Project Manager

: Position: Project Manager Location: Gandhinagar Experience: 10 - 15 Years Industries: Chemical Responsibilities: • Project Planning & Execution • Take ownership of plant expansion, modification, debottlenecking, infrastructure, and new installation projects. • Prepare detailed project execution plans with clear timelines, responsibilities, and milestones. • Monitor project progress on a daily and weekly basis against the agreed schedule. • Identify delays and bottlenecks early and take corrective action. • Ensure projects are completed within committed timelines and approved budgets. · Maintain clear project trackers and regularly update management on progress. • Engineering Coordination • Coordinate mechanical, chemical/process, civil, electrical, and instrumentation requirements of projects. • Review engineering drawings, equipment layouts, P&IDs, specifications, BOQs, and other project documents relevant to the assignment. • Coordinate with engineering consultants and internal technical teams for timely completion of drawings and specifications. • Ensure that site execution is carried out as per approved drawings and technical requirements. • Identify practical engineering improvements during project execution. • Equipment Installation & Commissioning • Coordinate installation and commissioning of reactors, tanks, pumps, piping, utilities, structures, and other plant equipment. • Prepare and monitor equipment erection and commissioning schedules. • Coordinate with equipment manufacturers and suppliers for installation and technical support. • Ensure proper pre-commissioning checks and trial runs are completed. • Work closely with Production and Maintenance teams during plant start-up and stabilization. • Ensure proper handover of completed projects to the operating team. • Civil & Infrastructure Works • Coordinate civil construction and infrastructure development required for plant projects. • Monitor foundations, structures, buildings, equipment foundations, drainage, roads, and other civil works as applicable. • Ensure work is carried out according to approved drawings and specifications. • Monitor contractors for workmanship, quality, progress, and safety. • Contractor & Vendor Management • Manage contractors, fabricators, equipment suppliers, consultants, and service providers involved in project execution. • Define clear scope of work and monitor contractor performance. • Ensure contractors maintain adequate manpower and resources to meet project timelines. • Verify work progress and coordinate certification of contractor bills with concerned departments. • Resolve site-level technical and execution issues without unnecessary delays. • Project Cost & Budget Control • Prepare and monitor project budgets and expenditure. • Track actual project costs against approved budgets. • Identify potential cost overruns in advance and bring them to management’s attention. • Evaluate technical and commercial proposals from vendors and contractors. • Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization without compromising safety, quality, or reliability. • Procurement Coordination • Prepare technical specifications and requirements for project-related procurement. • Coordinate with Purchase for timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services. • Follow up with vendors to ensure delivery according to project schedules. • Ensure long-lead items are identified and ordered sufficiently in advance. • Carry out technical evaluation of vendor quotations wherever required. • Safety & Project Site Management • Ensure that all project activities are carried out in accordance with company safety standards. • Ensure contractors and workers follow PPE, work permit, LOTO, work-at-height, confined-space, hot-work, and other applicable safety requirements. • Maintain proper housekeeping and discipline at project sites. • Ensure project timelines are never achieved at the cost of safety. • Quality Control During Execution • Ensure equipment, fabrication, piping, civil construction, and installation meet approved specifications. • Carry out regular site inspections and identify deviations. • Ensure corrective action is taken before work proceeds further. • Maintain appropriate inspection, testing, and project documentation. • Coordination with Plant Operations • Plan project activities in consultation with Production and Maintenance to minimize disruption to running plant operations. • Properly plan shutdown-related project activities to minimize production losses. • Ensure modifications are practical from an operating and maintenance perspective. · Involve operating teams before commissioning and handover. • Project MIS & Management Reporting • Prepare regular project status reports for management. • Report progress against timelines, budget, major milestones, pending decisions, and critical issues. • Maintain action trackers for contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal departments. • Highlight potential delays and cost overruns well before they affect the overall project schedule. • Maintain complete project documentation including drawings, approvals, specifications, manuals, and handover documents. Required Skills • Strong project planning and execution capability. • Good engineering and technical understanding. • Strong contractor and vendor management. • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings. • Good commercial and cost-control understanding. • Strong follow-up and coordination skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability. • Ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery. • Good communication and management reporting skills. Required Qualification: - B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical/Chemical Salary :- Upto 14.40 LPA If you are interested for this opening please send updated resume or revert on same mail with following details . Total No. of Years Experience :- Current CTC :- Expected CTC :- Notice Period :-