Project Manager

Coordinates With:

Design & Engineering

Vendor/Procurement Team (for material dispatch)

QA/QC Team (who manage Site Engineers)

Customer Support & After-Sales

Liaison & Regulatory

Finance

Purpose

To lead assigned solar EPC projects from kickoff to commissioning, ensuring timely execution and quality through structured coordination with internal teams and direct management of contractor teams on-site.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Kickoff

Review LOI/LOA and finalize execution scope with Sales and Design teams

Prepare project execution timeline and define milestones

Coordinate execution plans with vendor/procurement team for material delivery and with Customer Support & After-Sales team for commissioning alignment

Execution & Contractor Management

Lead and oversee all on-site execution through QA/QC and Site Engineers

Directly manage civil and electrical contractors, including deployment, productivity, and site-level coordination

Ensure all activities follow approved technical drawings, BOQ, and work orders

Resolve on-ground bottlenecks in labor, equipment, or access with support from QA/QC team

Approvals & Documentation

Track CEIG, SLDC, net metering, and local DISCOM approvals through Liaison team

Ensure proper filing of:

Stage completion reports

Test results (IR, continuity, performance)

Commissioning and handover documents

Quality & Safety Coordination

Review and close out issues reported by QA/QC Engineers

Ensure Site Engineers follow daily activity checklist and quality SOPs

Enforce safety compliance through coordination with HSE Officer and QA/QC team

Reporting

Maintain weekly progress dashboards

Review daily reports from QA/QC and escalate blockers (delays, contractor issues, HSE violations) to Head of Projects

Ensure cross-department syncs to avoid delays in handover

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

On-time delivery of key execution milestones

Snag-free quality inspection at handover

Effective contractor deployment and productivity

Timely resolution of site-level escalations

Accurate and actionable weekly project reports

Qualifications & Skills

48 year's experience managing Solar EPC projects (PM-KUSUM/Captive/C&I)

Proven track record in handling contractor-based execution models

Strong command over civil, MMS, electrical installation workflows

Proficiency in Excel, Gantt tools, and project tracking dashboards

B.Tech/B.E in Electrical/Civil/Mechanical preferred

Site-oriented mindset; willing to travel or stay at site when needed