Senior Construction Head - Semiconductor Project

Overview

Senior leadership role to direct on-site construction execution for a semiconductor manufacturing project in Dholera, covering all disciplines, multiple contractors, safety, quality and schedule delivery.

What you'll do

• Direct and coordinate the work of multiple contractors across civil, structural, MEP and specialized semiconductor fit-out and cleanroom packages.
• Translate the approved project schedule into actionable execution plans and allocate resources accordingly.
• Enforce quality standards and specifications across all work fronts, working with the quality assurance team to resolve non-conformances promptly.
• Drive a safety culture and maintain compliance with HSE protocols, statutory requirements and client safety standards.
• Coordinate with the Planning Lead to review progress against schedule, identify bottlenecks and implement recovery measures.
• Work with the Commercial/Billing Head to ensure physical progress is reflected in measurement and billing, and support resolution of site-level commercial issues.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment and labor.
• Manage interfaces between contractors and trades to avoid work-front conflicts, chair regular site progress and coordination meetings, and escalate critical risks to the Project Director.
• Lead, mentor and build capability within a team of construction managers, site engineers and supervisory staff.
• Engage with client representatives and consultants during site inspections, technical reviews and progress walkthroughs.

What you'll need

• Minimum of 20 years of overall experience in construction management.
• Demonstrated track record of leading execution on very large industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of construction methodologies, quality standards, HSE regulations and multi-contractor site management practices.
• Familiarity with planning tools (Primavera P6 or similar) and quality/HSE management systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong people management skills.

Nice to have

• Prior experience on semiconductor, manufacturing, data center or other highly technical industrial projects involving cleanroom construction, specialized MEP systems, or stringent quality/contamination control requirements.

Details

• Site-based role located at Dholera, Gujarat.
• Full-time, on-ground presence required throughout the project lifecycle.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Close coordination with Planning, Commercial/Billing, Quality and HSE teams.