variances, variation claims, and extra-item requests to ensure zero budget slippage.
- Approve major contractor running bills, final bills, and key procurement requisitions.

4. Procurement,



Contracts & Vendor Management

- Provide strategic direction to Contracts, Procurement, and QS teams in finalizing high-value contract packages, trade partners, and raw material suppliers.
- Lead high-stakes negotiations with tier-1 contractors, specialized consultants, and key vendors.
- Ensure robust contract governance, risk mitigation, and resolution of contractual disputes or claims.

5. Statutory Approvals & Regulatory Compliance

- Liaise with government bodies, municipal authorities (CMDA/GCC), utility boards, and statutory authorities to ensure seamless approvals, NOCs, and Completion Certificates (CC/OC).
- Ensure strict implementation of site safety (EHS), labor law compliances, environmental norms, and quality assurance protocols.

6. Team Leadership, Stakeholder & Client Coordination

- Mentor and lead Project Heads, General Managers, Site Engineers, Quality/Safety leads, and functional teams to foster a culture of performance and accountability.
- Coordinate closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Facility Management teams for seamless site visits, customer inspections, and possession handovers.
- Provide regular executive status dashboards, risk assessments, and progress reports to the Board / Managing Director.

Candidate Profile & Leadership Qualifications:

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering; M.Tech / MBA qualification is highly preferred.
- Experience: 18 to 25+ years of core experience in real estate/construction, with at least 58 years in a senior leadership role (VP / Senior VP / Executive Director Level) managing premium residential high-rises and large township projects.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Project Management software (Primavera P6, MS Project), ERP (SAP MM/PS modules), AutoCAD, and contemporary construction management frameworks.
- Leadership Traits: Outstanding strategic thinking, crisis management, executive stakeholder communication, vendor negotiation expertise, and team leadership

📌 Vice President Project (Chennai)
🏢 KG Foundations
📍 Chennai