Solar Head

Job Title: Head Solar

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Role Overview

Head – Solar

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy, Planning & Feasibility

• Define solar project strategy, execution roadmap, and capacity planning.
• Conduct technical and commercial feasibility studies.
• Review land availability, irradiation data, shading analysis, and layout planning.
• Finalise project timelines, milestones, and resource planning.

2. Engineering & Design Knowledge

• Review and approve system design and engineering:
• DC & AC design
• String configuration
• Inverter sizing and selection
• Transformer, HT/LT panels, and substation design
• Earthing, lightning protection, and SCADA
• Ensure compliance with

  IEC, IEEE, IS, MNRE, and DISCOM standards

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• Optimise plant performance, PR, and generation output.

3. Procurement & Supply Chain

• End-to-end responsibility for procurement planning and execution.
• Finalize vendors for:
• Solar modules
• Inverters
• MMS / structures
• Cables, BOS, and balance materials
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, and payment terms.
• Ensure quality inspection, logistics planning, and inventory control.

4. Project Execution & Construction

• Lead

  on-site EPC execution

   for ground-mounted and/or rooftop solar plants.
• Oversee civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Monitor daily progress, productivity, and manpower deployment.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, scope, and cost.

5. Quality Assurance & Safety (QA/QC & EHS)

• Establish and enforce quality control systems across projects.
• Implement safety policies and EHS compliance at all sites.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Ensure zero-accident culture and statutory safety compliance.

6. Commissioning, Testing & Handover

• Supervise testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.

• Coordinate grid synchronisation, load testing, and performance validation.
• Ensure timely DISCOM approvals, CEIG inspections, and connectivity.
• Complete project documentation and final handover to client/O&M team.

7. Regulatory, Liaison & Compliance

• Strong understanding of MNRE guidelines, DISCOM policies, and state regulations.
• Coordinate with government authorities for approvals and clearances.
• Manage statutory documentation, net metering, and grid agreements.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting solar projects.

8. Commercial, Contracts & Financial Control

• Support BOQ finalisation, budgeting, and cost optimisation.
• Review EPC contracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
• Control project costs, variation orders, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure commercial closure and profitability of projects.

9. Operations & Performance Oversight

• Oversee transition from EPC to Operations & Maintenance (O&M).
• Review plant performance, generation reports, and PR analysis.
• Ensure warranty management and issue resolution with vendors.
• Support long-term asset performance and reliability.

10. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor engineering, procurement, and project teams.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, lenders, and internal departments.
• Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and management reviews.
• Represent the company in technical and commercial discussions.

Required Knowledge & Expertise

• Complete understanding of solar power plant lifecycle.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical systems, BOS, and grid integration.
• Experience in procurement, vendor negotiation, and contract management.
• Hands-on exposure to multi-MW solar EPC projects.
• Knowledge of solar software/tools (AutoCAD, PVsyst, SCADA platforms).
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / BE in

  Electrical / Mechanical / Renewable Energy Engineering

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