Senior Project Management Engineer

The company is looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Management Engineer (solar project management experience in the range of 7-9 years) to oversee the design, planning, execution, material inspection and delivery of solar projects as per the agreed Project Task Order. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, technical design of solar power plants, site execution experience with proven track record of maintaining projects capacity of more than 2 MWp, and a passion for renewable energy. Total execution experience of Solar Power Projects should be greater than 20 MWp+. The Senior Project Management Engineer will be responsible for managing the projects, ensuring that all aspects of a project are completed on time, within budget, to the highest quality standards and to successfully hand-over the project to internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Project Management Engineer needs to do site survey at the start of the project and also during the execution phase of the project as and when required.

Specifically, the job requires taking ownership of the following for the Indian team:

Support with project execution, including but not limited to:

• Interacting with the Project Development team to ensure smooth handover of projects once the contract has been signed.
• Reviewing & approving EPC project plans, design, timelines, and budgets and occasionally develop and manage the same.
• Managing project risks and quality, taking corrective actions as and when needed to keep projects on track as per candi solar standards and requirements.
• Planning all construction operations and scheduling along with EPC Partners for intermediate phases to ensure deadlines are met.
• Managing some or part of the procurement process and inventory, incl. obtaining multiple quotations for components from suppliers.
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress to management and stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners (EPCs).
• Ensuring compliance and permitting with regulators and DISCOMs.
• Monitoring construction and commissioning, which is expected to require periodic travel to sites.
• Enforce EPC contractual obligations.
• Conducting Site Survey before the start of the project and also during the execution phase & prepare and submit the site progress report.
• Snag list creation to ensure each project is installed according to our requirements and ensuring that the EPC partner closes all the snag points within the project timelines.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coaching and mentoring project team members to ensure they have the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
• Conducting and recording Project Reflections so that the learnings are captured and stored at a central repository.
• Ensuring adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
• Evaluating progress and preparing detailed project reports.
• Supporting development of candi processes, standard operating procedures, etc

Qualification And Experience:-

• B.Eng or M.Eng in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering or similar, with minimum 8+ years experience in the  C&I and Open Access solar space in India
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Knowledge of solar technology, project financing, Energy Yield Assessment and regulatory requirements
• A dynamic personality, able to support with Project Development if needed, and liaise with clients
• MSOffice and/or Google Docs/Sheets, Helioscope proficiency

Location:-

• Gurgaon or Bangalore or Chennai or Pune with frequent country-wide travel. Some international travel may also be required. Flexibility to work from home on a regular basis

Company Overview:-

candi solar is a dedicated solar company for businesses across Asia and Africa. We bring together international capital, through our Swiss-based platform, and local expertise in order to provide a unique offering to this unserved sector. In doing so, candi aims to have a big social impact, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, increase energy access, and save money for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.  We partner with businesses to provide solar and battery solutions that are built to last. candi’s shared value model leverages its expertise in customisable finance and performance offerings, quality engineering and data-enabled asset management to help guarantee optimised systems with maximum returns, ensuring zero risk to the customer. www.candi.solar