Manager Construction - Solar & Wind

This role demands end-to-end ownership from detailed construction planning through to safe, high-quality commissioning ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and with zero tolerance for unsafe acts.

Reporting To: Head- Projects

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning Mobilization

• Develop and maintain detailed Site Execution Plans, including work breakdown structures, resource schedules, and logistics strategies.
• Lead pre-construction surveys, risk assessments and readiness reviews to anticipate site constraints (access, terrain, weather, local permissions).
• Establish on-site construction office, Guest Houses, procure/allocate equipment, materials and staffing in collaboration with Procurement and HR.

Execution Quality Management

• Direct all civil, mechanical, electrical and SCADA works, ensuring adherence to design specifications, contractual requirements and industry codes.
• Implement and enforce the Project Quality Assurance Plan (QAP); manage NCR tracking, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Oversee EPC contractor performance, certify progress invoices and validate as-built documentation for handover.

Commissioning Handover

• Coordinate pre-commissioning, SAT and commissioning activities with vendors, grid operators (CTU/STU), and Owners Engineer to satisfy all technical and lender requirements.
• Coordination to secure Completion Certificates (CEIG, fire safety, environmental), bay energization approvals and final grid synchronization.
• Manage punch-list closure, prepare Operation Maintenance handover packages and ensure knowledge transfer to OM teams.

Health, Safety Environment

• Champion a zero-tolerance safety culture, site audits, toolbox talks and incident investigations.
• Enforce compliance with corporate HSE standards, local labour laws and environmental regulations; maintain HSE registers and reporting dashboards.

Stakeholder Regulatory Liaison

• Interface with local authorities, utilities, landowners and community representatives to secure site access, permits and clearances.
• Facilitate inspections by lenders technical advisors, statutory bodies and third-party auditors; address observations promptly.

Financial Reporting Controls

• Monitor project budgets, track cost variances and implement mitigation measures; review subcontractor claims and change orders.
• Deliver weekly/monthly status updatescovering progress, forecasts, risks and mitigation plansto senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications Experience

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

Experience:

• 12+ years in construction management of large-scale renewable or power transmission projects in India.
• Proven track record delivering =100 MWp solar projects from ground-breaking to COD.
• Hands-on experience with EPC contracting models, quality systems and commissioning of 33/132/220 kV substations and transmission lines.

Technical Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of project controls, construction methods, grid-code requirements and statutory approvals (CEIG, environmental, land).
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6 and standard ERP modules for procurement and finance.