Head - Project Development

Key Accountabilities

1. Project Development

• Lead the development of all ongoing pipeline projects across Essar Ports
• Ensure execution readiness, project planning, and alignment with organizational growth strategy
• Drive timely delivery of projects within approved scope, cost, and quality parameters

2. Engineering & EPC Management

• Oversee engineering design, technical evaluations, and execution strategies
• Provide leadership on EPC contracting, contractor management, and cost optimization
• Ensure adherence to technical standards, specifications, and project schedules

3. Project Monitoring & Governance

• Establish and implement robust project monitoring systems, MIS, and dashboards
• Track project progress, identify risks, and drive corrective actions
• Define governance frameworks, reporting cadence, and performance metrics

4. Approvals, Compliance & Regulatory

• Drive all project-related statutory approvals, clearances, and licenses
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, and corporate governance norms

5. Health, Safety, Environment & Fire (HSEF)

• Ensure adherence to all HSEF policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor safety performance, conduct reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote awareness and training programs to minimize risks and ensure zero harm objectives

6. Project funding & Investor Relations Support

• Contribute to project feasibility assessments, financial modelling inputs, and investment case

development to support financing and capital allocation decisions.

• Partner with the Finance team in investor relations activities by helping communicate project value

propositions, growth opportunities, and business fundamentals to investors and financing partners.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key interface between CEO, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams
• Lead decision-making on critical technical, commercial, and regulatory matters
• Ensure alignment across engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and operations teams

8. People Management

• Build and lead a high-performing project organization across all project locations
• Drive manpower planning, organization structuring, and capability building initiatives
• Lead recruitment and onboarding of key project talent in line with business expansion plans
• Mentor and develop internal talent, fostering a performance-driven and collaborative culture

Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil / Mechanical)
Experience

• 25+ years of experience in infrastructure / port / large-scale industrial project execution
• Extensive experience in engineering, EPC, and project delivery roles
• Added advantages: Experience in port sector, specifically dry bulk and liquid terminal projects