At Outsized, we match clients in financial services and management consulting to high-quality independent consultants and boutique/specialist firms for the execution of their key projects

Our client, a leading global management consulting firm, is supporting a major renewable energy player on a large-scale capital expenditure (CapEx) construction project. The initiative involves the development of critical infrastructure including plants, factories, or warehouse facilities as part of the clients broader energy transition roadmap

The initial construction planning phase has faced significant challenges, with issues around scheduling, sequencing, and cost projections. As a result, the consulting firm has been engaged to step in, identify bottlenecks, and establish a robust and actionable construction plan that aligns with project goals

To enable successful delivery, they are looking to onboard an experienced Senior Project Manager who has previously managed plant construction projects for industrial facilities - ideally in the energy, infrastructure, or heavy manufacturing sectors

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning and Scheduling

- Lead the development and oversight of a comprehensive project plan covering all phases including design, procurement, and construction with clear identification of critical paths and milestones

- Review and validate contractor-submitted schedules and progress reports to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets

- Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and HQ Planning Team to ensure that the schedule reflects resource availability and project objectives

- Regularly update and adjust the master schedule to reflect changes, delays, or advancements; escalate key updates to senior management promptly

2. Budget Preparation and Oversight

- Develop, review, and refine a detailed project budget based on inputs from stakeholders and thorough cost analysis

- Track financial performance against the approved budget; identify cost deviations, alert the Project Manager or senior management, and recommend corrective actions

3. Compliance and Performance Monitoring

- Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, manpower mobilization, construction, and commissioning.

- Ensure all contractor deliverables including work plans, schedules, and reports meet project standards and contractual requirements.

- Generate and deliver detailed performance reports for senior management, identifying accomplishments, bottlenecks, and critical issues impacting delivery.

4. Resource Management

- Monitor project resource utilization to ensure optimal and cost-effective deployment of labor, materials, and equipment.

- Review and approve contractor invoices and billing documentation with supporting analysis.

- Conduct scheduling, manning, and material studies as required to optimize delivery timelines.

- Lead implementation of change management processes to evaluate and approve variations to scope, schedule, and budget.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

- Serve as a central communication point between internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and management.

- Organize and lead coordination meetings to align stakeholders, review progress, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistent execution across workstreams.

Qualifications:

Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution in plant/warehouse/factory construction within the construction or manufacturing / industrial / energy infrastructure space.

Education: Bachelors degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field. Preference for candidates from NICMAR or equivalent institutions.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in planning tools such as MS Project and Primavera.

Other Information:

This is a contractual opportunity and will be on an initial 6-month contract with a high possibility of an extension.

The consultant is expected to relocate to Surat for the full duration of the project and should be comfortable with travel as required based on project needs.

All arrangements related to stay and travel will be managed by the client.

Given the critical nature of the project, this role will require a 6-day workweek