Vice President

Job Description

Qualification Requirement (QR) : Vice President Design and Construction

Role : The Vice President Design and Construction, will be an integral part of the Executive Leadership Team at Nahar Group and will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the Design and Construction Teams for all projects. The incumbent will be the conduit between all other departments involved in Design and Construction function, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Companys Management. This candidate shall be responsible for providing day to day management and oversight of all projects throughout Companys portfolio. This position manages/facilitates functional programming, design and construction of projects utilizing skills to direct and control human, physical, digital and fiscal resources. This position is also accountable for the coordination and supervision of external consultants and contractors engaged in Design and Construction functions of the Company ; Reports directly to the Company Management (in parallel to Chief Operating Officer i.e. COO) and assists in the formulation and execution of annualized and multi-year Designing, Planning and Construction Programs / Schedules.

Department : Design and Construction

Educational Qualification : Post Graduate i.e. M Arch OR Graduate in Architecture i.e. B Arch , from a reputed institute ; Job Profile related professional qualification (such as PGD in Construction Management) shall be an added advantage

Desired Skills :

• Must be technology savvy with thorough knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD and latest communication devices' Technology
• Go getter with excellent spoken and written language skills of English, Marathi and Hindi to manage day-to-day operations
• Strong Skills in all types of communication, negotiation as well as Reporting and Presentation to Company Management
• Must be thoroughly conversant with MahaRERA and DCPR 2034 Guidelines

Work Experience Required : Ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 22+ years of post-qualification experience ; out of which, last 10 years must be of active and Senior Level Executive Leadership in Operations' Management of Architectural Design Planning Coordination – Direction

Reporting to Authority and Head of Department (HoD) : Management and COO

Preferred Industry : Preferably from Real Estate Industry from a Reputed Builder Developer side OR Engineering and Construction Industry

Work Location : Mahalaxmi Chambers, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Near Shri Mahalaxmi Devi Temple, South Mumbai 400026 AND All Project Locations

Work Days, Timings and Weekly Off : Six Days’ a week ; Everyday from 10:00 AM onwards (Must possess a flexible approach in view of the Position’s Role Delivery) ; Work Days would be decided by Management ; One Day Weekly Off

Job Description : The responsibilities (not limited to) will include inter alia –

Design :

• Work with the management to discuss and finalize the original conceptual design brief for each project
• Ensure that the conceptual design brief document is prepared by the team and approved by the management and sent to the approved Design Architect
• Co-ordinate with the Design Architect and the management to get the Concept Design finalized
• Conduct a detailed review of the concept design to ensure alignment with the design intent of the project, Local Development Rules / Regulations, space optimization requirements, operator’s specifications etc.
• Direct the department to get the preliminary cost estimates done by the Quantity Surveyor
• Manage the overall budget and budgetary allocation for various phases of the project and ensure adherence to the same through the design and construction phase
• Ensure that the approved concept design is further worked upon by Liaison Architect (Municipal Drawing), Structural, MEP, EC and other consultants which are required for the advancement the project
• Advise the team and clarify all queries pertaining to all submissions / approval drawings for the entire life cycle of the project
• Evaluate and appoint consultants for various projects in accordance with the approved list of consultants
• Review the reports for tracking activities across several phases such as concept design, schematic design, design development, GFC drawings, actual construction, handover etc.
• Oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and engineering projects, including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design changes
• Assess projects for feasibility by researching and analyzing associated technology, design requirements, governmental regulations, and market demand
• Innovate and develop new standards, policies, and procedures for architectural design and engineering work as necessary to minimize costs and maximize efficiency
• Ensure weekly Design review meeting with all internal and external stakeholders to resolve site visit issues and update the schedule of delivery to the management
• Evaluate project progress through review meetings pertaining specifically to the following :-

(1) Work held up due to Decisions

(2) Work held up due to Drawings

(3) Work held up due to Material procurement

(4) Work held up due to Bill Payments

(5) Work held up due to Contractor Appointment

(6) Work held up due to Consultant Appointment

(7) Work held up due to Statutory Compliances

Construction :

• Heading Construction of residential and commercial projects
• Defining and implementing best practices, standards, processes and tools to achieve objectives and goals ; Suggest design corrections and feedback
• Execution, Budgeting, Scheduling, Monitoring overall progress of projects to meet timelines, cost analysis, resource management, contract management, design reviews, coordination with consultants
• Planning, Scheduling, Tracking, Monitoring in terms of time and cost parameters, project handovers, quality control and assurance, implementation of safety standards, compliances
• End-to-end construction delivery of Projects ; The role would span over all functions under construction, ranging from conception, vendor selection and management, contracts, procurement, planning, quality, execution and billing and payments
• Responsible for delivering the construction in accordance with the design and the terms and conditions of the tendered contracts
• Prepare budgetary / preliminary estimates based on sound assumptions, established thumb rules, estimates for new proposals basis BD requirements
• Track project budget, update project budget based on approved change orders / variations and prepare cost to completion reports
• Review of specification and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) prior to tendering the works, and analysis of bids (Commercial and Specification) submitted by contractors for various works
• Collating, analyzing and interpreting data with major focus on achievement of targets and productivities and regularly keep posted the top management by ways of MIS
• Evaluate Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP), Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP), Estimated Cost at Work Completion (ECWC) and Variance ; Keep track of variation orders and extra items during execution stage and inform senior management through MIS
• Crafting and executing strategies that reduce costs, and increase profitability
• Identifying, prioritizing, and resolving issues to optimize resources and time
• Ensure good communication with all internal stake holders in the organization for the common objectives of “Customer Satisfaction” and profitability of the Company ; Manage critical relationships with key vendors and agencies
• Coordinate and review blueprint to gather information pertaining to actual site conditions, subcontractor costs, etc. for use in preparing accurate estimate of job cost
• Maintain open communication with internal/external field personnel and respond, if possible, or convey their needs and concerns to appropriate office personnel
• Anchor and oversee the pre concept feasibility studies, special project initiatives or due diligence assignments as assigned by the Management
• Develop and manage - Projects’ and Departmental budgets
• Streamline processes for managing project cost, schedule, quality, risk, and communications (internal and external)
• Ensure timelines, Quality of Construction and ensure business index targets ; Manage new build-out and renovation
• Enable savings on the project cost through value engineering of the project during the design phase
• Manage relationships with external Architects, Design and Service consultants, project management companies and other external bodies to ensure strict adherence to quality standards and specifications
• Assign appropriate internal resources to projects for supervision and facilitating timely completion of projects
• Review Projects status in terms of costs incurred and tasks completion, taking necessary actions to stay within agreed budgets and timelines
• Monitor progress, provide financial control and ensure quality of project and report periodically as desired by the Management
• Participate in meetings, partner and coordinate with the Centralized Procurement and Contracts (CPC) team for finalization of vendors as per the agreed project time lines ; Offer opinion on Contract Negotiation and Contract management
• Coordinating on-site activities and conducting weekly review meetings for projects with consultants and contractors and identifying issues hampering project progress
• Ensure timely engagement of the services facilities management team for testing and commissioning equipment systems
• Ensure closure of all bills of Vendors / Contractors after thorough scrutinization
• Preparation and presentation of MIS and Reporting on project updates to Company Management / Reporting to Authority
• J ny other duties and responsibilities as given by Reporting to Authority OR Head of Department (HoD) OR Company Management as per work assignment/s from time to time J

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