Position: Operations Manager Solar Projects

Department: Operations / Project Execution

Location: Trivandrum, Kerala

Industry: Solar Energy / Rooftop Solar / Renewable Energy

Reporting To: General Manager / Director

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Operations Manager with strong hands-on experience in the Solar Energy, Solar Projects, and Rooftop Solar industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project operations, installation activities, manpower, materials, vendors, site execution, quality, safety, customer coordination, and timely project completion.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end operations of rooftop solar and solar installation projects from project handover to commissioning and final handover.
- Plan and monitor project schedules, manpower, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and site requirements.
- Lead and coordinate Project Engineers, Site Supervisors, Electrical Technicians, Installation Teams, Procurement, Stores, Sales and Accounts.
- Supervise multiple project sites and ensure optimum utilization of manpower and resources.
- Ensure projects are completed within approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and customer requirements.
- Coordinate site surveys, material planning, installation, testing, commissioning, documentation, and project handover.
- Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, electrical contractors, transporters, and other external agencies.
- Monitor material availability and coordinate with Purchase and Stores teams to avoid project delays.
- Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, rooftop safety procedures, PPE requirements, and company policies.




- Conduct regular site inspections and resolve operational, technical, manpower, quality, and execution-related issues.
- Maintain project progress reports, site reports, material consumption records, manpower deployment, commissioning reports, and handover documentation.
- Handle customer coordination and ensure timely resolution of project-related issues and complaints.
- Monitor project costs and minimize material wastage, rework, downtime, and operational expenses.
- Prepare daily/weekly operational plans and provide regular project performance reports to management.
- Develop and implement SOPs, operational systems, quality standards, manpower plans, and performance KPIs.
- Lead, train, motivate, and evaluate operations and installation teams to improve productivity and project performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- 7–10 years of proven skilled experience specifically in the Solar Energy / Solar Project / Rooftop Solar industry.
- Candidates with experience in solar project operations, installation, EPC execution, rooftop solar, site management, or solar project management will be preferred.
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Strong practical knowledge of rooftop solar installation, electrical systems, project execution, testing, commissioning, and site operations.
- Proven experience managing multiple project sites, installation teams, vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
- Strong leadership, planning, communication, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Kerala rooftop solar market, DISCOM procedures, electrical regulations, and local project execution practices will be an advantage.

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