Head – Projects & Operations (Renewable Energy)

SunInfra Energies Ltd; Thane; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SunInfra Energies Ltd in Thane, Maharashtra invites an experienced Head – Projects & Operations to oversee project execution and operations across the renewable portfolio. You will work directly with the Founder & CEO to drive delivery, profitability, safety, and asset performance.

You will build and strengthen execution systems, lead engineers and site teams, and ensure timely closure of projects from award through handover while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of EPC or infrastructure project execution experience.
• Leadership in managing multiple projects across dispersed teams.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to ensure project profitability and timely closures.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from award to handover.
• Establish schedules, budgets, resources, milestones.
• Control costs, margins, and billing coordination.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, changes, and claims.
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
• Oversee O&M and asset performance post-closure.
• Develop teams, SOPs, dashboards, and reviews.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and utilities.
• Drive complete technical and commercial closure.
• Travel regularly across sites and offices.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Education

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

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

Head – Projects & Operations (Renewable Energy)

SunInfra Energies Ltd

Location: Thane, Maharashtra

Reporting to: Founder & CEO

Experience: 10+ years

Employment: Full-time

Travel: Regular travel across project sites and company offices

About SunInfra

SunInfra Energies Ltd is an integrated renewable energy platform serving commercial, industrial and institutional consumers. Our Develop, Build and Own model connects project development, EPC delivery and long-term asset ownership.

Our portfolio spans rooftop and utility-scale solar EPC, open-access solar parks, captive and group captive projects, battery energy storage integration, and operations and maintenance. We are building a clean energy platform that enables consumers to transition towards round-the-clock renewable energy through integrated generation, storage and energy management solutions.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced leader to take overall responsibility for project execution and operations across SunInfra’s portfolio.

Working directly with the Founder & CEO, you will lead teams, strengthen execution systems and drive accountability for delivery timelines, project profitability, quality, safety, complete project closure and operating asset performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project delivery: Oversee projects from award through engineering coordination, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and client handover.
• Strengthen planning and execution: Establish project schedules, budgets, resource plans and milestones. Conduct portfolio reviews and site inspections, resolve bottlenecks and implement recovery plans.
• Own commercial performance: Control execution costs, protect project margins and monitor forecast completion costs. Coordinate milestone certification, billing and collection follow-up with clients and Finance.
• Manage contractors and suppliers: Oversee scope, productivity, measurements, variations, claims, reconciliations and final settlements.
• Ensure quality and safety: Enforce quality standards, inspection processes and safe working practices. Ensure defects, equipment damage and execution risks are promptly reported, investigated and resolved.
• Complete technical and commercial closure: Ensure punch-list completion, performance testing, approvals and handover documentation. Prepare detailed project-wise techno-commercial closure reports, obtain relevant departmental sign-offs and client acknowledgement, and drive resolution of all outstanding matters.
• Lead operations and asset performance: Oversee O&M and AMC delivery, preventive maintenance, response timelines, plant performance, operating costs, warranties, spares and site security.
• Build teams and systems: Develop project managers, construction teams, site engineers, coordinators and O&M teams. Establish clear responsibilities, SOPs, dashboards and review routines.
• Manage stakeholders: Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, utilities and internal departments to resolve escalations and maintain clear communication.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in EPC or infrastructure project execution and operations is mandatory, including at least five years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and geographically dispersed teams against agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction interfaces, EPC contracts, cost control, commissioning and project economics.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, resolve client issues and achieve complete technical and commercial closure.
• Strong communication skills in English, sound commercial judgement and a disciplined, proactive approach.
• Comfortable with project scheduling tools, Excel, ERP systems and management reporting.
• Willingness to work from Thane and travel regularly across project sites and company offices.

Preferred experience

Experience in solar or renewable energy—including rooftop and ground-mounted projects, open-access parks, captive/group captive assets, BESS or O&M is preferred. Experience building teams and systems within a growing EPC or infrastructure organisation will be valued.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the Founder & CEO, shape the execution and operations organisation, and contribute across an integrated renewable energy portfolio.