Overall responsibility for AMI business in the state including implementation, O&M and Revenue/ Cash.
- To manage relationship with key stakeholders of DISCOM directly impacting Smart Meter rollout in State.
- Making sure projects under deployment meet agreed technical standards.
- Identify and evaluate quality problems and initiate, recommend, or provide solutions during all phases of the Contract.
- Be the custodian of all inspection and test records/certificates.
- Responsible for all witness testing, approval of test records and in general, management of the QA/QC program of the project.
- Sample audit of Consumer Indexing data.
- Sample audit of field deployments and workmanship.
- Regular submission of QA/QC MIS to Program Manager.
- To lead the project planning for operational activities circle-wise in the state with focus on Meter Installation, Meter Advising & Bill Generation.
- Meter supply chain planning and forecasting to Meter SCM team.
- Daily monitoring & reporting of field progress (team mobilization, meter installation, old meter hand over, meter reporting in HES).
- Coordination and monitoring of Meter supplies after delivery including weekly reconciliation of Meters at Warehouse.
- To lead circle-wise team, monitor field level operation issues and ensure resolution of these by handling stakeholders.
- Ensure full compliance to AMI SOPs and exhibit zero tolerance to malpractices in line with Apraava Code of Conduct directly and with project partners.
- Monthly SLA report validation and invoice submission to DISCOM.
Educational Qualifications
- Engineering Graduate
Functional Skills
- Exposure to Energy Distribution Utilities (AMI / AMR Projects would be added advantage)
Relevant and total years of Experience
- 4+
Skills Required
- Engineering Graduate
- 4+ years of experience in relevant field
- Experience in AMI/AMR 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
