Background
The Council on Energy, Workplace and Water (CEEW), in partnership with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), is supporting the identification and development of priority heat resilience projects aligned with the Tamil Nadu State Heat Action Plan and Chennai’s Heat Action Plan. A Project Management Unit (PMU) is being established to provide technical support to GCC in identifying, prioritising and developing projects, including preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), with the objective of enabling timely implementation of identified interventions by GCC over the next five years through its own resources and funding mechanisms.

Purpose:
The Consultant will provide technical, project development and stakeholder coordination support to the PMU, with primary responsibility for moving heat resilience priorities from risk evidence and concept stage towards implementable projects and DPRs. The role requires regular engagement with GCC officials and relevant State Government agencies, coordination across technical and administrative stakeholders,



and preparation of high-quality project documentation to facilitate decision-making and implementation.

Job Duties and Accountabilities
Support the PMU in identifying, screening and prioritising heat resilience projects based on heat-risk evidence, vulnerability assessments, the Tamil Nadu State Heat Action Plan, Chennai’s Heat Action Plan, and GCC’s institutional priorities.
Undertake or coordinate technical assessments, data collection, field visits and consultations required to develop project concepts and establish technical, spatial, social and implementation requirements.
Lead the preparation and review of DPRs, concept notes, project proposals, technical specifications, implementation plans, cost estimates, timelines and other documentation required for project approval and implementation.
Translate identified heat-risk priorities into feasible and scalable interventions, including cooling, heat mitigation

📌 Consultant (Chennai)
🏢 Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
📍 Chennai