BRL-PRJ-01 · Projects & EPC Construction

Head of EPC Projects (Renewables)

Power Generation Pune + project travel · Hybrid 18–25 years · Leadership Board track

Lead BARREL's EPC delivery for solar, wind and hybrid plants across India, from notice to proceed through commercial operation and handover to O&M. You are accountable for safe, on-time, on-budget commissioning of the whole renewable construction portfolio.

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Scope of work

Set the project delivery model, organisation and governance for all renewable EPC projects.
Appoint and lead project directors, project managers and site leadership teams across states.
Approve project execution plans, baseline schedules and budgets before mobilisation.
Run monthly project reviews on safety, progress, cost, quality and risk across the portfolio.
Own the strategy for subcontracting civil, mechanical and electrical packages and the contractor base.
Drive land handover, right-of-way and statutory approvals with the land and regulatory teams.
Lead the commissioning push, including COD declarations and SCOD extensions where force majeure applies.
Escalate and resolve disputes with contractors and suppliers before they become claims.
Ensure clean handover of documents, spares and punch lists to the O&M team.
Use BARREL OS and the Project Manager app as the single source of truth for every project's status.

Technical description

Construction sequencing for piling, module mounting structures, trackers, module installation, inverter stations and pooling substations.
Pre-commissioning and commissioning to IEC 62446-1 and the CEA Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines.
Statutory approvals including CEIG inspection under Regulation 43 of the CEA Safety Regulations 2023 and trial-run requirements for COD.
Schedule management in Primavera P6 with critical path and resource analysis.
Quality plans and field quality inspections aligned to ISO 9001.
Site safety leadership under ISO 45001, the BOCW Act and the OSH Code 2020.
Grid synchronisation and first-time charging coordination with the STU or CTUIL and the RLDC/SLDC.

Commercial description

Own the P&L of the EPC portfolio: margin, cash flow and contingency release.
Protect BARREL from SCOD-linked penalties and PPA liquidated damages through schedule control.
Negotiate and close major subcontracts and variation orders within delegated authority.
Manage relationships with clients, offtakers, lenders' engineers and state agencies.
Report portfolio performance and risk to the CEO and the Board every month.

Skills required

Leading multi-project, multi-state renewable EPC delivery.
Project controls, earned value and schedule recovery.
Contract administration and claims avoidance.
Subcontractor selection and performance management.
Commissioning and COD management.
Site safety leadership.
Stakeholder management with utilities and state agencies.
Building and developing project leadership teams.
Clear executive reporting.

Talent we look for

You lead from site, not only from a review room.
You make safety the first agenda item and mean it.
You spot schedule slippage weeks before it shows in a report.
You hold contractors to account while keeping them as partners.
You stay steady under pressure and keep teams steady too.
You think like an owner about every rupee spent.

Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; an MBA or PG in Project Management is an advantage.
Eighteen or more years in power-sector EPC, with at least eight in renewables and five leading multiple projects.
Delivery of a renewable portfolio of 1 GW or more in aggregate.
PMP or an equivalent project management certification is an advantage.

At a glance

Role code: BRL-PRJ-01
Business vertical: Power Generation
Function: Projects & EPC Construction
Level: Leadership
Experience: 18–25 years
Location: Pune + project travel
Work mode: Hybrid
Employment: Full-time
Openings: 1

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What BARREL offers

Industry-best package. Pay benchmarked against the leading power, infrastructure and technology employers, reviewed every year, with health cover for you and your family.
Work freedom. Own your outcomes, not your hours. Hybrid and remote work where the role allows, and the authority to decide within your scope without layers of approval.
Performance incentive & bonus. Quarterly performance incentives and an annual bonus tied to clear, measurable goals for you, your team and the company.
Project-wise stock sharing. Share in the value you build: eligible people receive a stake in the projects they deliver, under the company's equity plan.
A seat at the table. Outstanding performers can be invited to a Board committee or the Board itself. Senior roles marked “Board track” are built for it.
Learning without limits. Certifications, conferences and international technology exposure paid by BARREL, and moves across generation, storage, grid, digital and markets.

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