Job Description Summary
This role is part of the PDS-Investors Team, and the selected candidate will work on project management consultancy or construction management projects managed by Cushman & Wakefield.
About the Role
•Develop comprehensive Project Strategy, Execution Plan, and Master Schedule in alignment with Schneider Electric's targets.
•Translate RFP scope into actionable work packages for Civil, PEB, MEP & Infrastructure.
•Monitor progress against milestones, proactively flag delays, and prepare recovery plans.
•Daily monitoring of site progress across Civil, PEB, MEP, Infra & Interior packages.
•Ensure strict adherence to FM Global standards, SE guidelines, safety norms & quality protocols.
•Drive site housekeeping, logistic planning, manpower utilization & contractor performance.
•Lead & coordinate PMC team: Planning, Project Engineers, MEP, Safety & QS.
•Facilitate daily/weekly coordination meetings with the client and other stakeholders.
•Ensure design deliverables are released timely – no work stoppage due to drawing delays.
•Communicate issues & escalations with professional clarity and a solution-oriented approach.
•Track and ensure compliance for Labour laws & IR, ESIC, PF, Medical & Insurance, Excavation, Royalty, Labour License and Environmental – CGWB, PCB.
•Maintain audit-ready records for legal, HR, Finance & statutory inspections.
•Implement and drive QA/QC plan, QAP adherence & inspection protocols.
•Review and sign off Test certificates, Calibration reports and NCRs, Site Instructions, Observation Reports.
•Support ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS audits with corrective actions.
•Deep involvement with Safety Engineer for daily safety rounds, work permit system, toolbox meetings and high-risk activity control.
•Immediate reporting of critical safety breaches to SE leadership within 2 hours.
•Manage project budget and cost adherence.
•Validate contractor RA bills with PMC QS/Planning teams.
•Track cash-flow, change orders, claims, and cost deviations.
•Drive value engineering initiatives for cost and time optimisation.
•Maintain complete project documentation of drawings, QAP & QC records, approvals, change logs and safety & compliance records.
•Prepare daily & weekly progress reports, monthly executive summary for Schneider leadership, and risk registers and mitigation plans.
•Ensure contractor resource deployment, productivity and performance.
•Validate the availability of manpower, machinery & materials.
•Ensure strict schedule adherence for long-lead items (PEB, Transformer, Panels, DG, HVAC etc.).
•Lead final punch list closure with all consultants & vendors.
•Drive testing & commissioning of all equipment.
•Ensure submission of as-built drawings (CAD + PDF), O&M Manuals, Stability Certificate, Completion Certificates and Warranty certificates.
•Prepare the final Project Closure Report & Lessons Learned Document.
About You
•Proven experience in industrial construction (Factories, PEB, MEP, Infrastructure).
•Strong understanding of FM Global requirements.
•Excellent leadership & stakeholder management abilities.
•Expertise in Project planning (MS Project/Primavera), Cost control, Compliance & safety management and Quality systems (QAP, NCR handling, audits).
•Ability to manage large teams and multiple contractors simultaneously.
•Strong communication, negotiation & decision-making skills.
•Mandatory experience in at least 3 Greenfield/Brownfield industrial projects.
•Exposure to FM Global guidelines is essential.
•Experience working with multinational clients is preferred.
•Bachelor's degree in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:
•Being part of a growing global company.
•Career development and a promote-from-within culture.
•An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion.
