SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Educational Qualifications
- Engineering graduate in Electrical / Mechanical preferred
- Hands on experience and proficiency in Project Planning Software Tools is essential.
Functional Skills
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Experience of implementation of Project Planning Software in large Projects
- Thorough understanding of Statutory Approvals related to Solar Projects – requirement, process for obtaining approvals
Relevant and total years of Experience
- Overall, 10 years of experience in power sector
- Experience of 8-10 years in Solar projects
- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Accountabilities
Major ActivitiesPlanning and Schedule Management
- Preparation of project schedules in Project Management Software Tools like MS Project/ Primavera for the projects to be undertaken by Apraava in the Solar Segment with inputs from the respective Project and Construction teams.
- Gathering actual data, updating projects schedules, and developing reliable schedule forecasts with input from respective Project and Construction teams.
- Re-baselining of the project's schedules with inputs from projects teams and approvals from projects steering committees
- Updating the actual progress vs planned progress for the project and creating reports/ updating dashboards for MIS oversight & guidance from the Project Management Team
- Conducting Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) for the project schedules submitted by the Contractors in consultation with the respective project teams.
- Identifying critical paths during projects development & execution
- Creating and updating S curves for monitoring project progress
- Co-ordinate daily, weekly and monthly review meetings with Contractors / ROW Teams / other stakeholders and assist Project Head in the meetings
- Assist Project Head in identifying criticalities and in preparation of back up strategies in the case of contractor non – performance
Statutory Approvals
- Prepare and implement major Power line crossing plan, Highway crossing, River crossing plan, PTCC documents, Railway crossing, manage and co-ordination with authority and obtain the approval
- Attending Project Construction co-ordination committee meeting and provide updates on Statutory Approvals
Skills Required
- Engineering graduate in Electrical / Mechanical
- Hands on experience in Project Planning Software Tools
- 10 years of experience in power sector
- 8-10 years experience in Solar projects
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Thorough knowledge of Statutory Approvals for Solar Projects
What We Do
Apraava Energy is India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider headquartered in Mumbai. It is jointly owned by the CLP Group —one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia and La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), a global investment group. Founded in 2002, Apraava has evolved from being a single-asset business to a forward looking, climate-conscious organisation spread across 13 states in India. Its portfolio comprises ~3.4 GW of installed capacity which includes ~1200 MW of wind and 250 MW of solar energy projects, a 1320 MW coal-fired super critical power plant and two power transmission assets (~494 kms). In addition, four greenfield transmission projects (~500 kms of transmission lines and substations with over 10 GW of combined capacity), a wind project (300 MW) and two solar projects (550 MW) are under construction. The company has also forayed into Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business and is executing orders of ~7.8 million smart meters in Assam, Gujarat, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry and Madhya Pradesh. Apraava Energy is among the handful of Indian power sector companies to commit to the SBTi and only the second in the sector to have them validated. The company aims to invest in low-carbon growth areas, including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, as well as other non-generation, customer-focused energy businesses. Apraava is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second consecutive year (Dec 2024 – Dec 2025), reflecting its commitment to fostering a workplace built on trust, performance, and positivity. In 2024, the company was also featured among the Top LinkedIn Companies in India. For more information, please visit: www.apraava.com
