Civil Lead

Job Description
Manager – Civil (Solar Projects)
Experience:
13 to 18 years (Solar project experience mandatory)
Qualification:
BTech / BE in Civil Engineering (Mandatory)
Job Purpose:
To lead and manage all civil construction activities for large-scale solar power projects, ensuring timely execution, quality delivery, cost control, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards, with an IPP-focused execution mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Execution & Leadership
• Lead end-to-end civil execution for utility-scale solar projects including piling, MMS foundations, inverter stations, control rooms, roads, drains, and module cleaning infrastructure.
• Manage multiple solar project sites across Gujarat as applicable.
• Drive execution planning, sequencing, and timely completion of civil milestones.
Design & Engineering Coordination
• Review and approve civil design drawings, foundation designs, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, consultants, and OEMs for optimizing designs based on site conditions.
• Ensure constructability and cost-effective solutions aligned with IPP standards.
Contractor & Vendor Management
• Select, onboard, and manage civil contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor contractor productivity, safety, quality, and adherence to timelines.
• Review and certify RA bills, manage variations, and handle claims effectively.
Cost, Quality & Safety
• Control civil project costs against approved budgets; proactively highlight risks.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, approved drawings, and SOPs.
• Enforce HSE practices in line with statutory and company requirements.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Coordinate with internal teams – Projects, SCM, Engineering, Quality, HSE, and Finance.
• Liaise with local authorities, land teams, and statutory bodies at site.
• Support audits, inspections, and management reviews.
Reporting & Governance
• Prepare and present progress reports, MIS, risk registers, and recovery plans.
• Ensure adherence to internal governance, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
Key Skills & Competencies:
• Strong expertise in solar project civil works (piling, RCC, roads, drains, foundations).
• Experience in large-scale IPP solar projects.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical investigations and soil-based foundation solutions.
• Commercial acumen in contracts, billing, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
Mandatory Requirements:
• BTech / BE in Civil Engineering.
• 13–18 years of experience in utility-scale solar projects.
• Prior experience with IPP companies is mandatory.
• Stable career profile (long tenures preferred; frequent job changes discouraged).