Job Description

Senior Manager Power Evacuation Planning (Renewable Energy Projects) Job Overview: The Senior Manager Power Evacuation Planning is responsible for leading and overseeing the entire power evacuation strategy for large scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and hybrid power plants. This role involves securing regulatory approvals, ensuring grid connectivity, optimizing transmission infrastructure, and coordinating with government agencies, utilities, and internal teams to ensure the efficient and cost effective evacuation of power. Key Responsibilities: 1. Power Evacuation Strategy Planning Develop and implement long term power evacuation strategies aligned with project capacity and grid availability. Conduct technical and financial feasibility studies for power evacuation routes, substations, and transmission lines. Optimize transmission network design to minimize energy losses and ensure stable power evacuation. 2. Regulatory Compliance Approvals Ensure adherence to national and state grid codes, CERC/SERC regulations, and renewable energy policies. Obtain necessary approvals and clearances from CTU, STU, PGCIL, CEA, DISCOMs, and SLDC/RLDC. Manage documentation and regulatory filings for grid connection applications, load flow studies, and power evacuation agreements. 3. Stakeholder Government Liaison Coordinate with government authorities, transmission utilities, and regulatory agencies to expedite approvals and agreements. Engage with internal teams, including project development, engineering, legal, and finance, to ensure alignment on power evacuation plans. Negotiate with DISCOMs and utilities for power purchase agreements (PPAs) and transmission service agreements (TSAs). 4. Technical Analysis Power System Studies Oversee power system studies, including load flow analysis, short circuit studies, and grid impact assessments. Assess transmission capacity, stability, and reactive power compensation requirements. 5. Project Execution Implementation Supervise the execution of power evacuation infrastructure, including substations, transmission lines, and grid interconnections. Ensure adherence to project timelines, technical specifications, and quality standards. Monitor power evacuation performance post commissioning and optimize grid integration processes. 6. Risk Management Mitigation Identify and mitigate risks related to grid connectivity, transmission congestion, and curtailment. Develop contingency plans and alternative evacuation routes to prevent project delays. Stay updated on policy changes and grid expansion plans to align future projects accordingly. Qualifications Experience: Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field. Experience: 12 18 years of experience in power evacuation planning for large scale renewable energy projects. Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of transmission planning, grid connectivity processes, and regulatory frameworks. Regulatory Experience: Extensive dealings with CTU, STU, SLDC, RLDC, PGCIL, and DISCOMs for transmission and grid approvals. Key Skills: Power evacuation planning execution Grid integration transmission design Regulatory compliance approval management Power system analysis load flow studies Stakeholder coordination government liaison Risk assessment mitigation strategies Project execution technical supervision