Project Management Lead – Civil PMC

Position

Project Management Lead

Location

Nagpur, Maharashtra

Experience: 10–15 Years in PMC (Note -We are looking for candidates with proven experience in project execution, operations, MIS and team leadership; candidates with only site execution experience and no leadership or operations exposure are requested not to apply.)

Industry

Civil Construction / Project Management Consultancy (PMC)

Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Reporting To

Director / Head of Projects

Employment Type

Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced, proactive and result-oriented Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple civil construction projects under a client-side Project Management Consultancy (PMC) setup.

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project monitoring and delivery, coordination with clients and consultants, operational management, MIS and management reporting, project controls, risk management and leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.

This is a leadership position requiring a strong combination of technical understanding, execution monitoring, operational discipline, analytical skills and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate should be capable of managing projects at a portfolio level, establishing effective reporting systems, identifying deviations early and ensuring that project teams deliver against agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

A. Project Planning, Monitoring \& Delivery

• Oversee multiple civil construction projects from planning and mobilization through execution, monitoring, handover and closeout.
• Review project schedules, construction methodologies, milestones, drawings, specifications and approved project plans.
• Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify delays, critical path issues and execution bottlenecks.
• Ensure that project managers, site engineers, consultants and contractors work in alignment with approved project objectives.
• Conduct periodic site visits and project reviews to validate progress, quality and compliance.
• Drive timely resolution of technical issues, pending approvals, resource constraints and project dependencies.
• Ensure adherence to project scope, contractual requirements, quality standards and agreed delivery timelines.

B. Multi-Project Operations Management

• Manage the overall performance of multiple ongoing projects and provide consolidated visibility to senior management.
• Establish standardized project review processes, operating procedures, reporting formats and escalation mechanisms.
• Ensure effective coordination between client representatives, contractors, consultants, planning, procurement, billing and quality teams.
• Monitor manpower deployment, resource utilization, contractor performance and operational efficiency.
• Identify recurring project challenges and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Establish clear responsibilities, deliverables, review frequencies and accountability across project teams.
• Ensure timely closure of action items, pending decisions and critical escalations.

C. MIS, Reporting \& Project Controls

• Develop and implement a structured MIS and reporting framework for all projects.
• Review daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and consolidated management dashboards.
• Track key parameters, including
• Planned versus actual physical progress.
• Project milestones, completion forecasts and schedule slippages.
• Budget versus actual cost and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Critical activities, dependencies and pending approvals.
• Contractor and manpower performance.
• Quality observations, non-conformities and safety issues.
• Risks, constraints, corrective actions and escalation status.
• Client decisions, action items and closure timelines.
• Prepare concise management presentations highlighting project status, key deviations, risks and decisions required.
• Ensure that all project reports are accurate, consistent, timely and supported by verifiable data.
• Maintain project trackers, risk registers, decision logs, action trackers and documentation records.
• Use reporting insights to recommend timely corrective actions rather than merely documenting project status.

D. Client \& Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key coordination point between the client, contractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Lead periodic project review meetings and present progress, challenges, risks and mitigation plans.
• Manage client expectations through transparent communication and realistic completion forecasts.
• Ensure timely follow-up on drawings, technical submittals, material approvals, RFIs and other project dependencies.
• Resolve stakeholder conflicts and escalate critical matters with clear recommendations.
• Maintain strong professional relationships while protecting the client's project objectives and contractual interests.

E. Cost, Commercial \& Contract Management

• Monitor project budgets, cost variations, change orders and potential cost overruns.
• Review BOQs, quantity variations, contractor bills, RA bills and progress-linked payment documentation, as applicable to the PMC scope.
• Coordinate with commercial, billing and finance teams for budget tracking and cost reporting.
• Monitor contractual milestones, scope changes, extension-of-time issues and potential claims.
• Ensure that variations and additional works are appropriately documented and approved.
• Identify cost and schedule risks and recommend suitable mitigation measures.

F. Team Leadership \& Performance Management

• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Planning Engineers and other project personnel.
• Set clear performance expectations, responsibilities and measurable project deliverables.
• Conduct structured review meetings with project teams and monitor individual and team p