Project Manager - Wind/ Solar

Aditya Birla Renewables Limited · Maharashtra, India

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.