Manager - C&B (Civil)

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.

Designation : Manager – Costing & Budgeting

Location : Mumbai

Job Purpose : The Manager – Costing & Budgeting will be responsible for independently driving cost estimation, budgeting, cost monitoring, rate analysis, and value engineering across assigned projects/sites of Godrej Properties Limited (GPL). The role involves leading cross-functional collaboration, guiding consultants/vendors, and implementing systems & process improvements to ensure robust financial control, efficiency, and risk mitigation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Financial / Strategic

Responsibility Area

Key Activities

Performance Measures

Cost Estimation & Forecasting

• Lead coordination with cost consultants
• Prepare & review detailed cost reports
• Forecast project costs till completion
• Accuracy of forecasts
• Timeliness
• Stakeholder confidence
  
  

Budgeting & Monitoring

• Prepare budgets for projects
• Monitor and control costs against approved budgets
• Highlight risks & recommend corrective actions
• Budget adherence
• Comprehensiveness
• Timely variance reporting
  
  

Operational

Responsibility Area

Key Activities

Performance Measures

Rate Analysis & Benchmarking

• Conduct rate analysis of project items
• Benchmark costs to industry standards
• Recommend cost optimization measures
• Minimization of contingencies
• Value engineering achieved
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Projects, Finance, and Audit teams
• Manage consultants, vendors, and suppliers for cost data and inputs
• Present reports to Regional & HO leadership
• Quality & timeliness of engagement
• Decision-enabling insights
  
  

Process

Process

Responsibility Area

Key Activities

Performance Measures

Process Adherence

• Ensure strict compliance with company guidelines & project controls
• Drive timely reporting
• % compliance
• Audit outcomes
  
  

Process & Systems Improvement

• Drive initiatives to streamline costing & budgeting processes
• Implement advanced tools/software for efficiency
• Share best practices across projects
• Initiatives led
• Cost savings/efficiency gains
  
  

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (mandatory)
• 10-12 years of experience in cost estimation, cost planning, and budgeting (billing experience an advantage)
• Prior exposure to large-scale high-rise residential/commercial projects preferred
  
  

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Expertise in project cost control, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proficiency in SAP and AutoCAD (mandatory)
• Strong cost control & value engineering skills
• Knowledge of emerging construction technologies and cost impact
• Ability to drive software adoption and process automation
  
  

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.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.