Solar Project Manager

MERAS Plugins; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowances

Accommodation support

Flat, mission-driven team

Job summary

MERAS Plugins is leading renewable energy initiatives across India, delivering utility-scale solar assets from site acquisition to grid integration and commissioning.

The role focuses on end-to-end project execution, coordinating with EPCs, suppliers, and grid authorities, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across multiple sites. Strong knowledge of MNRE and DISCOM processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end solar PV project delivery including feasibility, permitting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of EPC project management, safety, quality, and timeline adherence.
• Proficiency in interfacing with DISCOMs and MNRE-compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of solar PV projects—from feasibility assessment through commissioning, ensuring timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, grid authorities, and internal teams for seamless delivery.
• Manage onsite construction activities, safety, quality, and stakeholder alignment across geographies.
• Prepare and monitor project schedules using MS Project or Primavera and deliver progress dashboards.

Skills

Solar PV system design

EPC project management

DISCOM interface

MNRE compliance

Site feasibility analysis

Grid interconnection

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

About the Opportunity

A dynamic player in the Renewable Energy & Solar Infrastructure sector, we design, deploy, and manage utility-scale and commercial solar projects across India—from site acquisition and permitting to grid integration and commissioning. Our mission is to accelerate India’s clean energy transition by delivering bankable, operationally robust, and technologically advanced solar assets on time and within budget.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of solar PV projects—from feasibility assessment through commissioning—ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and technical specs.


• Coordinate cross-functionally with EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, grid authorities, and internal engineering/finance teams to drive seamless project delivery.


• Manage onsite construction activities, including safety compliance, quality control, and stakeholder alignment across multiple geographies.


• Prepare and monitor project schedules using MS Project or Primavera, and deliver regular progress dashboards to senior leadership and investors.


• Navigate regulatory and permitting landscapes, including MNRE guidelines, DISCOM approvals, and environmental clearances.


• Oversee post-commissioning performance validation and handover to O&M teams, ensuring operational readiness and documentation completeness.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• MS Project


• Primavera P6


• Solar PV system design


• EPC project management


• DISCOM interface


• MNRE compliance


• Site feasibility analysis


• Grid interconnection

Preferred

• Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS)


• Knowledge of IEC 62446 standards


• Familiarity with drone-based site surveying or GIS mapping

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Work directly on India’s largest solar infrastructure projects shaping the future of clean energy.


• Flexible onsite schedule with travel allowances and accommodation support across project sites.


• Join a flat, mission-driven team where your impact is visible—from ground-breaking to grid connection.