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Senior Project Manager - Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems @ Next-generation energy

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Next-generation energy  Senior Project Manager - Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership & Execution: Oversee the entire project lifecycle for utility-scale

BESS projects, from initial planning, design, and procurement through to construction,

commissioning, and final handover.

  • High-Voltage Project Management: Apply extensive knowledge of high-voltage (HV)

electrical systems and substation interfaces to manage all technical aspects of the BESS

project, ensuring seamless integration with the grid.

  • Civil & Electrical Works Management: Supervise and coordinate all civil engineering

and electrical installation works, ensuring compliance with engineering designs,

specifications, and relevant codes and standards.

  • Team Management & Development: Lead, motivate, and manage a multidisciplinary

project team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Provide

guidance and mentorship to team members.

  • Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for all project

stakeholders, including internal teams, clients, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers,

regulatory bodies, and local communities. Ensure clear and consistent communication.

  • Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.

Implement robust quality assurance and quality control processes throughout the project

lifecycle.

  • Schedule & Budget Control: Develop and manage detailed project schedules, track

progress against milestones, and ensure adherence to project timelines. Monitor project

costs, manage budgets, and ensure financial objectives are met.

  • Contract Management: Oversee contract administration, including managing contractor

and supplier obligations, change orders, and ensuring compliance with contractual

terms.

  • Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and present regular project status reports to

senior management and other stakeholders. Maintain comprehensive project

documentation.

  • Software Proficiency: Utilize project management software tools (such as Zoho

Projects, Google Projects, MS Project, Primavera, or similar platforms) for planning,

tracking, resource allocation, and reporting.

  • Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance: Champion and enforce strict

adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies on

site and throughout all project activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,

Construction Management, or a related technical field.

  • A minimum of 10 years of progressive project management experience, with a significant

portion focused on large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

  • Demonstrable experience in managing high-voltage (HV) power projects, including

substations and grid interconnections.

  • Proven track record of successfully managing both civil works (e.g., foundations, site

development) and electrical works (e.g., equipment installation, cabling, protection and

control systems) components of complex projects.

  • Experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly with Battery Energy Storage

Systems (BESS) or utility-scale solar PV projects, is highly desirable.

  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Desired Skills & Attributes:

  • Methodical & Organized: Ability to plan meticulously, manage complex details, and

maintain a structured approach to project execution.

  • Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage diverse

project teams effectively.

  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication

skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of stakeholders. Strong

negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive

approach to identifying and resolving challenges.

  • Software Proficiency: Proficient in using project management software (e.g., Zoho

Projects, Google Projects, MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Procore, or similar) and standard

office software.

  • Adaptability & Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and

manage pressure effectively.

  • Results-Oriented: A strong drive to achieve project goals and deliver successful

outcomes.

Certifications (Added Plus):

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a significant advantage.
  • Other relevant industry certifications would be considered a plus.

Job Classification

Industry: Power (Solar)
Functional Area / Department: Project & Program Management
Role Category: Other Program / Project Management
Role: Project Manager
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Next-generation energy
Location(s): Pune

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