We are seeking an experienced Director of Project Management to oversee the development, planning and execution of operational utility-scale renewable energy projects in India. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple installations simultaneously and ensuring that projects are completed in a high-quality, profitable, safe and zero-incident manner.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage the development, planning, and execution of operational utility-scale renewable energy projects from mid-stage development through engineering, procurement, and construction according to design requirements and within established timeframes and budget
• Oversee project managers managing the project EPC contractor and coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure a safe, successful project
• Manage constructability reviews, risk analysis and change management
• Manage contract requirements, client relations and project deliverables
• Establish and monitor performance metrics, project schedules, risk profiles and cost performance of the project in accordance with company systems
• Foster relationships with various internal and external project stakeholders as Cleantech Solar’s primary contact for the project duration
• Lead recurring project management meetings to communicate project progress and expectations to all stakeholders
• Support periodic project updates and reporting to senior managers through preparation of project status and budget reports
• Assist in managing all administrative, technical, and commercial issues on the projects from late-stage development through commercial operation
• Implement standardised scopes of work and RFP processes for the EPC contractor selection process
• Manage vendor/contractor qualification and relationship building and maintenance
• Analyse and report health metrics and propose new metrics based on trends and client feedback as a basis for improvement
• Assist project leads to manage changes and risk on scope, cost, schedule, quality and safety based on available resources and client requirements
• Clearly assign responsibilities, set objectives, and measure progress against expected results

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of commercial and industrial construction experience in solar and wind power plant deployment
• Experience in solar PV and wind farm on commercial or utility scale projects
• Knowledge of construction and electrical codes required
• Prior project management experience on large-scale projects
• Experience with electrical systems and wiring is desired

Location

• Job location for the above position is in India, with requirements for travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across different states in India

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “Director – Project Management” in the subject.

This position will lead the execution of the company’s wind projects in India.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for operational level understanding of requirements and end-to-end execution of wind projects as per requirements and good engineering practices
• Plan and arrange pre-bid site visits to finalise onsite execution strategy and help proposal teams with inputs for bidding / budgeting
• Be actively involved in discussions with Wind  turnkey agencies and evaluate each agency for potential collaboration
• Coordinate and work with teams to facilitate the development, negotiation and execution of project contracts (Term Sheets/ Contract agreements/MOU) with customers and construction contracts with partners
• Establish the project cost estimate and take responsibility for regular review, reporting of forecasted expenditures under the estimate, as well as controlling expenditures so that the project remains within the estimated cost
• Determine the project deliverables and specifications, including the project scope, necessary project resources and manpower requirements needed
• Plan and schedule the entire construction project, including land, statutory requirements, construction operations and timelines to make sure project deadlines are met
• Responsible for preparation of project plans and detailed execution schedule and methodology
• Plan, organize, monitor, and control the project activities to ensure timely completion of the project
• Maintain constant customer contact and manage customer expectations
• Administration and management of project contracts to secure the interests of the organisation
• Provide detailed inputs for the development of Quality and safety plan for construction activities; liaise with all internal and external teams /stakeholders to ensure the project activities and processes are coordinated
• Work with turnkey partners, critical subcontractors, and external vendors to negotiate profitable contracts
• Identify and assess risks from time to time and generate mitigation options for the wind projects portfolio
• Prevent injuries, slowdowns, and project risks by demanding complete adherence to health and safety standards on construction sites, and reporting safety regulation issues promptly
• Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations
• Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways or other site assets

Requirements

• 7+ years of execution experience of wind projects
• Hands on Experience in Wind Site selection, Supply Chain Management, Commissioning, O&M
• Have experience in all 6 stages of wind project life cycle

Location

• Job location for the above position is in India, with requirements for travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across different states in India

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “Head – Wind Resource” in the subject.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager for our wind energy projects. The successful candidate will oversee all site operations, ensuring adherence to guidelines and standards, managing site administration, and assuming economic responsibility for material, personnel and contract costs.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage site administration, ensure on-time, on-budget and on-quality project completion
• Coordinate contractors and employees to efficiently execute construction work
• Assess risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations, laws and EHS guidelines
• Lead and develop qualified employees, providing training and performance reviews
• Drive continuous process improvements and escalate technical issues to engineering functions
• Uphold safety culture and health policies, administer disciplinary actions when necessary

Requirements

• 5+ years of wind construction experience
• Experience managing site operations and contractors
• Strong knowledge of safety, regulations and quality guidelines
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with ability to think quickly and address issues as they arise

Location

• Job location for the above position is in India, with requirements for travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across different states in India

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “Construction Manager – Wind” in the subject.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of the company, this position will be responsible for managing the IT portfolio of the company and ensuring smooth business operations throughout the enterprise. 

