Project Head – Transmission Project

Job Description: Project Head Transmission Project Role Purpose The Project Head shall be overall accountable for the end-to-end execution of the Transmission Project, ensuring successful delivery in line with contractual, technical, statutory, and quality requirements. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of the transmission project. Ensure adherence to approved project timelines, budgets, quality standards, safety norms, and statutory/regulatory requirements. Act as the primary interface with clients, utilities, regulatory authorities, consultants, and senior stakeholders. Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities for transmission lines and/or substations. Ensure effective coordination among internal teams, contractors, and vendors to achieve project milestones. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; ensure timely resolution of technical, commercial, and contractual issues. Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and statutory approvals. Drive performance management, reporting, and governance throughout the project lifecycle. Qualification & Experience Requirements Designation Level: GM / Sr. GM / AVP Education: BE / ME Stream: Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Total Experience: Minimum 20 years Specialization: Transmission & Distribution (T&D) / Substations Relevant Experience: Minimum 15 years in execution of transmission and/or substation projects, preferably in EPC environments Competencies Proven leadership in large-scale transmission or substation projects Strong stakeholder management and decision-making capability Sound knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and utility requirements Excellent coordination, risk management, and execution skills
Education: BE / ME Stream: Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
5+ years
Key Skill Set: End-to-end transmission project execution Leadership & team management T&D / Substation EPC expertise Project planning, scheduling & budgeting Statutory & regulatory compliance Client, utility & stakeholder coordination Risk management & issue resolution Quality, safety & performance management