Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering & Solutioning Excellence

Drive engineering-led problem solving with a strong focus on DPI (Design, Productivity & Innovation).
Develop new equipment and asset solutions for existing BOH (Back of House) environments to enhance efficiency, durability, and scalability.
Design robust industrial and retail construction solutions that:
Optimize costs
Introduce alternate and sustainable materials
Improve aesthetics and lifecycle longevity

2. Capex, Cost & Commercial Ownership

Own and govern end-to-end Capex planning, control, and optimization.
Identify and mitigate engineering challenges related to layouts, cost per sq. ft., and material efficiency.
Support and enable new and experimental formats, including:
Education-led formats
Small-format stores
Transit-location stores (airports, highways, metro stations)

3. Execution & Project Delivery

Lead pan-India project execution teams, ensuring delivery against timelines, cost, quality, and compliance benchmarks.
Provide strong construction and fit-out oversight across projects.
Apply deep working knowledge of:
Electrical systems
HVAC
Kitchen and retail equipment
Power and energy sources
Plumbing and pollution control systems
End-to-end MEP infrastructure

4. Vendor, OEM & Audit Management

5. Metrics, Governance & Operating Rigor

Define and implement clear engineering and operating metrics for project and operations teams.
Establish strong governance frameworks for quality assurance, compliance, and audit readiness.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and performance tracking.

6. Digital & Future-Ready Thinking

Champion a digital-first, modern engineering approach across project lifecycles.
Leverage technology for:
Project dashboards and MIS
Cost and timeline optimization
Asset lifecycle and predictive maintenance
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and construction practices relevant to large-scale retail and QSR infrastructure.

Leadership & People Management

Lead, develop, and mentor large, geographically distributed teams across India.
Build strong succession pipelines and second-line leadership.
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and innovation.