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage the overall IT strategy of the Company and implement strategic IT projects
• Identify and mitigate IT risks of the Company, including ensuring adequate security and backup
• Manage the entire IT health of the enterprise, be it hardware, software, data security for the staff of various technical, commercial and back office departments or the database of solar PV assets
• Be part of the Intelligence Team to provide insight and business intelligence to various units across different streams of the organisation and external stakeholders
• Liaise with IT Vendors in multiple geographies and assist in the procurement of critical software and hardware needed for the enterprise
• Manage the documentation of existing IT-related processes and improve on existing systems
• Manage resources for staff-to-staff and external communications
• Lead the ERP evaluation and implementation along with functional experts / core team
• Manage optimum utilisation of licencing of various products and its compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience of 10 years of experience in IT operations, from which at least 3 years in
  management roles in Project or manufacturing industry
• Experience leading and managing large IT projects and rolling out IT infrastructures across various technologies, e.g. ERP – SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft NAV etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems
• Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices; disaster recovery plan
• Excellent working knowledge of communication systems like Leased line, VSAT, 4G, Broadband internet networks etc.
• Experience in remote plant monitoring software and cloud storage is desirable
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 products is a must, especially visualisation tools (Power BI)
• Knowledge on CRM software (preferably Salesforce) as well as database management and coding skills (R and Python) shall be a plus
• Able to work independently and efficiently
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritise
• Excellent communications skills, as the job involves teamwork across Asia 

Location

• Job location for the above position is in India, preferably Mumbai, and may involve travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across different states in India

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “Regional IT Manager” in the subject.

This position will form part of Cleantech Solar’s O&M Team and will report to the Head of Operations & Maintenance – India. The O&M Data Analytics Engineer will be responsible for analysing the trends in order to ensure optimal performance of the deployed PV systems.

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Provide support in performance & long-term behaviour analysis of a considerable number of PV assets across Asia
• Work on big data analysis of PV systems versus weather parameters in search for relevant trends
• Liaison with other IT vendors, freelancers and team members located in other geographies
• Generation of high-level system performance data for various internal & external stakeholders

Requirements

• Engineering Graduate with a B.Tech/B.E (IT & CSE preferred) or a Masters in Data Science
• At least 2-3 years of work experience in data analytics
• Self-motivated and a self-starter with a “can do” attitude
• Able to work with limited supervision and deliver results within challenging deadlines and under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills, analytical skills and emotional stability

Location

• Job location for the above position is in Delhi, India, and may require  travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across India and Southeast Asia

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “O&M Data Analytics Engineer – India” in the subject.

This position will form part of Cleantech Solar’s HSSE & SP Team and will report to the HSSE & SP Director. The primary purpose of the role will be to deliver Goal Zero HSSE performance in solar projects and operations at Cleantech Solar.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Guide, support and facilitate ownership, implementation and improvement of HSSE requirements including workplace safety, personal safety, asset integrity and management of health, security and environmental hazards
• Assist and assure contractors’ compliance to HSSE plan & program
• Ensure implementation of the risk management process at Cleantech Solar locations
• Register all incidents in Cleantech Solar incident database, perform investigations, contribute to Contractors’ investigations to understand the causes and influencing factors
• Manage HSSE & SP Performance Reporting and Assurance process, custodian of HSSE performance scorecard, tracking of trends, analysis of HSSE & SP data
• Manage the tracking of HSSE actions and providing input to management for status and closure update on actions arising from incidents, audits and HSSE improvement plans
• Carry out and document routine HSSE inspections and facilitate weekly, monthly management of HSSE tours
• Plan and carry out routine site visits, HSSE coordination meetings with all contractors, participate in routine coordination meetings with construction as well as O&M
• Ensure that Contractors’ training and awareness programs are carried out as planned
• Conduct and deliver HSSE Induction and awareness sessions
• Review Method Statements including risk assessments, JSA etc. and ensure that contractors involve workers in Job Safety Analyses
• Liaison with regard to social aspects with SP (Social Performance) Manager and assist with monitoring of contractors’ implementation of social & environmental requirements
• Lead HSSE resources of EPC contractors
• Support implementation of improvement programs such as Life Saving Rules, Emergency Response, HSSE training programs, Safety Leadership, Safety Supervision Program, Worksite Hazard Management and control of work
• Actively participate in HSSE audits, training and incident investigations
• Provide support for monitoring and evaluation of HSSE related legal compliance

Requirements

• Engineering Diploma/Graduate with adequate HSSE qualifications/accreditation
• At least 5+ years of work experience as HSSE professional in renewable energy/Oil & Gas /power sector utilities/consulting firms etc. preferably having both onshore solar and wind experience
• Self-motivated and a self-starter with a “can do” attitude
• Able to work with limited supervision and deliver results within challenging deadlines and under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills, analytical skills and emotional stability
• Experience in delivering HSSE training, performing HSSE audits and incident investigation
• Meeting the qualification requirements of “Safety Officer” as required by local law will be an added advantage

Location

• Job location for the above position is in India, with requirements for travel to various Cleantech Solar sites and locations across different states in India

Contact Information

Please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your earliest start date and salary expectations to careers@cleantechsolar.com with “HSSE Manager – India” in the subject.