Chief Operating Officer - Solar

Company Overview: A leading renewable energy company with a ~7 GW portfolio across solar, hybrid, and FDRE. The company is scaling rapidly across both generation and manufacturing (solar modules and cells), backed by strong in-house execution and long-term PPAs.

Role Mandate

• Lead the solar EPC rollout, with complete ownership of engineering, procurement, and project execution functions-driving speed, quality, and cost efficiency across multiple utility-scale sites.

Key Responsibilities-

• Deliver large-scale solar projects (up to 3 GW) on time and within budget
• Lead plant engineering and technology evaluation (PV, inverters, BESS, trackers)
• Drive strategic procurement and vendor contracting
• Own EPC budgets and execution performance
• Build scalable delivery systems and mentor high-impact teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial, finance, legal, and operations

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Current COO in a solar company, CEO of a mid-sized EPC firm, or EPC Head with P&L accountability
• 15-25 years of experience delivering utility-scale solar projects (Rs.2,000 Cr+ EPC budgets)- Deep technical expertise and execution leadership
• Strong team-building, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination skill