About the role

Deputy Manager – Electrical

Location: Project Site Department: Projects Reporting To: Construction Manager Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Experience: 7–9 Years
Position Overview
The Deputy Manager – Electrical shall be responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and coordination of all electrical construction and commissioning activities at the project site to ensure timely and high-quality project completion. The role includes supervision of electrical installation works, contractor management, material planning, testing, commissioning support, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
The incumbent will play a key role in identifying project risks, resolving execution bottlenecks, and ensuring timely achievement of project milestones and Commercial Operation Date (COD).
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Planning, Execution & Site Readiness
• Develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly work plans for electrical construction activities.
• Assess site readiness, manpower availability, material status, and equipment requirements to align with project schedules.
• Coordinate timely mobilization of manpower, tools, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Supervise electrical installation activities including module interconnection, inverter installation, HT/LT cabling, transformer erection, switchyard works, SCADA, and communication systems.
• Monitor daily progress against approved schedules and take corrective actions to mitigate delays.
• Conduct daily review meetings with contractors and site teams.
• Maintain daily progress reports, site logs, and project documentation.
• Escalate critical issues, risks, and deviations to the Construction Manager with recommended mitigation measures.
2. Electrical Construction Management
• Supervise installation and erection of inverters, transformers, switchgear, RMUs, HT/LT panels, SCADA systems, weather stations, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, BOQs, and engineering standards.
• Monitor cable laying, termination, testing, earthing, lightning protection systems, and switchyard activities.
• Verify contractor measurements and execution quantities.
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources and construction equipment.
3. Coordination with EPC Partners & Internal Teams
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants, OEMs, and internal project teams.
• Liaise with engineering teams for drawing approvals and technical clarifications.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials and equipment.
• Work closely with civil, quality, safety, and commissioning teams for seamless project execution.
4. Material Management & Quality Assurance
• Monitor receipt, inspection, storage, and issuance of electrical materials.
• Verify material specifications, test certificates, and quality documentation.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with approved QA/QC procedures.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inspections, testing, and closure of NCRs.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards during installation and commissioning activities.
5. Safety Compliance & Site Discipline
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and statutory safety regulations.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inspections, and risk assessments in coordination with HSE personnel.
• Ensure implementation of electrical safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work systems, and PPE compliance.
• Promote a strong safety culture among contractors and workers.
6. Stakeholder & Regulatory Coordination
• Coordinate with utility authorities, consultants, contractors, and statutory agencies for inspections and approvals.
• Support connectivity-related activities, synchronization approvals, and utility inspections.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders to avoid project delays.
7. Testing, Commissioning & Handover
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities of electrical systems.
• Coordinate testing of transformers, switchgear, protection systems, SCADA, communication systems, and HT/LT networks.
• Assist in grid synchronization, charging activities, and utility coordination.
• Ensure closure of punch points before project handover.
• Prepare commissioning records, as-built documents, and handover dossiers for O&M teams.
Skills & Competencies
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Experience in utility-scale solar projects, substations, transmission systems, and power evacuation infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, SLDs, layouts, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Strong contractor management and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards, statutory regulations, and quality requirements.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project reporting tools.
• Experience in EPC and IPP project environments preferred.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Achievement of project milestones and COD targets.
• Adherence to construction schedules and execution plans.
• Quality compliance and timely closure of NCRs and punch points.
• Safety performance and incident-free operations.
• Effective contractor and stakeholder management.
• Accuracy and timeliness of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Successful completion of testing, commissioning, and grid synchronization activities.
• Compliance with project quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.