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Senior Lead Project Execution

  • GMR Group
  • Delhi, India
  • INR 3,500,000 – INR 5,000,000

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Lead Project Execution will be responsible for end-to-end execution, delivery, and commissioning of renewable energy projects (Solar, Wind, Hybrid, and Storage). The role requires strong technical, commercial, and leadership capabilities to manage multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. The individual will take full accountability for project timelines, budgets, quality, stakeholder coordination, and risk management. This is a senior leadership role for a professional with 15–18 years of experience in the Indian renewable energy sector with proven expertise in project management, BoP costing, engineering oversight, contractor/vendor management, and cross-functional execution.

ORGANISATION CHART

CBO - Renewable Buisness - Senior Lead Project Execution

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilties KPIs

Project Planning & Management

  • Lead complete lifecycle of RE projects from Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) to COD.

  • Prepare, review, and drive Project Execution Plans, resource plans, risk registers, and quality assurance processes.

  • Develop and monitor project schedules using tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent PM platforms.

  • Lead weekly & monthly progress review meetings with internal teams, EPC partners, OEMs, and contractors.

  • Adherence to project schedule and milestone completion.

  • Budget compliance and cost optimization achieved.

Technical Oversight

  • Oversee detailed engineering for civil, electrical, and mechanical BoP — foundations, structures, switchyards, transmission lines, SCADA, WTG/Solar module interfaces, etc.
  • Validate engineering drawings, technical specifications, and design changes.
  • Ensure design compliance with Indian and international codes, CEA regulations, OEM guidelines, and state policies. Costing & Budget Control
  • Prepare and validate BoP cost estimates (civil, electrical, mechanical).
  • Evaluate cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
  • Monitor project budgets, cash flows, and certify contractor invoices.
  • Conduct techno-commercial analysis for variations, claims, and change orders.

Contractor & Vendor Management

  • Manage EPC contractors, OEMs, subcontractors, and site vendors to ensure timely and quality delivery.
  • Evaluate technical and commercial proposals during procurement.
  • Ensure strict adherence to contractual obligations, SLAs, and project milestones.
  • Resolve site-level disputes and ensure smooth coordination.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

Site Execution & Quality Management

  • Lead site execution teams across multiple sites as required.

  • Ensure adherence to quality standards, method statements, and inspection & test plans (ITPs).

  • Drive site audits, material inspections, and quality compliance for all BoP works.

  • Quality performance indicators (NCRs, rework, engineering errors).

Safety, Statutory & Compliance

  • Enforce safety culture and compliance with corporate EHS standards.

  • Ensure statutory approvals from CEIG, SLDC, STU, DISCOM, Pollution Control Boards, etc.

  • Engage with government agencies, local authorities, land owners, and stakeholders.

  • Safety performance (LTI-free environment, audit scores).

  • Stakeholder satisfaction (management, EPC partners, regulators).

Commissioning & Handover

  • Lead mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, testing, and final commissioning activities.

  • Ensure successful synchronization with the grid and COD certifications.

  • Handover project to O&M teams with complete documentation.

  • Successful COD and handover to O&M.

Stakeholder Management

  • Coordinate with internal teams — Engineering, SCM, Finance, Commercial, Legal, BD, and O&M.
  • Provide regular project status updates to management and investors.
  • Maintain strong relationships with government bodies, OEMs, EPC partners, and regulatory authorities.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

  • Government agencies, regulatory bodies, EPC contractors, technology providers, industry forums
  • External Vendors and contractors

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

  • Engineering & Design,Procurement & SCM,Contracts & Finance,Regulatory & Approvals Teams,EPC Contractors & Vendors,Head Office Leadership.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

  • Multi crore rupee nuclear project budgets; long-term revenue planning

OTHER DIMENSIONS

  • Cross-functional teams; multi-country project management

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering (mandatory).
  • PMP / Prince2 certification (preferred but not mandatory).

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • 15 -18 years in project execution of large-scale solar, wind, hybrid, or RE + storage projects in India.
  • Strong expertise in BoP engineering and costing (civil, electrical, mechanical).
  • Good knowledge of WTGs, solar modules, inverters, transformers, switchyard construction, transmission line works, and SCADA systems.
  • Experience executing projects of 100 MW+ in Solar OR Wind (preferred: hybrid projects).
  • The role is project-site based and will require frequent travel. The incumbent should be comfortable with travel and deployment across project locations.

COMPETENCIES

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • EPC
  • MS Project
  • Primavera
  • Contractor management
  • Budgeting

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