Sr Project Manager-Steel Detailing

vConstruct Pvt Ltd

Chennai, INonsitePosted Aug 14, 2026
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About the role

vConstruct is seeking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of Structural Steel detailing projects, major client accounts, and project management teams.

This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing future leaders, strengthening client partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery across multiple projects. The ideal candidate combines exceptional leadership, commercial awareness, and client management skills with a strong understanding of structural detailing and VDC project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of complex Structural Steel detailing projects.

Provide leadership and mentoring to Project Manager II's, Project Managers, and Team Leaders.

Develop project delivery strategies that align with client expectations and business objectives.

Build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients, General Contractors, and project stakeholders.

Monitor portfolio performance, financial health, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.

Partner with Operations and Technical Leadership to optimize project execution.

Drive operational improvements, standardization, and best practices across project teams.

Lead project recovery efforts and resolve complex commercial or operational challenges.

Support business development activities, strategic pursuits, and client presentations.

Contribute to workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development.

Champion collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Represent the organization during executive client meetings and strategic reviews.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is measured not only by successful project delivery, but by your ability to strengthen client relationships, develop future leaders, and improve the overall performance of the business.

You will be successful when you:

Consistently deliver a portfolio of strategic client programs that achieve operational, financial, and client satisfaction goals.

Establish long-term trusted relationships with key clients, becoming a valued strategic partner rather than simply a service provider.

Develop Project Manager II's and Project Managers into confident, capable operational leaders.

Improve portfolio profitability, resource utilization, delivery predictability, and operational performance.

Partner with Operations and Technical Leadership to align business objectives with project execution strategies.

Successfully lead complex project recovery efforts and organizational improvement initiatives.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and leadership development.

Identify opportunities for business growth, client expansion, and continuous operational improvement.

Strengthen the organization's reputation for quality, reliability, and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

More than 15-18 years of experience in Structural Steel detailing, VDC, or BIM industry.

Proven experience managing large project portfolios, major client accounts, and multidisciplinary teams.

Demonstrated success in developing project leaders and driving organizational performance.

Technical Skills

Advanced understanding of Structural Steel detailing processes.

Strong knowledge of Tekla Structures, BIM coordination, fabrication workflows, and digital project delivery.

Experience with project financial management, forecasting, resource planning, and operational reporting.

Strong understanding of construction contracts, project execution strategies, and client delivery models.

Knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and quality systems.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting Design Assist, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), or prefabrication-focused projects.

Experience managing strategic client relationships within the construction industry.

Strong commercial acumen and business development experience.

Executive-level communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

PMP or equivalent leadership certification is preferred.

About vConstruct: vConstruct specializes in providing high quality Building Information Modeling and Construction Technology services geared towards construction projects. vConstruct is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction. For more information, please visitwww.vconstruct.in

About DPR Construction: DPR Construction is a national commercial general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, biopharmaceutical, corporate office, and higher education and healthcare markets. With the purpose of building great things - great teams, great buildings, great relationships - DPR is a truly great company. For more information, please visit www.dpr.com.

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