Capital Projects Management – Associate Manager

Job Title: Capital Projects Management – Associate Manager
Experience: 10–14 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Industry: Power & Energy / Utilities / EPC / Transmission & Distribution
Department: Project Management / Project Controls

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Capital Projects Management – Associate Manager to oversee project planning, scheduling, cost control, risk assessment, and performance monitoring for power generation, transmission, and distribution projects. The ideal candidate will have 10–14 years of relevant experience in power utilities, EPC, or infrastructure projects, with strong expertise in project controls, financial planning, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets and timelines while maintaining quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Advanced Excel is essential.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.

• Use Primavera P6 and MS Project for scheduling, resource planning, and critical path analysis.

• Monitor project progress, identify schedule deviations, and implement corrective actions.

• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project delivery teams.

2. Project Cost Management and Budget Control

• Prepare and monitor CAPEX/OPEX budgets, cost estimates, and project forecasts.

• Conduct cost variance analysis and recommend cost optimisation measures.

• Track project expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential cost overruns.

• Support financial planning, cost benchmarking, and budget reviews.

3. Risk Management and Project Controls

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks affecting cost, schedule, quality, and delivery.

• Maintain risk registers and develop mitigation plans.

• Conduct Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess project performance and cost/schedule efficiency.

• Monitor project KPIs and implement appropriate corrective and preventive measures.

4. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare monthly progress reports, management dashboards, and project performance summaries.

• Track key project milestones, deliverables, resource utilisation, and budget performance.

• Analyse project data and provide actionable insights to management.

• Ensure timely and accurate project reporting and documentation.

5. Procurement and Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement teams on bid evaluations, cost benchmarking, and vendor assessments.

• Coordinate with engineering, finance, construction, and other project stakeholders.

• Support project governance, contract compliance, and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions to stakeholders.

6. Regulatory Compliance and Governance

• Ensure project activities align with applicable CEA, CERC, and State Utility regulations.

• Support compliance reviews, project audits, and governance procedures.

• Maintain project records, cost documentation, and reporting standards.

• Promote adherence to organisational policies and applicable safety and quality requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10–14 years of relevant experience in capital project management, project controls, or project planning.

• Strong exposure to Power Utilities, EPC, Power Generation, or Transmission & Distribution projects.

• Hands-on expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

• Strong knowledge of project cost estimation, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, and cost control.

• Experience in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and schedule management.

• Knowledge of Earned Value Analysis, project KPIs, and performance dashboards.

• Understanding of CEA, CERC, and State Utility regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Certification in Project Management, Risk Management, Project Controls, or Cost Control is an advantage.

• Experience with large-scale power infrastructure and capital expenditure projects is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Project planning and scheduling

• Cost estimation and budget management

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Project performance monitoring

• Regulatory compliance and project governance

• Stakeholder and vendor coordination

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving

• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Candidate Profile Creation Requirements

• PAN details required for profile creation.

• Date of Birth (DOB) required for profile creation.

Ideal Candidate: A technically qualified project management professional with extensive experience in power and energy projects, capable of managing project controls, budgets, risks, schedules, and stakeholder expectations to support successful capital project delivery.