Solar PMC Team Leader

Aecom2; Khavda; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Voluntary benefits

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Solar Site Team Leader to oversee PMC execution of utility-scale solar EPC packages. The role coordinates multidisciplinary PMC resources, monitors contractor performance, and ensures timely resolution of project constraints to support delivery and COD readiness.

You will lead day-to-day site activities, drive risk management, and coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and client representatives to advance testing, energization, and handover activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy, power generation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in construction management, site supervision, project delivery, or PMC roles on large EPC projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidiscipline site teams during construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Experience working directly with EPC contractors, OEMs, and client organizations.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale Solar PV systems and associated balance-of-plant infrastructure.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, commissioning processes, testing requirements, and handover procedures.
• Familiarity with project controls, schedule management, risk management, and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to interpret construction progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day PMC oversight across solar construction clusters and project work fronts.
• Coordinate deployment of PMC discipline engineers and cluster construction managers.
• Monitor EPC contractor performance against schedules, quality, safety, and contractual obligations.
• Support achievement of project milestones and COD targets.
• Review readiness, resource deployment plans, and construction sequencing strategies.
• Identify risks, constraints, and recovery opportunities; drive closure of high-priority issues.
• Develop action trackers and escalation reports for unresolved issues.
• Prepare package status updates for Solar Lead and Programme Controls team.
• Coordinate interfaces between EPC contractors, OEMs, client reps, commissioning teams, and PMC disciplines.
• Support testing, energization, and handover readiness activities.
• Consolidate observations into package-level recommendations and client-ready reports.

Skills

Construction management

Site supervision

PMC roles

EPC project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Job Summary AECOM is seeking an experienced Solar Site Team Leader to lead the day-to-day Project Management Consultant (PMC) oversight of utility-scale solar EPC package execution. The role serves as the single package-level coordination and integration point for progress, risk, quality, health and safety, commissioning, testing, and HOTO (Hand Over Take Over) readiness activities. The Solar Site Team Leader is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary PMC resources, monitoring contractor performance, consolidating site observations into actionable recommendations, and ensuring timely resolution of project constraints to support successful project delivery and commercial operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Delivery Oversight

  Lead and coordinate day-to-day PMC activities across solar construction clusters and project work fronts.

  Manage deployment priorities and resource allocation for PMC discipline engineers and cluster construction managers.

  Monitor EPC contractor performance against approved schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.

  Support achievement of project milestones and Commercial Operation Date (COD) targets.

• Progress Monitoring & Performance Management

  Review EPC workfront readiness, resource deployment plans, construction sequencing strategies, and productivity performance.

  Assess schedule progress and identify risks, constraints, and recovery opportunities.

  Monitor implementation of contractor recovery plans and corrective actions.

  Validate package-level status updates prior to submission to the Solar Lead and Programme Controls team.

• Risk & Constraint Management

  Identify, assess, and monitor critical package risks, constraints, and interface challenges.

  Drive closure of high-priority punch points and construction constraints impacting project completion.

  Develop action trackers and escalation reports for unresolved issues requiring management intervention.

  Support risk mitigation planning and execution across project stakeholders.

• Interface & Stakeholder Coordination

  Coordinate interactions between EPC contractors, OEMs, client representatives, commissioning teams, and PMC disciplines.

  Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to address project issues and maintain alignment across all stakeholders.

  Support integration activities associated with testing, energization, commissioning, and handover requirements.

  Ensure effective communication of package status, issues, and recommended actions.

• Commissioning & HOTO Readiness

  Support commissioning planning, testing activities, performance verification, and HOTO preparation.

  Monitor project readiness for energization and operational handover milestones.

  Review commissioning constraints and recommend actions necessary to achieve readiness objectives.

  Coordinate resolution of outstanding technical and quality issues affecting handover acceptance.

• Reporting & Client Support

  Consolidate discipline-specific observations and translate them into package-level recommendations.

  Prepare status reports, escalation notes, and readiness assessments for programme leadership and client review.

  Provide clear visibility of project performance, risks, constraints, and mitigation plans.

  Support client governance meetings and project review workshops.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy, power generation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in construction management, site supervision, project delivery, or PMC roles on large EPC projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidiscipline site teams during construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Experience working directly with EPC contractors, OEMs, and client organizations.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale Solar PV systems and associated balance-of-plant infrastructure.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, commissioning processes, testing requirements, and handover procedures.
• Familiarity with project controls, schedule management, risk management, and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to interpret construction progress, identify risks, and drive issue resolution.

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About AECOM

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 assist