AECOM: Solar Lead — Ahmedabad, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Solar Lead in Ahmedabad, GJ, India, under reference REF59523G. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 21 August 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking an experienced Solar Lead to provide programme-level governance, technical oversight, and executive escalation support for utility-scale solar generation assets within a large renewable energy programme
• The role acts as the PMO governance and technical escalation owner for the Solar package, transforming site findings, performance data, risks, and interface challenges into strategic recommendations that support client decision-making
• The Solar Lead is responsible for overseeing EPC delivery performance, managing critical interfaces, assessing project readiness, and ensuring alignment with programme objectives related to safety, quality, schedule, ESG commitments, commissioning, and handover requirements
• Programme Governance & Delivery Oversight
• Delivery: programme-level oversight of Solar EPC contractors and associated delivery partners
• Monitoring: contractor performance against contractual scope, schedule, quality, commissioning, and ESG commitments
• Support: governance processes, executive reporting, and escalation management for solar package delivery
• Quality / delivery: project execution remains aligned with programme objectives, milestones, and client expectations
• Technical Leadership & Escalation Management
• Review: and assess critical engineering, design, construction, commissioning, and operational issues escalated by site teams
• Delivery: technical guidance and recommendations on complex project challenges and interface matters
• Support: the evaluation of technical risks, design changes, and corrective action plans
• Facilitate resolution of high-priority issues impacting project performance and delivery
• Interface & Integration Management
• Coordination: key interfaces between solar facilities, grid connectivity infrastructure, BESS systems, common infrastructure packages, and PMO functions
• Quality / delivery: integration activities are effectively managed and reflected within programme schedules and delivery plans

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution
• Experience
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in utility-scale solar, renewable energy, power generation, or major infrastructure programmes
• Experience managing large-scale Solar EPC projects through construction, commissioning, and handover phases
• Experience: programme management, technical governance, client advisory, or project oversight roles
• Demonstrated experience managing multidiscipline interfaces and stakeholder environments

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Master's Degree is desirable

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Ahmedabad, GJ, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AECOM

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Relevant skills

• risk management
• investment
• stakeholder management
• electrical engineering