Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Website:
adityabirlarenewables.com
Job details:
Aditya Birla Renewables is an industry leader in clean energy solutions.
With over a decade of experience in executing large-scale and complex renewable energy projects across India, we are helping power the nation’s transition towards a greener tomorrow.
Our solutions cover the gamut of renewable power from solar, wind, and hybrid power to battery storage. Our state-of-the-art technology, high uptime, and our ability to provide the most competitive tariffs are some USPs that set us apart in the industry.
1) Job Purpose
Lead end-to-end project management of utility-scale Wind and Solar projects by driving cross-functional coordination, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective project delivery. Based at the Head Office, the role partners with Site Construction Heads and key stakeholders through regular site visits to ensure seamless project execution and governance.
2) Job Context & Major Challenges
The role is responsible for managing multiple Wind and Solar projects simultaneously by coordinating across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, Finance, EHS, Quality, and O&M teams.
Key challenges include driving alignment among multiple stakeholders, ensuring timely availability of land, materials, and statutory approvals, resolving execution bottlenecks, monitoring project progress, and ensuring projects are delivered within committed timelines and budgets without directly managing site construction.
The role requires a strong project management professional with hands-on experience in utility-scale Wind and/or Solar projects. Candidates with only discipline engineering, project planning, or site construction backgrounds without overall project management responsibility will not fit the requirement.
3) Principal Accountabilities & Supporting Actions
Project Management & Governance
Drive overall project management to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of Wind and Solar projects.
Cross-functional Coordination
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Land Acquisition, Commercial, Finance, EHS, Quality, and O&M teams for seamless execution.
Project Monitoring & Control
Monitor project progress, key milestones, critical paths, and execution risks while driving timely corrective actions.
Construction Support
Support Site Heads by resolving cross-functional bottlenecks and enabling uninterrupted project execution.
Contractor & OEM Coordination
Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, consultants, and vendors to ensure alignment on project deliverables and timelines.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, escalate critical issues, and ensure timely resolution.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, utilities, consultants, and regulatory authorities to achieve project objectives.
Commercial & Schedule Reviews
Review project status, contractual commitments, resource requirements, and recovery plans to ensure milestone achievement.
Commissioning & Project Handover
Coordinate with Site Heads and O&M teams to ensure smooth commissioning, project closure, and asset handover.
Management Reporting
Prepare project dashboards, governance reports, and management updates for leadership reviews.
4) Job Purpose of Direct Reports
The role works closely with cross-functional project teams to drive project execution and governance.
- Project Engineers
- Project Coordinators
- Site Construction Heads
- Engineering Teams
- Commercial & Procurement Teams
- Land Acquisition Team
- O&M Coordination Team
5) Relationships (If Applicable)
InternalStakeholder
FrequencyNature
Business Head – Projects
Weekly
Project reviews, governance, and strategic decisions
Engineering Team
Weekly
Technical coordination and engineering support
Procurement & SCM
Weekly
Material readiness and vendor coordination
Site Construction Heads
Daily / Weekly
Project execution reviews and issue resolution
Land Acquisition Team
Weekly
Land readiness and project support
Commercial & Finance
Weekly
Budget monitoring and commercial reviews
EHS & Quality
Weekly
Compliance and quality monitoring
O&M Team
Project Completion
Commissioning and project handover
External Stakeholder
FrequencyNature
EPC Contractors
Weekly
Execution reviews and performance monitoring
Wind Turbine / Solar OEMs
Weekly
Equipment delivery, technical coordination, and commissioning support
Consultants
As Required
Technical and project advisory support
Utilities / Grid Authorities
As Required
Grid connectivity and commissioning coordination
Government Authorities
As Required
Statutory coordination and approvals
Vendors & Service Providers
As Required
Material supply and execution support
Qualifications
- Full-time B.E./B.Tech (Mandatory) in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent Engineering.
- 15–20 years of experience in Wind and/or Solar Project Management.
- Proven experience managing utility-scale renewable energy projects from project initiation through commissioning and handover.
- Strong understanding of renewable project management principles, EPC coordination, stakeholder management, project governance, risk management, and execution monitoring.
- Experience coordinating with Site Heads, EPC contractors, OEMs, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Land Acquisition, and O&M teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively to project sites to review progress, resolve execution bottlenecks, and support project delivery.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
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