AGM/ DGM, Lead- Grid Connectivity (CTU/STU/POSOCO/SLDC) for Solar/ Wind Project Development, Mumbai

Talent Leads Consultants; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a senior professional for the Lead – Grid Connectivity position based in Mumbai. The role focuses on securing optimal grid connectivity for renewable energy projects, developing stakeholder relationships, and managing compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a strong techno-commercial background and extensive experience in project development and grid connectivity. This is an excellent opportunity to influence the future of renewable energy projects in India.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in grid connectivity or project development.
• Proven track record of securing grid connectivity for renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with Central and State transmission utilities.

Responsibilities

• Secure optimal grid connectivity for renewable energy projects.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders (CTU, CEA, POSOCO).
• Coordinate with agencies for project commissioning.

Skills

Techno-commercial understanding

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of grid regulatory standards

Risk identification and management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description:

• Position / Job Title (Proposed) Lead – Grid Connectivity (CTU/STU/POSOCO/SLDC)
• Designation Senior General Manager / Asst. Vice President
• Function Project Development
• Department Grid Connectivity
• Reporting To(Title)Head Project Development
• Superior’s Superior(Title)CEO
• Location Mumbai
• Business Renewable Energy Business

Job Context and Major Challenges

Seeing growing demand of RE power, extensive competition between RE developers to securerequire grid connectivity in STU or CTU networks.
With the changing policy & regulatory environment (CTU/STU), always be top on latestregulations /standards.
Should have techno-commercial understanding to analysis risks and mitigations plan to safeguardoverrun of cost, time of planned project.

1) Job Purpose

Inline of business goals, secure most optimal grid connectivity on CTU/STU network for renewable energy projects.
Multi state presence of the business also demands detail understanding of different RE statesgrid regulatory standards/procedures.
Lead and develop long-term relationships with the key stakeholders(CTU/CEA/CERC/POSOCO/State Utilities etc.)
By proactive approach secure connectivity to create competitive advantage for RE generationbusiness.
Close coordination’s with nodal agencies for smooth commissioning of CTU/STU projects.

Principal Accountabilities

Accountability Supporting Actions

Securing CTU/STU gridconnectivity

• Keeping close track of the planed/under construction/upcomingtransmission schemes/status/schedules etc.
• Detail knowledge of substation and transmission lineconstruction activities.
• Top on procedure/requirements/risks to lead entire processindependently.

Market Intelligence

• Market intelligence of competitors presence /action plan inandaround planned project area /substations.
• Continual updates about changing regulatory policy/standards/procedures and deciding the action plan most fittedto changing rules and regulations.
• Build network of formal and informal stakeholders to influencethe grid connectivity related environment.

Contract Management

• Identifying the most reliable and cost-effective developers/contractors for transmission line and substation work
• Co-ordinate with project team for execution /commissioning ofRE projects.
• Contract management liaison and getting necessary approvalsfrom CEA, CERC, RLDCs, state nodal agencies.

Operational Knowledge

• Execution excellence for Electrical switchyard, transmission linesp to 220/400 KV level.
• Knowledge of detail procedure for securing different permitapproval like-Sec-68,164 approvals, meteringand protectionapproval etc.
• Identification of risk, due diligence of transmission line project,survey etc.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and team player