Project Director - Burlington, Ontario
11 hours ago
Job description
Job Title: Project Director – Solar (Ground Mounted Projects)
Location:
Corporate Office (Hyderabad)
Experience Required:
20–25+ years
Qualification:
BE/BTech in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering (MBA/PGDM in Project Management preferred)
Role Purpose
The Project Director is responsible for the overall leadership and successful delivery of utility-scale ground-mounted solar projects from development support through execution, commissioning, and handover. The role provides strategic direction, ensures alignment across all operational departments, and drives projects to completion within safety, quality, time, and cost targets.
The Project Director acts as the highest authority on project execution, ensuring governance, risk control, stakeholder alignment, and operational excellence across multiple concurrent projects.
Key Objectives
- Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality project delivery
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across all operational departments
- Maintain highest standards of HSE, compliance, and governance
- Achieve portfolio-level performance and customer satisfaction
- Build a high-performance project execution culture
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Governance
Provide overall leadership for multiple ground-mounted solar projects
- Define project execution strategy and governance framework
- Establish decision-making protocols and escalation mechanisms
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and policies
Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and performance
Portfolio & Execution Oversight
Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle from mobilization to handover
- Monitor master schedules, budgets, and resource plans
- Ensure adherence to contractual milestones and KPIs
- Intervene in critical path issues and approve recovery plans
Review and approve Project Execution Plans (PEPs)
Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Logistics, Finance, HSE, QA/QC, and O&M teams
- Ensure smooth inter-departmental collaboration
- Resolve cross-functional bottlenecks
Align departmental priorities with project timelines
Commercial & Contractual Management
Provide oversight on major contracts and commercial frameworks
- Guide claims, variations, and EOT decisions
- Ensure strong contract administration practices
Support dispute resolution and negotiations
Financial & Cost Control
Oversee project budgets, cash flows, and forecasts
- Ensure cost optimization without compromising quality or safety
- Review cost-to-complete and financial risk exposure
Approve major financial decisions related to projects
Stakeholder Management
Act as executive interface for clients, investors, and key partners
- Engage with government bodies, utilities, and regulatory authorities
- Manage community and land-related sensitivities
Lead executive review meetings and steering committees
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Champion a zero-harm safety culture
- Ensure strict compliance with statutory and corporate HSE standards
- Review safety performance and audit outcomes
Drive corrective and preventive actions
Quality Assurance
Ensure implementation of QA/QC frameworks
- Review quality metrics and NCR trends
Drive continuous improvement in execution quality
Commissioning & Handover Oversight
Oversee testing, commissioning, and grid synchronization
- Ensure performance guarantees are achieved
- Approve final handover and documentation
Key Deliverables
- Portfolio-level dashboards (Schedule, Cost, Risk, HSE)
- Executive MIS and steering reports
- Approved execution strategies and recovery plans
- Successful commissioning and handover of projects
- Risk registers and mitigation frameworks
KPIs
- Zero fatalities and major incidents
- On-time project delivery
- Budget adherence
- Contractual milestone achievement
- Client satisfaction index
- Quality and NCR closure performance
- Portfolio profitability
Reporting & Interfaces
Reports To:
Business Head / COO / CEO
Direct Reports:
Project Managers, Functional Leads
Interfaces With:
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Legal, HSE, QA/QC, O&M, External Stakeholders
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strategic leadership and decision-making
- Strong multi-project management capability
- Excellent commercial and contractual acumen
- High-level stakeholder management
- Risk and crisis management expertise
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in project controls and reporting systems
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