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BRL-PRJ-02 · Projects & EPC Construction
Project Manager, EHV Transmission Lines & Substations
Transmission & Grid Project sites, pan-India · Site-based 12–16 years · Senior
Run the construction of 220 kV to 400 kV transmission lines and substations from survey to charging. Transmission is where projects are most often delayed by right-of-way and forest issues; you will be the person who gets lines strung and bays charged anyway.
Scope of work
- Mobilise and lead the site team, subcontractors and gangs for foundations, tower erection, stringing and substation works.
- Finalise the route with detailed survey, check survey and tower spotting with the engineering team.
- Manage right-of-way, crop and tree compensation with landowners and district administration.
- Obtain and track forest, railway, highway, power-line and river crossing approvals.
- Plan and control the substation civil, erection, testing and commissioning sequence bay by bay.
- Run weekly progress reviews and the look-ahead plan with subcontractors.
- Control materials: tower parts, conductors, insulators, hardware and substation equipment, at stores and site.
- Coordinate pre-commissioning tests, CEA or CEIG inspection and the charging programme with the utility.
- Close punch points and hand over as-built documents.
- Update progress, issues and photos daily in the Project Manager app.
Technical description
- Tower foundation, erection and stringing practice to IS 802, IS 5613 and the CEA construction standards.
- Conductor and earth wire stringing with tension stringing equipment, sag checks and clamping.
- Substation construction: earth mat, gantries, equipment erection, cable trenches and control room works.
- Testing of transformers, breakers, CTs, PTs and protection systems, with pre-commissioning checklists.
- Right-of-way and compensation under Section 164 of the Electricity Act 2003 and the applicable Ministry of Power compensation guidelines.
- Forest clearance under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980 and PTCC clearance for telecom interference.
- Schedule tracking in Primavera P6 and quantity reconciliation in Excel.
Commercial description
- Deliver the project within the approved budget and contingency.
- Avoid liquidated damages and protect the transmission service charge start date.
- Certify subcontractor bills against measured quantities and manage variation claims.
- Keep wastage of conductor, steel and hardware within agreed limits.
- Maintain good working relations with landowners, district officials and utility engineers.
Skills required
- EHV line and substation construction management.
- Right-of-way and landowner negotiation.
- Statutory crossing and forest approvals.
- Subcontractor planning and gang management.
- Material planning and reconciliation.
- Testing and commissioning coordination.
- Primavera P6 progress updating.
- Site safety leadership for working at height and near live lines.
- Marathi, Hindi or the local language of the project state is a strong plus.
Talent we look for
- You solve problems on the ground with patience and respect for the community.
- You keep moving when the route is blocked and find another way.
- You never compromise on height and live-line safety.
- You report bad news early and with a recovery plan.
Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
- Twelve or more years in transmission construction, with at least four leading a line or substation project.
- Charging of at least one 220 kV or 400 kV line or substation as project lead.
- Valid first-aid and work-at-height training.
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