Position: Project Manager

Role Objective

Own end-to-end execution of decentralized solar EPC projects from financial handover to commissioning and handover to O&M;, ensuring schedule adherence, cost control, quality compliance, and client satisfaction across multiple concurrent sites.

Key Responsibilities

- Project Execution & Delivery (Post Financial Closure)
- Lead execution of rooftop and ground-mounted solar EPC projects from financial handover to commissioning.
- Ensure delivery as per approved scope, drawings, BOQs, timelines, and safety standards.

Drive commissioning, statutory approvals, and final handover to O&M; teams.

- Project Planning & Monitoring

Develop detailed project execution schedules (MS Project / equivalent) with defined milestones and dependencies.

- Track daily/weekly progress, identify slippages early, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain updated project trackers and status reports for management review.
- Team, Site & Contractor Management

Manage site engineers, supervisors, EPC partners, subcontractors, and vendors across multiple locations.

Conduct regular site visits to review progress, quality, safety, and manpower deployment.

- Ensure discipline in daily site reporting, material tracking, and work measurements.
- Vendor & Statutory Coordination

Coordinate vendor onboarding, performance monitoring, and compliance with contractual obligations.

Manage statutory and regulatory interfaces including DISCOMs, CEIG, electrical inspectors, net-metering, and grid connectivity.

Ensure timely submission and closure of all statutory documentation.

- Budgeting, Cost Control & Commercial Discipline

Review and approve BOQs, work orders, and subcontractor scopes in line with approved budgets.

Track project costs vs. budget and flag overruns with mitigation plans.

Support finance team with RA bill certification, measurement validation, and cost forecasts.

- Quality, Safety & Documentation*
- Ensure installations comply with approved designs, technical standards,



OEM guidelines, and safety norms.

Enforce quality checklists, inspection records, and safety protocols at site.

Maintain complete project documentation including drawings, test reports, certificates, and as-built records for audit-ready handover.

- Client & Stakeholder Management*
- Act as the single point of contact for PSU clients, consultants, and authorities during execution.

Manage client communications, site meetings, progress reviews, and issue resolution professionally.

Ensure expectations are managed and contractual obligations are met without scope creep.

- Risk Identification & Issue Resolution*
- Proactively identify technical, regulatory, supply-chain, or execution risks.

Develop and execute mitigation plans in coordination with Design, Procurement, and Finance teams.

Escalate critical issues with data-backed options and recommended actions.

- Cross-Functional Coordination*
- Work closely with Design, Procurement, Finance, Contracts, and O&M; teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, approval matrices, and documentation standards.

Requirements

Experience & Domain

- Proven experience managing solar EPC projects (rooftop and/or ground-mounted).
- Strong exposure to multi-site execution, PSU/government projects preferred.
- Hands-on understanding of electrical, civil, structural, and balance-of-system coordination.

Technical & Managerial Skills

Strong project planning and tracking capability (MS Project / Primavera / Zoho Projects or similar).

Ability to manage vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams with discipline.

- Solid understanding of DISCOM processes, CEIG approvals, net-metering, and commissioning workflows.

Qualifications

B.Tech / B.E. (Electrical / Mechanical / Civil preferred).

PMP or equivalent certification preferred but not mandatory.

Behavioral Traits

Ownership mindset with robust execution bias.

Structured communicator with calm escalation and decision-making ability.

- Willingness to travel and manage projects across geographies.

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