Project Manager

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 strong execution bias. * Structured communicator with calm escalation and decision-making ability. * Willingness to travel and manage projects across geographies.