Director - Projects - Solar EPC

JOB DESCRIPTION : Director Projects (Solar EPC)

Reporting to the Director & COO, you'll be responsible for:

Oversee timely completion of feasibility studies, site selection, environmental and other related clearances from government and statutory bodies

Review benchmarking / market intelligence studies against international and domestic EPC project teams on all project processes and use the analysis to develop detailed plans for projects

Develop project technical cost models by coordinating with Site Project Managers and refine the same based on relevant information

Review cost-benefit analysis of different project execution models in terms of procurement costs and associated risks and provide detailed analysis

Ensure adherence to budgets for all site costs and monitor all projects on a real-time

Review root-cause analysis in case of time and cost overruns and facilitate speedy resolutions after reviewing relevant data

Facilitate smooth transition from Projects to O&M

Ensure reliable supply (timely and as per specifications) of high-quality equipment from EPC and Equipment providers by overseeing contract finalization and procurement activities of Project Procurement and site techno-commercial teams

Ensure that Quality Assurance & Inspection (QA & I) requirements are embedded into processes and project specifications by reviewing results as per Quality Plans; escalate repeated issues to Project Procurement

Review consolidated progress and budget reports and conduct periodic (quarterly) meetings and ensure that issues from earlier meetings have been resolved before subsequent meetings

Ensure timely closure of any outstanding Non-Compliance Reports (NCRs) for the Site, as reported by internal/external audits

Support implementation of any IT initiatives across project sites by coordinating with the Corporate IT team

Ensure timely goal setting, monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to team members

Oversee succession planning for all key positions in the team and mentor and groom high-potential subordinates

Candidate's Profile : You will have an experience of 15+ years in Project Management. You will have experience leading large teams across multiple project sites in India. You will have experience in Solar or Renewable Industry.