Senior Construction Manager – Concrete (Dam Construction)

Tasks

Role Purpose

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all concrete activities for dam, hydropower, and water-retaining infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost‑effective execution aligned with international engineering, environmental, and safety standards. Oversee project planning, site supervision, stakeholder coordination, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

The position requires deep technical expertise in structural and mass concrete, RCC, formwork systems, temperature control, and dam construction methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Construction Management
• Plan, manage, and control all concrete construction operations for dam, hydropower, and water-retaining infrastructure projects, including structural and mass concrete, RCC, and foundation preparation.
• Develop detailed execution plans, construction methodologies, method statements, ITPs, and resource schedules in alignment with project objectives.
• Manage project progress and performance, coordinating daily activities with site engineers, supervisors, planners, and subcontractors to maintain productivity and minimize delays.
• Establish and monitor project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.
• Ensure availability and timely deployment of suitable plant, equipment, manpower, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, design requirements, engineering drawings, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct daily and weekly coordination with engineering, planning, procurement, and client representatives.
• Concrete Production & Quality Control
• Oversee batching plant operations, mix designs, trials, production rates, temperature control systems, and logistics.
• Ensure strict compliance with QA/QC standards, laboratory testing requirements, and compaction criteria in accordance with ACI, ASTM, BS, EN, ISO standards, and project specifications.
• Monitor concrete placement, compaction, cooling, curing, lift planning, and instrumentation requirements for dam structures.
• Implement robust QA/QC procedures, NCR close‑outs, test reports, and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with design teams and consultants to proactively resolve technical queries and site-related issues with a solution-oriented approach.
• Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
• Provide expert technical guidance on mass concrete behavior, cracking control, thermal analysis, and RCC operations.
• Review engineering deliverables and propose value‑engineering solutions when required.
• Resolve technical issues on site and support preparation of claims, extensions of time, and variation requests.
• Team, Contractor & Stakeholder Management
• Manage large multidisciplinary construction teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure manpower, equipment, and materials are deployed efficiently to maximize productivity and control costs.
• Maintain strong communication with client engineers, consultants, and project management teams.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
• Enforce full compliance with ISO 45001 (HSE), ISO 14001 (Environment), and all project-specific safety requirements.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure implementation of risk assessments, toolbox talks, audits, and incident reporting in coordination with the HSE department.
• Ensure safe operations around heavy equipment, deep excavations, high-elevation works, and high-temperature concrete activities.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Monitor and control project costs, productivity, and resource utilization, providing accurate progress reports, concrete placement logs, resource usage summaries, and look‑ahead programs. Report deviations to Project Management.
• Prepare and verify subcontractor progress payments, variations, claims, and change orders in alignment with contract conditions.
• Maintain complete construction records for audits, claims, and project close-out documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering.
• 10–15+ years of experience in dam construction or major water‑retaining structures.
• Demonstrated expertise in mass concrete, RCC dams, thermal control systems, and large-scale concrete operations.
• Strong understanding of international construction standards (ACI, AASHTO, ASTM, EN, ICOLD).
• Experience managing teams in complex, remote, or high‑volume project environments.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE), or equivalent.
• Experience with hydropower structures, spillways, headrace tunnels, and large foundations.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, BIM-based workflows, and digital construction tools.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Technical expertise in concrete engineering.
• Planning and resource management proficiency.
• Strong understanding of contractual and commercial principles.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.