Job Description

The Brigade Group is one of India\'s leading property developers with over three and a half decades of expertise in building positive experiences for all stakeholders. Instituted in 1986, the company has developed many landmark buildings and transformed the skyline of cities across South India, namely - Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mysuru, Mangaluru and Chikmagalur - as well as in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat with developments across the Residential, Commercial, Retail, Hospitality and Education sectors. Since its inception, Brigade has completed 275+ buildings amounting to over 80 million sq. ft of developed space across a diverse real estate portfolio.

Brigade assures best-in-class design and top-of-the-line facilities that exude elegance and sophistication. The Residential developments include villas, villaments, penthouses, premium residences, luxury apartments, value homes, urban studios, independent living for seniors, plotted developments and mixed-use lifestyle enclaves and townships. Over the years, the projects have been one-of-a-kind in the sector, for example Brigade developed Brigade Gateway, Bengaluru\'s first lifestyle enclave and Brigade Exotica, one of the tallest residential buildings in Bengaluru.

Brigade is among the few developers that also enjoys a reputation of developing Grade A Commercial properties. The license owners of the World Trade Center across South India, the Group\'s commercial spaces have top international clients operating out of them. Brigade also entered the co-working space with \'BuzzWorks\' in March 2019. The commercial segment has seen consistent growth over the last few years with over 5 million sq. ft of office spaces under development.

Brigade Retail\'s first venture was the iconic, world-class Orion Mall at Brigade Gateway, subsequently expanding with Orion Avenue and Orion Uptown. Brigade\'s Hospitality offerings include star hotels, recreational clubs, convention centres and The Baking Company, a unique patisserie.

For 13 years in a row, Great Place to Work Institute & Economic Times have consistently rated us as one of the India\'s best companies to work for in the Real Estate Industry. The awards and recognition received by the Group across various categories serve as a testimony to Brigade as a proven brand, well established and trustworthy coupled with excellent customer service and impeccable build quality.

Job objective :

- Develop and implement the overall Project Execution Strategy for Chennai Projects and ensure timely completion of all projects adhering to defined standards of cost and quality.

- Drive long-term value creation, profitability and engineering efficiency through process improvements and value engineering initiatives.

- Define construction engineering competencies and ensure they are updated in line with best practices and latest technologies.

Core Responsibilities :

Strategic :

- Provide functional guidance to ensure standardization of Project Execution practices.

- Develop and implement SOPs for the Projects Department; Lead the development of a framework for reporting & MIS.

- Establish a Knowledge Management Framework for sharing of best practices, experiences and key learning across all Chennai projects.

Operational :

- Develop the overall project management framework (project planning, resource allocation etc) for Chennai Projects, finalize and sign off on Engineering briefs and drive completion of projects with the minimum turn-around time.

- Establish Organization guidelines on project scheduling and cost control; Set cost saving targets and build a sense of commercial awareness amongst all project execution personnel.

- Provide input and ensure implementation of robust quality assurance & HSE policies.

- Lead the timely empanelment of partners (consultants, vendors, contractors etc) to suit business / project needs through stringent evaluation in collaboration with Contracts and procurement departments.

- Ensure high operational efficiency, quality, and service delivery, coordinate with QA for periodic audits and drive compliance with ISO and other quality & safety standards.

- Lead project review meetings with Management, Consultants, and contractors.

- Liaise with Local bodies and government authorities for applicable approvals and inspections.

Financial :

- Drive cost savings through process standardization, value engineering and effective project management practices across all projects.

- Develop Department and project budgets, Monitor and ensure adherence to the same.

- Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure timely availability of working capital/funds and timely payments.

People :

- Actively participate in recruitment of key Engineering team members.

- Conduct performance reviews and provide developmental plans for team members and emphasize on succession planning.

- Emphasize innovation and foster an environment of learning.

What are we looking for?

- Proven leadership experience in managing design teams and large-scale projects.

- Proficiency in industry-standard design software and tools.

- Capability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to changing priorities.

- Knowledge of Regulatory Framework applicable to projects

- Excellent communication skills

- Passion to excel & team spirit.

Qualification & Experience : BE/ME/B.Tech/M.Tech (Civil) and Management degree with 25+ years of relevant industry experience. Should have managed large scale & mixed development complexes of diversified nature viz, High rise Residential, Commercial, hospitality projects, Townships, Villa complexes, etc.

Join us, write the future of an entire sector, and contribute to building the new India.

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Seniority Level : Mid-Senior level

Industry : Real Estate

Employment Type : Full-time

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