General Manager – Project Management (Solar)

KSL Cleantech Limited; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,250,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

KSL Cleantech Limited, Kolkata, is seeking a General Manager – Project Management (Solar) to lead the solar EPC project execution function, ensuring end-to-end delivery across multiple projects.

You will drive planning, governance, and performance, coordinating civil, mechanical, electrical work and ensuring safety, quality, and contractual commitments are met.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in solar EPC project management.
• Experience with utility-scale solar EPC projects, 50 MW+ preferred.
• Strong leadership, governance and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the execution of assigned solar EPC projects.
• Establish project execution strategies aligned with business and contractual objectives.
• Oversee projects from pre-construction and mobilization through construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved schedule, budget, quality and contractual requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Solar EPC

Multi-project planning

Cost management

Risk management

HSE leadership

Civ/Mech/Electrical

Job description

Summary

The General Manager – Project Management (Solar) will be responsible for providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the company’s solar EPC project execution function.

The role will have end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of multiple solar PV projects, ensuring achievement of schedule, cost, quality, HSE, contractual, commercial and customer commitments.

Job Purpose

To lead and govern the company’s solar EPC project portfolio by establishing robust project execution systems, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery, optimizing resources, managing contractors and stakeholders, controlling project risks and maintaining high standards of quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

Key Objectives

The key objectives of the General Manager – Project Management (Solar) will include:

• Ensure timely completion and commissioning of solar EPC projects within approved budgets and contractual commitments.
• Establish and maintain strong project execution and governance systems.
• Drive project planning, monitoring and performance improvement across the project portfolio.
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, equipment, supply chain planning.
• Improve project productivity, execution efficiency and overall project profitability.
• Ensure timely billing, certification, commercial closure and project handover.
• Develop and mentor a strong project management and execution team.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• End-to-end Solar EPC project execution knowledge – knowledge of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Project Work (HT, LT) and also basic knowledge/experience of T&D related to project evacuation
• Strong knowledge of Solar PV systems and electrical infrastructure
• Multi-project planning, scheduling, and execution
• Project cost, budget, and profitability management
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Strong HSE leadership and safety compliance

Candidate’s Profile

CTC: 25 Lacs PA

Department: Projects / Project Execution
Designation: General Manager – Project Management (Solar)
Location: Kolkata
Industry: Solar EPC / Renewable Energy
Experience: 12 years
Preferred Experience: Utility-scale solar EPC projects, including 50 MW+ projects

Key Responsibilities

Project Portfolio & Execution Leadership

• Provide overall leadership for the execution of assigned solar EPC projects.
• Establish project execution strategies aligned with business and contractual objectives.
• Oversee projects from pre-construction and mobilization through construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved schedule, budget, quality and contractual requirements.

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Establish project execution plans and detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Review baseline schedules and ensure alignment between engineering, procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure effective coordination between Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning teams.
• Oversee project MIS, dashboards and management reporting.

Construction & Site Execution

• Provide strategic oversight of site construction activities.
• Ensure effective execution of civil, mechanical and electrical works.
• Monitor activities including:
  • Land preparation
  • Roads and drainage
  • Piling and foundations
  • Module installation
  • DC cabling
  • Inverter installation
  • AC electrical works
  • HT/LT works
  • Substation and switchyard
  • SCADA and communication systems
• Ensure coordination between civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Resolve major execution bottlenecks and facilitate timely decisions.
• Ensure site teams operate in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and project procedures.

Resource & Organizational Management

• Develop manpower and resource plans in line with project requirements.
• Ensure adequate deployment of project managers, engineers, supervisors, QA/QC, HSE and support personnel.
• Optimize manpower, machinery, equipment and other project resources.
• Review productivity and resource utilization across projects.

Commercial, Cost & Contract Management

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective measures.
• Review project commercial performance and cost-to-completion.
• Ensure proper measurement, certification and billing of project works.
• Oversee preparation and certification of Measurement Sheets, WCCs and project invoices.
• Coordinate with Commercial and Finance teams for timely billing and collections.
• Support management in major contractual and commercial negotiations.

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Establish effective contractor and subcontractor management systems.
• Review contractor performance against scope, schedule, quality and productivity requirements.
• Ensure contractors maintain adequate manpower, equipment and resources.
• Conduct periodic contractor performance reviews.
• Resolve major contractor-related issues and elevate critical matters appropriately.