Project Manager - Transmission Line and Substation

AECOM; Khavda; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to lead transmission line, HVAC substations and HVDC terminal station packages on site in India. You will manage safety, scope, schedule, budget and quality within the contractual framework, coordinating multiple interfaces across disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 15 years of experience in EHV projects, including major 400/765 kV works, HVDC, GIS and power transformers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in EHV transmission line and substation projects.
• Leadership experience on major 400 kV/765 kV transmission or substation projects.
• Experience in HVDC, GIS, large power transformers, reactors, control and protection systems preferred.
• Knowledge of project controls, contracts, quality, HSE, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal point of contact between Client, consultants, EPC contractors and other stakeholders.
• Establish the Project Execution Plan, organization structure, responsibility matrix, communication protocol and reporting.
• Lead mobilization and deployment of PMC resources across transmission line sections, substations and HVDC stations.
• Review baseline schedule, procurement plan, construction methodology, resource plan and commissioning programme.
• Coordinate interfaces across transmission line, substation, HVDC, civil, electrical, mechanical, protection, SCADA, telecom, quality, HSE and contracts.
• Monitor progress against milestones and prepare recovery or acceleration plans as needed.
• Lead risk reviews, quality inspections and HSE management activities.
• Ensure timely close-out of punch points, NCRs, queries and completion dossiers.

Skills

Project controls

Contracts management

Quality management

HSE

Procurement

Construction & commissioning

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Project Manager - Transmission Line and Substation

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Business Line: Energy
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: IN - Ahmedabad Metro - 3rd Floor, Ka

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Job Purpose

Lead the complete PMC assignment for the transmission line, HVAC substations and HVDC terminal station packages, ensuring that the works are delivered safely, within the approved scope, schedule, budget, quality requirements and contractual framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the principal point of contact between the Consultant, Client, EPC contractors, OEMs and other stakeholders.
• Establish the Project Execution Plan, organization structure, responsibility matrix, communication protocol and reporting arrangements.
• Lead mobilization and deployment of PMC resources across transmission line sections, substations and HVDC terminal stations.
• Review and monitor the contractor's baseline schedule, procurement plan, construction methodology, resource plan and commissioning programme.
• Coordinate transmission line, substation, HVDC, civil, electrical, mechanical, protection, SCADA, telecom, quality, HSE and contractual interfaces.
• Monitor overall progress against approved milestones, identify deviations and direct preparation of recovery or acceleration plans.
• Review critical technical submissions, constructability issues, interface matters and site constraints requiring management decisions.
• Ensure effective implementation of the approved quality plan, inspection and test plans and HSE management system.
• Lead periodic progress, technical, contractual, risk, quality and HSE review meetings.
• Review contractor claims, variations, extension-of-time submissions and change requests with the Contracts Manager and Planning Engineer.
• Monitor project risks and maintain an updated risk register, mitigation plan and management action log.
• Ensure timely resolution of ROW, access, crossing, outage, interface, land, statutory and stakeholder constraints.
• Review recommendations for certification of contractor invoices, milestone payments and completion status.
• Lead construction-completion, pre-commissioning, energization-readiness and handover reviews.
• Ensure timely close-out of punch points, NCRs, technical queries, as-built drawings, test records and completion dossiers.
• Provide timely advice to the Client on technical, schedule, quality, HSE, contractual and commercial matters.
• Manage team performance, workload allocation, succession planning and replacement of personnel, where required.
• Ensure project decisions, instructions and approvals are properly recorded and communicated.
• Project Execution Plan.
• Organization and mobilization plan.
• Monthly and weekly progress reports.
• Risk and opportunity register.
• Management action and decision log.
• Recovery and acceleration recommendations.
• Completion, energization-readiness and project close-out reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in EHV transmission line and substation projects.
• Demonstrated experience in leading at least one major 400 kV/765 kV transmission or substation project.
• Experience in HVDC, GIS, large power transformers, reactors, control and protection systems will be preferred.
• Working knowledge of project controls, contracts, quality management, HSE, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Proficiency in project reporting, stakeholder management and multidisciplinary coordination

The position will be site-based at Khavda or Surat and may require travel between project locations, contractor offices, manufacturing facilities and client offices.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary AECOM Energy team supporting the safe and successful delivery of major HVDC and transmission infrastructure projects.

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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