JD: Project Manager - Petrochemical Construction (Kochi, Kerala)

EPC Company (Petrochemical Laboratory Infrastructure Project)

Parameter Overview:

- Position: Resident Construction Manager (RCM) / Project Manager
- Project Site Location: Refinery campus, Ernakulam District, Kochi, Kerala
- Industry Experience: Projects in Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Pharma, or Industrial
- Discipline: B.E. / B.Tech (Civil/Mechanical/Architecture)
- Reporting To: Project Director
- Experience: 15 years (minimum), including the last 5-6 years as PM/RMC
- Employment Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)
- Deployment & Schedule: Onsite, 6 days/week
- Joining: Immediate need
- Notice Period: 30 days preferred (maximum 45 days)
- Compensation & Benefits: ₹20 - 25 LPA Benefits

ABOUT THE COMPANY

GoodHiresOnly is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing Turnkey Engineering Laboratory Solutions (TELS) company. The organisation delivers end-to-end laboratory facilities, from consulting, design and engineering through build, commissioning and facility management, for pharmaceutical, energy, petrochemical, research and industrial customers. It operates as a dedicated business division with its own P&L; and a specialised team, backed by an established parent group with a strong track record in laboratory infrastructure.

ABOUT THE ROLE The Resident Construction Manager will be deployed on site to lead day-to-day execution and end-to-end turnkey delivery of a new Polypropylene (PP) Application Laboratory inside a large, operating petrochemical refinery campus (600 acres). The laboratory is an extension of an existing facility and will test and certify samples from a new PP plant, for a marquee public-sector energy major.

You will own the project at site, from mobilisation through civil and MEP works, laboratory furniture, fume hoods, exhaust, gas distribution, electrical and ELV systems, and instrument installation, testing, commissioning, training and handover. You will lead a team of 5-6 discipline leads and coordinate about 10 specialist sub-contractors, and you will report formally to the Project Management Consultant (PMC) appointed by the end customer. Because the refinery runs 24x7x365, safety, statutory compliance and permit protocols are paramount.

The construction period is about 14-15 months, within an overall engagement of 18-24 months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Site Leadership & Accountability: Lead and own day-to-day site activities and act as the single point of accountability for all project deliverables from mobilisation to handover.
- Turnkey Execution: Drive execution across civil, architecture, interiors, MEP, lab furniture, fume hoods, exhaust systems, gas distribution system (GDS), electrical (transformer, panels, UPS, batteries), ELV (access control, CCTV) and analytical instruments through commissioning, training and sign-off.
- Safety & Statutory Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to refinery safety rules, permit-to-work systems, statutory requirements and quality standards while working inside a live,



operating plant.
- PMC Interface & Reporting: Serve as the primary site interface with the PMC. Submit all formal correspondence, progress reports, extension-of-time requests, invoices, delay matrices and incident reports through accurate project documentation.
- Integrity in Progress Reporting: Report actual progress factually and consistently across every forum. Records must withstand review by the PMC and the end customer, and transparency is non-negotiable.
- Planning & Schedule Control: Validate the planner's baseline schedule, lead/lag logic and recovery plans (MS Project) before submission. Proactively identify bottlenecks, delays and interface gaps, and drive recovery plans.
- Sub-contractor Management: Manage operational delivery of about 10 discipline sub-contractors and vendors, chair progress reviews and resolve site-level issues, with commercial support from headquarters.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Civil, Mechanical, Quality and Safety leads and the supporting site engineers, supervisors, document controller and safety officer.
- Headquarters Coordination: Work closely with the Project Director and the head office team, who visit site regularly, and provide timely MIS and status updates.
- Project Governance: Maintain complete documentation, risk registers, action trackers and weekly reports within agreed timelines.

PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

- Live Refinery Campus: Execution inside a large, continuously operating petrochemical refinery with strict safety protocols and statutory controls.
- Turnkey Laboratory Scope: A high-precision laboratory fit-out with integrated civil, MEP, gas, electrical, ELV and instrumentation packages.
- Multi-Party Matrix: Coordination across the end customer, the PMC, internal discipline leads, about 10 specialist sub-contractors and instrument vendors.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

- Professional Experience: 15 years in construction or project management, including the last 5-6 years as a Project Manager. Experience is verifiable through degree certificates and experience/relieving letters.
- Project Scale: Has managed projects of ₹50-60 Crore or more.
- Industry Exposure: Hands-on project delivery inside Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Pharma or Fertilizer plants, ideally in live-plant conditions. General factory, commercial office or civil infrastructure experience alone will not be sufficient.
- Planning Skills: Robust working knowledge of MS Project to validate baselines and delay analysis. Primavera P6 is a plus.
- Leadership: Proven record of leading multi-disciplinary site teams and sub-contractors,



with ownership and willingness to extend hours when site conditions demand it.
- Communication & Contract Management: Strong documentation, reporting and formal correspondence skills, with an understanding of contractual processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering. Architecture qualification will also be considered.
- Certifications: PMP preferred. Safety certifications (NEBOSH / IOSH) are not mandatory.
- Domain & Location: Prior exposure to refinery campus projects or laboratory/MEP turnkey projects. Fluency in Malayalam and familiarity with Kerala are an added advantage. Candidates from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry and neighbouring regions are welcome.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

- Project Delivery: Delivery in line with agreed schedule, scope, budget and quality benchmarks.
- Safety: Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and full compliance with refinery safety and permit systems.
- Reporting Integrity: Accurate, consistent, on-time progress reports and documentation, with zero variance between reported and actual progress.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Strong PMC and customer satisfaction through transparent communication and prompt issue resolution.
- Team Effectiveness: Strong team morale, discipline and low attrition on site.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

A) Salary & Incentive Structure

- Base Salary: ₹20 - 25 LPA (depending on experience and capability)
- Project Bonus: Milestone-based, performance-linked project bonus.
- ESOP: Eligibility for ESOPs as per company policy.

B) Insurance & Protection

- Group Medical Insurance: ₹4.0 Lakhs family floater coverage (Self, Spouse, Children, Parents).
- Term Life Insurance: Coverage equivalent to 5x CTC.
- Accidental Insurance: Comprehensive personal accident cover.
- Statutory Benefits: PF and Gratuity as per statutory standards.

C) Deployment & Career Growth

- Onsite Support: Accommodation (one-bedroom) and transport for single-status outstation candidates. Candidates relocating with family are not provided accommodation. Laptop and group mobile with internet connectivity provided for site use.
- Interview Travel: Travel for the in-person final round is reimbursed by the company.
- Career Growth: Full ownership of a marquee refinery-campus project. High performers may be considered for future projects within the group.

SELECTION PROCESS

- Round 1: Virtual interview.
- Round 2: In-person final round at the corporate office in Bengaluru.
- Verification: Credentials and experience are validated against documentary evidence before deployment.

CONFIDENTIALITY & APPLICATION NOTE

This outlines the general scope and key expectations of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Candidates should be comfortable with 6-day/week onsite deployment inside a live refinery campus. For additional information or confidential inquiries, please contact: Faisal Siddiqui, Founder, GoodHiresOnly | Email: [email protected]

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