Founding Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Construction, Architecture, Interiors & Project Delivery

Location: Mumbai / Jaipur, India

Experience: 10+ years

CTC: Up to ₹60 LPA, depending on experience

Equity: Significant ESOP prospect for the right founding candidate.

About Buildin

Our Client is building an AI-native, end-to-end construction and renovation platform designed to make professionally managed construction accessible and affordable for Indian households. We are looking for a founding CDO to build and lead the entire construction, design and project-delivery organisation, with the opportunity to shape the company’s operational foundation and participate meaningfully in its equity through ESOPs.

Key Responsibilities
Build and lead complete construction and project-delivery organisation.
Establish and manage architecture, interior design, engineering, construction, renovation and maintenance functions.
Recruit and manage in-house teams and build a network of trusted external architects, contractors, consultants and suppliers.
Manage the in-house site workforce, supervisors and project teams.
Oversee projects from initial site assessment and design through budgeting, procurement, execution, quality control and handover.




Establish standardised service packages, BOQs, cost-estimation methodologies and pricing structures.
Develop supplier relationships and procurement processes to improve project economics.
Establish SOPs for project management, quality assurance, site safety and delivery timelines.
Build the operational workflows required to integrate construction execution with Buildin’s technology platform.
Recruit and develop the functional teams required to scale operations across multiple cities.

Ideal Candidate
Solid experience in construction, real estate development, architecture or project management.
Proven experience managing multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Solid understanding of construction costing, BOQs, procurement and site execution.
Experience managing architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers.
Ability to build teams, establish systems and manage project economics.
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong operational and commercial capabilities.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who can build an entire construction and delivery organisation from the ground up, not simply manage individual projects.

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