ASCENTIS is an international project management firm, operating now throughout South Asia and Africa. ASCENTIS provides advisory and project management services to the real estate sector with end-to-end solutions from feasibility to commissioning.

Championing world-class professional standards, the firm has earned a reputation for high quality and uncompromising integrity, especially in the hospitality sector where Ascentis is the leader in South Asia.

Why Join Us?
• Impactful Role: Lead a key function at a respected international firm
• Innovative Environment: Implement new processes and digital tools to drive efficiency
• Progressive Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team
• Global Projects: Work on high-profile real estate and hospitality projects across regions
• Leadership Opportunity: Shape, mentor, and grow a talented team
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement

Role Overview:

We are inviting applicants who could be a part of our Construction and Project Team with experience in 5 Star Hotels and Luxury Resorts. Incumbent should be able to manage a team at site and has the know-how to execute the project till Delivery. Experience in construction management, project control, cost management & co-ordination

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Management
• Provide scheduling inputs for the Master program
• Monitor preparation of micro-schedule for each trade in line with the Master schedule
• Monitor tracking of the schedule to identify actual/ potential delays
• Support the Director in forecasting of time for completion
• Lead corrective actions to control/ minimize actual/ forecasted delays

Cost Management
• Monitor and control post QS recommendations for variations
• Support the Director in forecasting cost to completion
• Support the Director in planning and executing corrective actions/ VE to control/ minimize actual/ forecasted cost over-runs

Site Management
• Lead logistic planning and site management
• Monitor & manage site infrastructure required for construction activities
• Lead weekly review meetings with contractors
• Drive construction processes and control coordination between trades

Design Coordination/ Document Control
• Monitor timely receipt of GFC
• Monitor issuance of RFIs to consultants and timely closure of the same
• Monitor timely approval of shop drawings/ prototypes/ samples
• Managing proper document control at site and ensuring use of latest release drawings & documents for construction.

Contract and Commercial Management
• Participate and provide inputs to the Director for preparation of the packaging strategy for tenders/ procurement
• Support the Commercial team for preparation of the tender documents with inputs related to site and logistics, scheduling, and project specific special conditions of contract
• Review the BOQ and provide inputs on milestone schedule, methodology, quality, sequencing of activities and quantity variations (between drawings and actuals) due to site conditions

Change Management
• Manage change management process for any changes requested after award of works on site
• Ensuring accuracy of impacts on time, cost and quality captured in the change requests.
• Monitor realignment of project baselines after acceptance of change requests

QC & HSE
• Implement Quality Control procedures on site
• Implement HSE procedures on site
• Ensure following of ITPs and adequate documentation of the inspection/ test reports

What we are looking for:
• Min 15 years of experience in construction management, project control, cost management & co-ordination
• Minimum 7 years of experience in capacity of a Construction Manager
• Completed min 2 hotel projects
• Exposure in working with large construction and project management organizations

Essential skills & Competencies:
• Excellent communication skills with contractual writing ability
• Ability to convey ideas in a concise and clear manner
• Good planning and organizing skills, able to effectively schedule and coordinate various project activities. Proficiency in MS Project is a must
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to do a root cause analysis
• Understanding of hotel construction, sequencing of activities and inter-disciplinary coordination

Ready to Take on the Challenge?

If you’re ready to lead our Construction & Project Management Team, kindly send across your Updated CV along with motivation letter with the subject.

"Application for Head – Sr. Lead – Construction (Hotels)" @ [email protected]

CVs with a well-articulated motivation letter will be given priority.

Website: www.ascentis360.com