Project - Lead

Role overview

Project delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of commercial interior fit-out and construction projects.
• Develop execution plans, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, and delivery strategies.
• Monitor progress against timelines, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Lead and coordinate Civil, MEP, Design, QS, Procurement, QA/QC, EHS, and site teams.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a key contact for clients, architects, consultants, and senior management.

Controls and handover

• Review project plans, drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical documentation as required.
• Monitor costs, BOQ, variations, billing, procurement, and resource utilization.
• Identify risks, delays, technical issues, and commercial concerns and drive corrective action.
• Conduct review meetings and report project status to senior management through MIS reports.
• Coordinate civil, architectural, and MEP services and ensure execution follows drawings, specifications, codes, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and EHS teams to meet quality and safety requirements.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment, and contractor performance.
• Manage client changes, variations, approvals, and escalations and resolve site and technical issues.
• Oversee snagging, testing, commissioning, handover, closure, and project documentation.
• Mentor project managers, engineers, supervisors, and other team members.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in Construction Management or Project Management is preferred.
• Requires 12–15 years of relevant project management and execution experience.
• Strong experience in commercial interior fit-out, construction, corporate office, retail, hospitality, or similar projects.
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction and planning through execution and final handover.
• Experience managing large project teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in planning, scheduling, cost monitoring, procurement, quality, and resource management.
• Managing multiple or large-scale projects simultaneously is preferred.

Technical skills

• End-to-end project management; commercial interior fit-out and construction; project planning and scheduling.
• Budget and cost monitoring; BOQ, billing, and variation management; contractor and vendor management.
• Resource planning; risk and issue management; project reporting and MIS.
• Drawing and technical specification review; civil and MEP coordination; quality and safety management.
• AutoCAD, MS Project or Primavera P6, MS Excel, and MS Office.
• Knowledge of ERP or project management software is an advantage.

Behavioral competencies

• Leadership and team management; client and stakeholder management; communication and decision making.
• Problem solving, negotiation, planning, organization, conflict management, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Working relationships