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Job Title Project Director – Solar (Ground Mounted Projects)

Location Corporate Office (Hyderabad)

Experience Required 20–25+ years

Qualification BE/BTech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering (MBA/PGDM in Project Management preferred)

Role Purpose The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership and successful delivery of utility‑scale ground‑mounted solar projects from development support through execution, commissioning, and handover. The role provides strategic direction, ensures alignment across all operational departments, and drives projects to completion within safety, quality, time, and cost targets.

The Project Director acts as the highest authority on project execution, ensuring governance, risk control, stakeholder alignment, and operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Objectives

Ensure on‑time, on‑budget, and high‑quality project delivery

Drive cross‑functional collaboration across all operational departments

Maintain highest standards of HSE, compliance, and governance

Achieve portfolio‑level performance and customer satisfaction

Build a high‑performance project execution culture

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

Provide overall leadership for multiple ground‑mounted solar projects

Define project execution strategy and governance framework

Establish decision‑making protocols and escalation mechanisms

Ensure alignment with organizational goals and policies

Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and performance

Portfolio & Execution Oversight

Oversee end‑to‑end project lifecycle from mobilization to handover

Monitor master schedules, budgets,



and resource plans

Ensure adherence to contractual milestones and KPIs

Intervene in critical path issues and approve recovery plans

Review and approve Project Execution Plans (PEPs)

Cross‑Functional Coordination

Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Logistics, Finance, HSE, QA/QC, and O&M; teams

Ensure smooth inter‑departmental collaboration

Resolve cross‑functional bottlenecks

Align departmental priorities with project timelines

Commercial & Contractual Management

Provide oversight on major contracts and commercial frameworks

Guide claims, variations, and EOT decisions

Ensure strong contract administration practices

Support dispute resolution and negotiations

Financial & Cost Control

Oversee project budgets, cash flows, and forecasts

Ensure cost optimization without compromising quality or safety

Review cost‑to‑complete and financial risk exposure

Approve major financial decisions related to projects

Stakeholder Management

Act as executive interface for clients, investors, and key partners

Engage with government bodies, utilities, and regulatory authorities

Manage community and land‑related sensitivities

Lead executive review meetings and steering committees

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)





Champion a zero‑harm safety culture

Ensure strict compliance with statutory and corporate HSE standards

Review safety performance and audit outcomes

Drive corrective and preventive actions

Quality Assurance

Ensure implementation of QA/QC frameworks

Review quality metrics and NCR trends

Drive continuous improvement in execution quality

Commissioning & Handover Oversight

Oversee testing, commissioning, and grid synchronization

Ensure performance guarantees are achieved

Approve final handover and documentation

Key Deliverables

Portfolio‑level dashboards (Schedule, Cost, Risk, HSE)

Executive MIS and steering reports

Approved execution strategies and recovery plans

Successful commissioning and handover of projects

Risk registers and mitigation frameworks

KPIs

Zero fatalities and major incidents

On‑time project delivery

Budget adherence

Contractual milestone achievement

Client satisfaction index

Quality and NCR closure performance

Portfolio profitability

Reporting & Interfaces

Reports To: Business Head / COO / CEO

Direct Reports: Project Managers, Functional Leads

Interfaces With: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Legal, HSE, QA/QC, O&M;, External Stakeholders

Key Skills & Competencies

Strategic leadership and decision‑making

Strong multi‑project management capability

Excellent commercial and contractual acumen

High‑level stakeholder management

Risk and crisis management expertise

Robust communication and negotiation skills

Proficiency in project controls and reporting systems

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