Assistant/Deputy Manager – Structures

About Godrej Properties Limited
Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines a 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting edge design, technology, and sustainability. In FY 2021, Godrej Properties emerged as the largest developer in India by the value and volume of residential sales achieved.

Godrej Properties has deeply focused on sustainable development. In 2010, GPL committed that all of its developments would be third party certified green buildings. In 2020,2021 and again in 2022, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ranked GPL #1 globally amongst listed residential developers for its sustainability and ESG practices. In 2017, GPL was one of the founding partners of the Sustainable Housing Leadership Consortium (SHLC), whose mission is to spread sustainable development practices across the Indian real estate sector. In recent years, Godrej Properties has received over 300 awards and recognitions, including the Porter Prize 2019, The Most Trusted Real Estate Brand in the 2019 Brand Trust Report, Builder of the Year at the CNBC-Awaaz Real Estate Awards 2019, and The Economic Times Best Real Estate Brand 2018.

Role Summary
The Manager– Structures position within the Structural Engineering department is a key role focused on overseeing and managing structural retrofitting, repairs, and strengthening works for large-scale residential projects. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that structural solutions are both efficient and buildable, while adhering to quality, safety, and cost requirements.

The role will involve travel to various project sites for hands-on involvement in site assessments, retrofitting solutions, and cross-departmental coordination. The individual will review and provide expert advice on structural audits, retrofitting methodologies, and related design aspects. Additionally, they will oversee and collaborate with consultants and vendors to ensure successful project execution.

DESIGNATION
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Assistant? Deputy Manager – Structures

DEPARTMENT NAME
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Structural Engineering

LOCATION
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Head Office, Mumbai

Job Description

• Review of structural schemes for various residential projects in terms of structural efficiency and buildability
• In-house peer review of structural engineering deliverables from consultants - design basis reports, geotechnical report, analysis models, design calculations, reinforcement detailing & GFC drawings.
• Literature survey/study on structural analysis & design advancements, national and international codes/standards, current global trends, new technology etc.
• Cross-functional collaboration to support costing, contracts and procurement, planning, quality, safety etc. to have control over project cost, time, quality and safety.
• Review of retrofitting scheme.
• Engineering management process development
• In-house work on organizational level initiatives such as standardization, cost optimization, reduction of construction time etc.
• Structural quantity validation

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibility Area
Key Activities
Indicative Performance Measures
Structural design

• Providing expert advice in Structural systems, design and detailing of various structural elements – isolated/combined footings, raft, pile, pile-raft, columns, shear walls, slabs, beams, retaining walls etc.
• In-depth study of design aspects and relative advantages of different construction methodologies & creating guidelines - RCC, structural steel, precast, composite construction etc.
• Managing external consultants and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of structural engineering analysis and design fundamentals
• Ability to apply understanding in real-life projects effectively.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Development work

• Design and detailing standardization
• Comparison of different structural systems like framed structure, shear wall, flat slab, flat plate, waffle slab and arriving at cost effective alternative
• Evaluating new construction technology and materials
• Urge to learn new things and ability to analyze the data gathered through study

Process adherence

• Compliance with company defined guidelines and processes.
• Adherence to project timelines
• Process compliance

Process improvement

• Identification of processes/procedures in own work area that need improvement.
• Recommendation of process improvement ideas to streamline efficiency/costs/productivity.
• Implementation of process improvement activities in own work area
• Initiatives taken.
• Impact of process improvement ideas

People management

• Guide team of engineers for effective Peer review, project coordination and initiatives
• Identify development needs and trains to fulfill the gap
• Good leadership qualities

Professional Qualification
Threshold Education Qualification & Experience

• Applicants should be B.E./B.Tech (Civil engineering) / M. Tech/M.E (structures) from a reputed institution.
• 5 to 10 years with relevant experience in managing Structural design for high-rise residential/ Township projects.
• Hands-on experience with software such as ETABS, SAFE, STAAD, BIM 360 etc.
• Knowledge of value engineering in design of structures at various design stages

An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, color, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

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