Reporting To: DGM – Services (Transmission Line)
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech – Electrical Engineering (MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Contracts Management preferred)

About Sunsure Energy

Sunsure Energy is one of India’s fastest-growing renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs), developing utility-scale solar, wind and hybrid power projects for commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility customers. Headquartered in Gurugram, Sunsure develops and operates projects across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, backed by marquee global investors.

Role Purpose

The incumbent will own end-to-end commercial and contract management of Transmission Line (TL) packages across Sunsure’s project portfolio – from RFQ floatation through techno-commercial evaluation, negotiation, order placement, contract administration, variation management and contract closure. The role covers 33 kV internal transmission lines (solar and wind plant networks), 132 kV STU-connected lines, and 220 kV STU / ISTS-connected lines, with full scope packages that include statutory approvals and Right of Way (ROW) in the contractor’s scope. This is a Head Office-based role managing multiple TL contracts concurrently across states, working through contractor field teams and Sunsure’s site project teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing, RFQ & Bidding Process

• Float RFQs for TL packages (supply + ETC + civil + approvals + ROW scope) based on tender documents, technical specifications, tower schedules and BOQ templates received from the Design & Engineering team.
• Build and maintain a qualified vendor base of TL EPC contractors across operating states; conduct vendor pre-qualification, capability assessment and onboarding (vendor registration, safety and quality compliance, financial due diligence).
• Manage the complete bid cycle – RFQ issue, pre-bid clarifications, techno-commercial bid receipt, comparative statement (CS) preparation and bid evaluation matrix.

2. Techno-Commercial Evaluation & Commercial Closure

• Lead techno-commercial evaluations jointly with Design & Engineering; drive technical alignment of bids with project specifications (tower type, conductor, OPGW, foundation classes, STU/CTU design standards – GETCO / RVPNL / KPTCL type designs).
• Benchmark bids against internal cost estimates and Rs/km budget references; analyse BOQ-based item rates vs. lump-sum structures and route-length variation risk (check-survey driven changes, bay coordinate shifts).
• Lead commercial negotiations to closure; prepare Note for Approval (NFA), secure internal management approvals, and issue LOI / Work Order / PO with robust commercial terms (price basis, variation clauses, taxes, payment milestones, LD, defect liability).

3. Contract & Compliance Management

• Administer awarded contracts through the execution lifecycle: order acceptance, contract compliance monitoring, milestone tracking and contractual correspondence.
• Manage collection and lifecycle of Advance Bank Guarantees (ABG), Performance Bank Guarantees (PBG), PDCs and insurance covers; track validity, extensions and releases.
• Evaluate, negotiate and close variations and change orders (route length changes post check-survey, scope additions, specification changes); protect the company’s commercial interests on time and cost claims, including extension of time (EOT) requests.
• Establish and monitor billing & payment mechanisms – Bill Break-Up Units (BBU), Running Account (RA) bill scrutiny against physical progress, and coordination with Projects for measurement verification and billing certification.
• Drive contract closure: reconciliation of quantities, final bills, DLP obligations, PBG release and vendor performance evaluation.

4. Statutory Approvals, Permits & ROW Oversight

• Drive and monitor contractor performance on TL-related statutory approvals, including: Section 68 & Section 164 authorisations under the Electricity Act 2003; PTCC clearance (incl. OPGW-linked sub-approvals); Forest NOCs; National/State Highway crossing permissions; Railway crossing approvals; AAI / MOD clearances (where triggered); CEIG / CEA approvals; and Work Completion Certificate (WCC) from the relevant STU for STU-connected projects.
• Oversee the contractor’s ROW management – execution of ROW documents / wayleave consents with landowners along the TL corridor, crop & tree compensation settlements, and escalation handling for ROW disputes affecting construction progress.
• Track approval timelines against project milestones; flag risks early and drive mitigation with contractors, liaisoning agencies and internal teams.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Design & Engineering: technical closure of route survey & route profile, BOQ finalisation, tower spotting/schedule, equipment GTP clearances, drawing approvals from STU/CTU authorities and sag-tension/design validations.
• Projects: construction planning & monitoring, weekly progress reviews with contractors, billing certification, and contractor labour-compliance submissions (PF/ESI, BOCW, labour licences).
• OH&S: alignment of contractor safety management plans with Sunsure’s safety policy; pre-mobilisation safety compliance and ongoing EHS adherence.
• Material Quality: QAP / MQP closure, approved make lists, stage inspections and MDCC issuance for tower steel, conductor, OPGW, insulators and hardware.
• Field Quality: enforcement of construction quality standards (foundation QC, erection tolerances, stringing checks, FQP adherence) during execution.

6. Reporting & MIS

• Maintain procurement trackers, contract registers, BG/variation logs and approval status dashboards across all live TL packages.
• Publish periodic MIS to leadership on procurement cycle status, contract health, commercial exposure and savings achieved.
• Contribute to cost databases (Rs/km benchmarks by voltage class and state), rate analyses and continuous improvement of RFQ templates and contract terms.

Scope of Packages Handled

• 33 kV internal transmission lines – solar plant internal evacuation and wind WTG interconnection (USS) networks, including SPDC/pole-based lines.
• 132 kV STU-connected transmission lines (state utility specifications, e.g. RVPNL/UPPTCL).
• 220 kV STU-connected and ISTS-connected transmission lines (PGCIL/CTU interface, GETCO/KPTCL-type tower standards).
• Geographies: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Knowledge

• 8–12 years of experience in procurement, contracts and execution oversight of EHV/HV transmission line packages with a renewable energy IPP/developer, power transmission company, T&D EPC contractor or utility.
• Hands-on experience of the full TL procurement lifecycle – RFQ to LOI/PO to contract closure – including BOQ analysis, market rate benchmarking (IEEMA/NALCO indices) and negotiation of supply-cum-erection contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of TL technology and standards: tower types and configurations, conductors (ACSR/AL-59), OPGW, foundations, CEA technical standards and STU design standards (GETCO, RVPNL, KPTCL or equivalent).
• Demonstrated exposure to statutory approval processes (Sec 68/164, PTCC, CEIG/CEA, forest, highway/railway crossings) and ROW management in Indian conditions.
• Familiarity with contract structures: BOQ item-rate vs. lump-sum pricing, variation clauses, LD/EOT frameworks, bank guarantee instruments and DLP provisions.

Skills & Competencies

• Sharp commercial acumen and negotiation skills; ability to structure contracts that allocate route-length, approval and ROW risk appropriately.
• Strong stakeholder management – able to coordinate engineering, projects, quality, safety and finance teams while holding contractors accountable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (BOQ/cost models, comparative statements), MS Project/Primavera familiarity, and ERP-based procurement workflows.
• Structured communication and documentation discipline – NFAs, MoMs, contractual letters and MIS.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent packages from Head Office with site interface through contractor field engineers and Sunsure project teams; willingness to travel to project sites and STU/CTU offices as needed.

Why Join Sunsure

You will own a high-impact portfolio at the heart of Sunsure’s project delivery engine – power evacuation. The role offers direct exposure to leadership, end-to-end commercial ownership across a multi-GW renewable pipeline, and rapid growth in one of India’s most dynamic clean energy platforms.