Project Manager - Bioenergy

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager Biogas to lead the planning, execution, commissioning, and successful delivery of biogas/CBG projects from project initiation through commercial operations. The role requires strong expertise in project management, EPC execution, engineering coordination, vendor management, construction, commissioning, cost control, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects safely, within budget, and as per agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of biogas/CBG projects, ensuring delivery within approved timelines, budgets, quality, and performance parameters.

2. Engineering Coordination: Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, utilities, and related project functions.

3. EPC & Construction Management: Manage EPC contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and site execution activities, ensuring adherence to approved designs, specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

4. Procurement & Vendor Management: Drive timely procurement of critical equipment and materials, manage vendors, and resolve technical and commercial issues affecting project progress.

5. Cost, Schedule & Risk Management: Monitor project costs, schedules, commitments, variations, and risks; implement corrective actions to minimize delays and cost overruns.

6. Commissioning & Start-up: Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, start-up, stabilization, and successful handover of biogas/CBG plants to operations.

7. HSE, Quality & Compliance: Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, environmental, statutory, and regulatory requirements throughout project execution.

8. Stakeholder & Project Reporting: Manage key internal and external stakeholders, conduct project reviews, and provide regular updates on progress, risks, costs, and critical decisions to senior management.

9. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and effective coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project completion within approved time and budget
• Achievement of project milestones
• Plant commissioning and start-up within planned timelines
• Successful achievement of plant performance guarantees
• Project cost variance
• Reduction in project delays and execution risks
• Contractor and vendor performance
• Safety performance / zero major incidents
• Quality and punch-point closure
• Successful project handover and stabilization
• Stakeholder and customer satisfaction

Educational Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical / chemical / civil / electrical engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• PMP / equivalent project management certification.

Preferred:

• MBA / PGDM in Project Management, Operations, or related field.
• Additional qualifications in renewable energy, waste management, or biogas technology will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• EPC Management
• Biogas / CBG Project Knowledge
• Engineering Coordination
• Construction Management
• Contract & Vendor Management
• Cost & Schedule Control
• Risk Management
• Commissioning & Start-up
• HSE & Quality Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills