General Manager – Innovation & Technical Excellence (Real Estate & Construction)

Job Description

Job Title : General Manager – Innovation & Technical Excellence (Real Estate & Construction)

About the job

Purpose

Lead Our Client's Innovation & Technical Excellence function by driving adoption of emerging technologies, advanced construction methods, sustainable solutions, and global best practices to improve project quality, cost, speed, safety, and long-term performance. Act as a strategic technical advisor to clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Our Client's Innovation & Technical Excellence Centre.
  
• Identify and implement innovations in construction technologies, digital tools, materials, automation, AI, BIM, Digital Twin, IoT, drones, prefabrication, modular construction, and project controls.
  
• Lead value engineering initiatives covering design optimization, material alternatives, cost reduction, productivity, buildability, lifecycle costing, and construction sequencing.
  
• Evaluate new construction materials, sustainable products, smart building systems, and emerging technologies while maintaining relationships with key vendors and technology partners.
  
• Provide technical advisory on due diligence, design reviews, constructability, procurement strategy, technology selection, quality improvement, and technical risk management.
  
• Develop and maintain technical standards, innovation databases, best practices, design benchmarks, and knowledge repositories.
  
• Monitor industry trends, building codes, ESG requirements, digital transformation, and global construction practices, publishing regular technical insights.
  
• Support client engagements through technical presentations, innovation workshops, and strategic advisory.
  
• Build internal capability through training programs on emerging technologies, value engineering, and technical excellence.
  
• Represent Our Client at industry forums, conferences, universities, and professional institutions.
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory).
  
• Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management preferred.
  
• MBA, PMP, Chartered Engineer, RICS, LEED AP, IGBC AP, or equivalent certifications preferred.
  

Experience

• 18–25 years in real estate, infrastructure, PMC, EPC, developer, or consulting organizations.
  
• Strong experience in innovation, value engineering, technical excellence, and large-scale developments.
  

Core Competencies

• Construction technologies and materials
  
• Structural, MEP, façade and design management
  
• Project planning, cost management and digital construction
  
• Sustainability, green buildings, industrial, mixed-use, high-rise and data centre projects
  
• Strategic thinking, leadership, problem-solving, communication, client management, and commercial acumen
  

Key Deliverables

• Establish Our Client's Innovation Centre of Excellence.
  
• Drive innovation and value engineering across projects.
  
• Improve project efficiency through technology adoption.
  
• Build organization-wide knowledge repositories and technical standards.
  
• Strengthen Our Client's technical advisory capabilities and industry leadership.
  

Success Metrics

• Innovation initiatives implemented
  
• Cost savings and efficiency improvements
  
• Value engineering adoption
  
• Client satisfaction
  
• Knowledge publications and internal capability building
  
• Industry recognition and new advisory opportunities
  

Why Join Our Client?

Lead one of India's most progressive construction innovation platforms, working with leading developers, institutional investors, lenders, and marquee projects while shaping the future of construction excellence.