Solar Project Manager

RP Solar; Chennai District; Sur place; INR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RP Solar is seeking a Solar Manager to lead project planning, execution, and handover of solar PV ventures in Chennai and surrounding areas. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities, ensuring adherence to drawings, specs, and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience in testing and commissioning of solar systems. Candidates should excel in coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering projects on

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in planning, executing and delivering solar PV projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders including clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsabilités

• Plan, coordinate, and manage solar PV projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Prepare execution plans, schedules, manpower plans, and resource requirements.
• Monitor progress against timelines, budgets, and milestones.

Connaissances

Solar EPC management

Project planning

Team management

Contractor coordination

Cost control

Quality & HSE management

Client coordination

Testing & commissioning

Description du poste

Role & responsibilities

Solar Manager Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Plan, coordinate, and manage solar PV projects from project initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Prepare project execution plans, schedules, manpower plans, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress against approved timelines, budgets, and milestones.
• Ensure timely completion of project activities as per client requirements.

Solar EPC Management

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, civil, structural, electrical, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Supervise solar PV module installation, MMS/structure installation, inverter installation, cabling, earthing, and electrical works.
• Coordinate with civil and electrical teams for foundations, roads, drainage, substations, and evacuation infrastructure.
• Ensure all activities are carried out as per approved drawings and technical specifications.

Team & Contractor Management

• Manage site engineers, supervisors, technicians, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Allocate manpower and resources based on project requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and productivity.
• Conduct regular site meetings and review daily/weekly progress.

Procurement & Material Management

• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely availability of modules, inverters, MMS, cables, transformers, switchgear, and other BOS materials.
• Monitor material requirements, delivery schedules, inventory, and consumption.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate timely resolution.

Quality & Safety

• Ensure compliance with approved quality standards, drawings, specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inspections and testing.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements at the project site.
• Identify and resolve quality and safety issues during execution.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, contractors, and internal departments.
• Attend project review meetings and provide regular progress updates.
• Address client concerns and resolve technical or execution-related issues.
• Maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders.

Cost & Project Control

• Monitor project costs, resource utilization, and material consumption.
• Support preparation and monitoring of BOQ, budgets, billing, variations, and subcontractor payments.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective actions.
• Support project profitability and cost-control initiatives.

Testing & Commissioning

• Coordinate testing and commissioning of solar modules, inverters, transformers, HT/LT systems, SCADA, and associated electrical systems.
• Ensure punch points are closed before commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate final documentation and project handover to the client/O&M team.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project progress reports.
• Track project KPIs, milestones, manpower, material status, and productivity.
• Escalate project risks, delays, and critical issues to senior management.
• Maintain project documentation and execution records.

Key Skills

• Solar PV / Solar EPC project execution
• Project planning and scheduling
• Team and contractor management
• Client coordination
• Cost and resource management
• Quality & HSE management
• Procurement and material coordination
• Testing & commissioning
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Strong communication and leadership skills