Civil Lead-Projects (Solar)

Job Description

Manager – Civil (Solar Projects)

Location: Gujarat (Project Site / Regional 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).
• Willingness to be based in Gujarat and travel across project sites.