Project Head

Job Description – Project Head

Job Title

Project Head

Department

Projects

Location

Bengaluru (Pan India Project Responsibility)

Reporting To

Managing Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

Techsol Engineers is seeking an experienced and dynamic

Project Head

to lead the complete lifecycle of engineering and EPC projects across India. The Project Head will be responsible for project planning, execution, commercial performance, customer satisfaction, profitability, resource management, quality, safety, and timely project delivery.

The role requires strong technical expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects, cross-functional teams, subcontractors, and clients while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and contractual commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, commissioning, and handover of multiple engineering projects.
• Develop project execution strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Drive project profitability and customer satisfaction.

Project Planning & Execution

• Prepare project execution plans and schedules.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, and resources effectively.
• Monitor project milestones and resolve execution bottlenecks.
• Conduct regular project review meetings.
• Ensure timely completion of project deliverables.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers during project execution.
• Attend client meetings, technical discussions, and progress reviews.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Develop long-term customer relationships.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Monitor project budgets and cost control.
• Review project profitability and margins.
• Approve procurement requirements.
• Monitor billing, collections, variation orders, and change requests.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.

Team Leadership

• Lead Project Managers, Site Engineers, Design Engineers, Planning Engineers, and Project Coordinators.
• Develop team capabilities through mentoring and coaching.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews.
• Promote collaboration across departments.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance during project execution.
• Review engineering drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Resolve technical challenges in coordination with Design and Engineering teams.
• Drive engineering excellence and standardization.

Resource Management

• Optimize utilization of manpower and equipment.
• Monitor workforce productivity.
• Plan manpower deployment across projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors and external agencies.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate procurement activities with SCM and Commercial teams.
• Review technical specifications for procurement.
• Evaluate subcontractors and vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and project deliveries.

Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Review inspection reports.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Monitor safety audits.
• Minimize project incidents and risks.

Risk Management

• Identify project risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues to management.
• Ensure business continuity.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare weekly and monthly project dashboards.
• Present project performance to senior management.

Track KPIs including

Schedule Performance

Cost Performance

Resource Utilization

Customer Satisfaction

Safety Performance

Quality Metrics

Collections

Project Profitability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-Time Project Delivery

Budget Adherence

Project Gross Margin

Customer Satisfaction Score

Resource Utilization

Billing Achievement

Collection Efficiency

Zero Lost Time Incidents

Quality Compliance

Change Order Management

Team Productivity

Employee Retention

Vendor Performance

Repeat Business from Customers

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification is preferred.
• MBA (Operations/Project Management) is an added advantage.

Experience

• 15–20+ years
• of experience in Engineering, EPC, Industrial Projects, CGD, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Infrastructure.

Minimum

• 5 years
• in a senior project leadership role managing multiple projects.

Technical Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling (MS Project/Primavera)

EPC Project Execution

Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Systems

Commercial & Contract Management

Budgeting & Cost Control

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Vendor Management

Engineering Documentation

• AutoCAD and engineering standards
• ERP/MIS systems

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Decision Making

Leadership & People Management

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Financial Management

Change Management

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Communication & Presentation Skills

Accountability & Ownership

Reporting Structure

Direct Reports

Project Managers

Planning Engineers

Site Managers

Project Engineers

Project Coordinators

Commissioning Engineers

Internal Stakeholders

Design

Sales

Commercial

Finance

Supply Chain

Procurement

HR

Quality

Safety

Warehouse

External Stakeholders

Clients

Consultants

Vendors

Subcontractors

Government Authorities

Inspection Agencies

• Why Join Techsol Engineers?
• Lead large-scale engineering and EPC projects across India.
• Work with a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Drive innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.
• Opportunity to shape project strategy and organizational growth.
• Competitive compensation, leadership exposure, and long-term career advancement.