Project Manager facilites

Job Description:

Job Description: Senior Manager / Assistant Director – Engineering Projects & Contract Management

Organization Overview

• Profile: A 75-year-old, highly respected, and well-established organization.
• Location: Bangalore (Strategically located near Madavara Metro Station).
• Work Schedule: 5-day work week.

Primary Objective

The primary goal of this role is to spearhead end-to-end engineering project management, infrastructure execution, and technical contract administration. The position ensures that the campus infrastructure meets world-class standards by delivering highly sustained, safe, energy-efficient, and structurally sound engineering solutions (primarily Electrical and Mechanical, with supporting Civil infrastructure) to support the organization’s long-term vision.

Key Functions & Responsibilities

1. Capital Projects & Engineering Execution

• Project Life-Cycle Management: Plan, execute, and deliver upcoming greenfield and brownfield CAPEX projects from concept to final handover, aligning closely with corporate goals.
• Multi-Disciplinary Oversight: Direct high-value technical installations focusing heavily on Electrical (Substations, Captive DGs, UPSs, Solar, HT/LT panels) and Mechanical/HVAC systems, along with associated Civil/PEB
• Design & Optimization: Collaborate with internal Heads of Departments (HoDs), Project Consultants, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to review layouts, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.

2. Contract & Vendor Management

• End-to-End Contracting: Manage the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting scope of work (SoW), floating RFPs, evaluating technical bids, and formalizing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Strategic Procurement: Partner with the internal procurement committee to source, negotiate, and onboard specialized engineering vendors and OEMs, leveraging high-stakes negotiation skills to optimize costs.
• Performance Auditing: Closely monitor vendor adherence to SLAs, track project milestones, and govern the payment verification and approval pipeline.

3. Technical Asset Maintenance & Infrastructure

• Core Engineering Operations: Oversee the operational efficiency, preventative maintenance, and lifecycle management of critical plant engineering, including HVAC, WTP/STP, Water Hydrants, and Fire Alarm systems.
• Budgetary Controls: Formulate, track, and adhere to strict annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets for engineering operations, annual maintenance contracts (AMCs), and statutory structural upgrades.

4. Government Liaisoning & Regulatory Compliance

• Statutory Navigation: Maintain cordial relationships and interface directly with government bodies and regulatory officials including KPTCL, BESCOM, CEIG, and PCB.
• Audit Readiness: Ensure all engineering certifications, environmental clearances, and electrical safety documents are meticulously updated, maintained, and audit-ready.
• EHS Leadership: Enforce rigorous Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations across all project sites and operating machinery to guarantee zero-accident execution.

5. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical point of contact during global client-facing reviews to present infrastructure capabilities and execute specific client-driven engineering requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Profiles

Education & Certifications

• Degree:E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering preferred, Mechanical or Civil Engineering considered).
• Advantageous Certifications: Professional project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) or Certified Facility Manager (IFMA CFM).
• Value-Add Certifications: Certified professional in Integrated Management Systems (IMS), Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), or EHS frameworks.

Experience & Background

• Total Experience: 10 to 20 years of robust experience heavily focused on the technical/engineering side (80%) versus general facility support (20%).
• Project Expertise: Proven track record in executing Greenfield projects and managing large-scale CAPEX budgets.
• Age Bracket (Preferred): 36 to 45 years.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English, Kannada, and Hindi is essential for smooth local liaisoning and corporate presentations.

Essential Skills

• Leadership: Exceptional project team management with a track record of driving contractors and internal teams toward tight timelines.
• Communication: Highly presentable with excellent interpersonal and executive-level communication skills.
• Resilience: Strong emotional balance and decisive leadership when managing high-stakes project risks or critical breakdown situations.