Senior Project Manager - Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Next-generation energy
- 10 - 15 years
- Pune
- 3 days ago
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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 ManagementRole Category: Other Program / Project ManagementRole: Project ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Next-generation energyLocation(s): Pune
Keyskills: project management Project Management Professional certification Battery Energy Storage Systems
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