Location & Travel

- Based in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Travel to Project sites frequently within India as required.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Master's Degree or MBA is preferred.

Experience

- Minimum 15 years plus of experience in the power or renewable Energy sector.
- At least 5 years of experience managing utility-scale Solar PV EPC projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects from NTP through COD.
- Strong background in project planning, contract management, commercial management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven leadership of cross-functional and geographically dispersed project teams.

Technical Competencies

- Utility-Scale Solar PV Project Execution
- EPC Project Management
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Cost & Budget Control
- Contract & Claims Management
- Risk Management
- Project Controls
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Commissioning & Grid Synchronization
- Stakeholder & Contractor Management

Role & responsibilities

Project Delivery

- Lead the complete execution of utility-scale Solar PV projects from NTP through COD.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual commitments.
- Develop and implement project execution strategies, schedules, and resource plans.
- Monitor project milestones and proactively mitigate execution risks.

Commercial & Financial Management

- Own project P&L; and overall financial performance.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
- Drive cost optimization while maintaining quality and schedule.
- Manage project variations, claims, and commercial negotiations.

Contract Management

- Ensure compliance with EPC contracts, subcontract agreements, and client obligations.




- Manage contractual risks and resolve commercial issues with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
- Coordinate closely with Legal and Commercial teams on contractual matters.

Stakeholder Management

- Build and maintain effective relationships with:
- Clients and Owner's Engineers
- EPC contractors
- Lenders
- Utilities and transmission authorities
- Equipment suppliers and logistics partners
- Internal Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and O&M; teams

Leadership & Team Management

- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, planning, and project controls.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Drive project governance and effective decision-making.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

- Champion ENGIE's Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards across all project sites.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and company HSE requirements.
- Oversee implementation of Project Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), Quality Control Plans (QCP), inspections, audits, and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) management.
- Promote a robust safety-first culture and continuous quality improvement.

Reporting & Governance

- Provide regular executive reports on project progress, risks, financial performance, and resource utilization.
- Present project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
- Drive project governance through structured reviews and performance metrics.

Key Skills

- Strategic Leadership
- Commercial Acumen
- Decision Making
- Negotiation & Influencing
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Presentation
- Change Management
- Results Orientation

Language

- Fluent in English (written and verbal).

📌 Head Project Management (Pune)
🏢 ENGIE
📍 Pune