Owner

About the Role

The Owner role at UL Research is a full-time, on-site position based in Delhi, India. The Owner will oversee the strategic direction of the firm, define long-term goals, and ensure alignment with the company’s mission of building sustainable, resilient infrastructure and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Guiding multidisciplinary project teams.
• Managing key client relationships.
• Reviewing major proposals and contracts.
• Making decisions related to resource allocation, budgeting, and business development.
• Supervising operations across architecture, engineering, and technology disciplines.
• Ensuring quality standards, regulatory compliance, and timely project delivery.
• Leading partnerships with global organizations.
• Identifying new market opportunities.
• Fostering a collaborative, inclusive work environment that supports innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in architecture, engineering, urban planning, or related fields, with demonstrated ability to manage complex projects from concept through delivery.
• Strong business leadership skills, including strategic planning, financial management, contract negotiation, and client relationship management.
• Knowledge of infrastructure development, sustainable design principles, and regulatory frameworks relevant to civil engineering, transportation, and built environment projects.
• Familiarity with digital innovation in the built environment, such as BIM workflows, 3D visualization, VR/AR, interactive applications, or digital twins.
• Proven capability to drive business growth, identify new markets, and develop partnerships with public sector entities, private developers, and global organizations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and represent the firm in high-level discussions.
• Prior experience in a founder, owner, director, role.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related technical discipline.
• An advanced business qualification (e.g., MBA) is advantageous.