Reports To: Head – Projects & QHSE
Direct Reports: 0-2

Key Responsibilities

Role Overview

The Assistant General Manager – Project Management will be responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of utility-scale Solar and Solar–BESS Hybrid projects being developed by Sunsure Energy across India. The incumbent will oversee all phases from project development and design coordination to construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, quality, and safety standards.

This role demands strong leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, deep technical and regulatory understanding, and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders including internal teams, clients, utilities, and government authorities.

Project Development & Planning

• Oversee project development activities including site feasibility assessment, engineering design validation, permitting, and statutory approvals.
• Ensure comprehensive understanding and planning for all permits, ROW issues, land approvals, metering regulations, and grid-compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and execution teams for engineering deliverables and construction readiness.

Project Execution & Construction Management

• Lead and supervise project execution teams at sites to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with quality and HSE standards.
• Drive execution of solar and solar–BESS hybrid projects of 300 MW+ scale; must have prior experience in delivering at least two such large-scale projects.
• Monitor daily site progress, resolve on-ground challenges, and proactively address administrative, local, and ROW issues.
• Ensure adherence to Sunsure’s quality assurance protocols and pre-commissioning testing procedures before energization.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Coordination

• Act as the single point of contact for all external and internal stakeholders — including customers, utilities, consultants, other developers and statutory bodies.
• Coordinate with authorities for CEIG, SLDC, TL, and Open Access approvals, and ensure compliance with REIA, grid interconnection, and COD demonstration guidelines.
• Engage effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and management to ensure smooth project communication and accountability.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Act as the single point of contact for all external and internal stakeholders — including customers, utilities, consultants, other developers and statutory bodies.
• Coordinate with authorities for CEIG, SLDC, TL, and Open Access approvals, and ensure compliance with REIA, grid interconnection, and COD demonstration guidelines.
• Engage effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and management to ensure smooth project communication and accountability.
• Prepare, track, and control project budgets and cashflows; ensure project execution within approved cost limits.
• Monitor project P&L, review cost allocations, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage procurement and contracting processes through Sunsure’s ERP, ensuring timely vendor payments, documentation, and compliance with contractual milestones.

Technical & Engineering Oversight

• Review and validate all engineering deliverables for electrical, civil, and instrumentation systems.
• Possess strong understanding of grid compliance studies, load flow analysis, pre-commissioning testing protocols, and first-time charging approvals.
• Ensure smooth coordination between engineering, construction, and commissioning teams for seamless transition to O&M.

Non-negotiable Skills And Abilities

Subject Matter Expert

• Proven expertise in managing large EPC contracts, multi-site execution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated capability in monitoring P&L, cost control, and budgetary allocations. Proficiency in project management tools and ERP systems.

Travel Flexibility

• Flexibility to travel extensively across India

Persona

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work in team, cross function also

Good communication

• Written & verbal

Collaborative

• Ability to work in a collaborative and cross-functional environment

Presentable

• Presentable personality

Integrity & professionalism

• High level of integrity & professionalism

Interview Process

• Round 1
  Screening by AGM-TA
• Round 2
  Interview with Head Projects
• Round 1
  Interview with COO

Eduction And Experience Required

Experience – Minimum 10–15 years in utility-scale solar project management, with proven leadership in at least two projects of 300 MW+ each through development, construction, commissioning, and handover stages.

Education – Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (mandatory).

The Sunsure Advantage

At Sunsure Energy, we wholeheartedly embrace diversity in our workforce and proudly uphold our status as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our unwavering commitment to nurturing excellence among our employees is evident through our support for a myriad of learning and growth opportunities, as well as the cultivation of entrepreneurial capabilities. Across the year, we intricately weave the Sunsure family fabric through a series of meaningful engagements that fortify the invisible threads binding us together., employee relations, performance management, and training, is beneficial.

About Us

Sunsure stands as India’s leading Independent Power Producer, boasting exceptional capabilities in solar and wind technologies. With expertise in utility scale and distributed RE projects, Sunsure caters to commercial and industrial (C&I) clients through open access and behind the meter solutions and leads the nation’s sustainable energy revolution as a premier renewable energy company. Supported by a $400 million investment from Partners Group AG, Sunsure’s growth trajectory is bolstered by strategic partnerships and a commitment to shaping a greener India.

Our Mission & Vision

We are on a mission to deliver high performing renewable energy assets to meet the green power demand of India’s largest commercial and industrial corporates and in turn lead the charge for creating India’s clean energy powered future. We aim to reach 5 GW of production capacity by 2028 using our expertise in solar, wind and battery storage technologies, and become India’s largest renewable independent power producer.