Solar Asset Manager (O&M)

Sprng Energy; Gujarat; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprng Energy seeks a dynamic Solar Asset Manager to oversee O&M across utility-scale PV assets, maximize generation, and drive reliability. You will lead field teams, coordinate with partners, and ensure regulatory compliance. Location is Gujarat with multi-site oversight and strong focus on performance optimization.

Role requires 5–8 years in solar O&M or asset management, deep knowledge of SCADA and data analytics, and a track record of improving KPIs like MTTR and availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience in Solar PV Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, or Renewable Energy Operations.
• Experience with utility-scale solar plants preferred.
• Strong understanding of HT/MV electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum plant availability and achievement of annual energy generation commitments.
• Monitor plant performance through SCADA systems, data analytics platforms, and dashboards.
• Analyze KPIs including PR, CUF, availability, outages, and system losses.
• Lead O&M engineers, technicians, operators, and contractor teams.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly asset performance reports.

Skills

O&M leadership

SCADA data analysis

Asset management

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Troubleshooting

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Data analytics platforms

Job description

Sprng Energy is looking for a dynamic and performance-driven managerial position in Solar Asset Management to oversee operations and maintenance activities across utility-scale solar PV assets. The role is responsible for maximizing plant performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading field teams, and driving operational excellence to achieve generation and availability targets.

Key Responsibilities of Solar Asset Manager

• Ensure maximum plant availability and achievement of annual energy generation commitments.
• Monitor plant performance through SCADA systems, data analytics platforms, and operational dashboards.
• Analyze key performance indicators including Performance Ratio (PR), CUF, availability, grid outages, and system losses.
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective and optimization initiatives to enhance asset yield.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for generation losses and recurring operational issues.

Operations & Maintenance Management

• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans for solar modules, inverters, transformers, switchgear, pooling substations, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting activities related to electrical systems, protection schemes, communication networks, and SCADA infrastructure.
• Coordinate with OEMs, EPC contractors, and service partners for specialized maintenance and technical support.
• Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, equipment availability, and reliability indices.

Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure adherence to HSE standards, company policies, and applicable electrical regulations.
• Conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, permit-to-work reviews, and safety inspections.
• Maintain statutory compliance records including earthing resistance testing, thermography inspections, relay testing, and lightning protection system audits.
• Drive a strong safety culture across site operations and contractor workforce.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and mentor O&M engineers, technicians, operators, and contractor teams.
• Plan workforce deployment and monitor operational performance across sites.
• Coordinate with DISCOMs, SLDC/RLDC authorities, transmission utilities, OEMs, EPC partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Support management decision-making through timely operational reviews and performance reporting.
• Manage critical spare inventory for inverters, modules, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and associated equipment.
• Administer AMCs, service contracts, and vendor performance reviews.
• Ensure cost-effective procurement and optimum inventory levels to minimize downtime and operational risk.

Reporting, Documentation & Performance Tracking

• Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly asset performance reports covering generation, availability, downtime, losses, and maintenance activities.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for ISO audits, electrical inspectorate requirements, lender audits, and internal compliance reviews.
• Track O&M budgets, warranty claims, spare consumption, and asset lifecycle performance.
• Support data-driven performance improvement initiatives through analytical reporting.

Audits, Warranty & Contract Management

• Support safety audits, technical due diligence reviews, insurance inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Manage warranty claims, service tickets, and OEM escalation processes.
• Ensure contractual SLAs and performance guarantees are met by service providers and vendors.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of utility-scale Solar PV systems, inverters, protection systems, SCADA, and HT/MV electrical equipment.
• Hands-on experience in solar plant O&M, asset performance monitoring, and reliability improvement.
• Ability to interpret SLDs, protection schemes, inverter diagnostics, SCADA data, IV curve analysis, thermography reports, and energy-loss assessments.
• Familiarity with remote monitoring platforms, data analytics tools, and asset management systems.
• Good understanding of grid compliance requirements and substation operations.

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Strong people management and team leadership capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Effective stakeholder management, communication, and reporting abilities.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience in Solar PV Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, or Renewable Energy Operations.
• Experience with utility-scale solar plants will be preferred.

Location: Multiple Sites / As per business requirement, currently hiring at Gujrat site