Associate Manager – Capital Projects Execution & Risk Management

Job Title: Associate Manager – Capital Projects Execution & Risk Management

Experience: 10–14 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Industry: Power & Energy / Utilities / EPC / Transmission & Distribution
Department: Project Management / Project Controls
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are hiring an experienced Associate Manager – Capital Projects Execution & Risk Management to support the successful execution and governance of large-scale capital projects across power generation, transmission, distribution, and utility infrastructure. The role involves coordinating project activities, monitoring cost and schedule performance, identifying project risks, supporting procurement decisions, and ensuring compliance with project standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in capital project management, risk assessment, project controls, and cross-functional coordination in the power and energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate capital project execution activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.

2. Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and milestones to ensure alignment with approved project objectives.

3. Identify, assess, and prioritize project risks related to cost, schedule, resources, procurement, execution, and regulatory compliance.

4. Develop risk mitigation plans and coordinate with stakeholders to address project issues and potential delays.

5. Review project plans, cost estimates, resource requirements, and execution strategies to support effective project delivery.

6. Monitor CAPEX/OPEX budgets, cost forecasts, project commitments, and expenditure trends.

7. Use Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Advanced Excel to monitor schedules, project performance, and cost-related information.

8. Coordinate with procurement teams on tender evaluations, vendor assessments, cost benchmarking, and procurement schedules.

9. Track project performance through KPIs, milestone reports, variance analysis, and management dashboards.

10. Support change management, project governance, documentation, and compliance reviews.

11. Coordinate with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and external agencies to resolve project execution challenges.

12. Prepare periodic project status reports and provide recommendations to senior management on risks, delays, and corrective actions.

13. Ensure project activities comply with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and relevant CEA, CERC, and State Utility regulations.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in capital project execution and project management within Power Utilities, EPC, Power Generation, or Transmission & Distribution.

• Expertise in project risk assessment, mitigation planning, and issue management.

• Knowledge of project scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring.

• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Advanced Excel.

• Understanding of CAPEX/OPEX budgets, cost estimation, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, construction, and project management stakeholders.

• Knowledge of project governance, change control, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech).

• Certification in Project Management, Risk Management, or Cost Control is preferred.

Candidate Profile

Candidates should have 10–14 years of experience managing or supporting capital projects in the power and utilities sector. They should possess strong project coordination and risk management capabilities, a sound understanding of project controls, and the ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring project delivery within established cost, schedule, quality, and compliance requirements.

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