Construction Manager – Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bio‑Refinery

About the role

Essar Projects is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead the construction of a 1 MTPA Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) / Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Bio‑Refinery in Salaya, Gujarat. You will oversee all site activities from mobilization through mechanical completion and handover, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise and supervise multidisciplinary construction works including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, equipment erection, electrical and instrumentation.
• Develop and implement execution strategies, work schedules, resource plans and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, QA/QC, HSE, Logistics and Commissioning teams.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules and budgets, identify delays and apply corrective actions.
• Manage subcontractors and construction contractors to achieve performance, quality and safety targets.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, international codes, statutory regulations and client requirements.
• Promote a strong HSE culture and strive for zero lost‑time incidents.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing large‑scale industrial or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to drive productivity improvements and manage resources effectively.

Required skills

• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Piping
• Equipment erection
• Electrical works
• Instrumentation