Project Head - Plant & Machinery/Electrical

Project Head - P&M (Plant & Machinery) and Electrical

Description:

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1.Leadership & Project Management:

- Establishing EHS tactical / operational Objectives in line with the current EHS objectives.

- Understanding the applicable legal & other requirements (related to P&M and Electrical) and ensuring compliance in all the project sites, by interacting with the respective PM/PD and EHS Function at site.

- Ensuring that EHS requirements are accurately communicated to the Purchase department/ Admin department, while ordering new equipment or hiring the same.

- Lead and manage P&M and Electrical engineering teams, contractors, and vendors across project sites.

- Ensuring that operation manuals / manufacturers recommendations are sent to the project sites along with the equipment without fail.

- Provide technical leadership for P&M, equipment, HT/LT systems, substations, transformers, panels, cabling, earthing, DG sets, UPS, lighting, ELV, fire alarm, BMS, etc.

- Drive interface coordination with Civil, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, and ELV teams.

2. Planning, Scheduling & Control:

- Prepare and monitor P&M and electrical execution strategies, work programs, and milestones aligned with project schedules.

- Ensuring that risk assessment for all the P&M equipment is carried out (before deployment) in consultation with EHS Department (for erection, operation, maintenance, refuelling, repair, dismantling etc.)

- Arranging to provide scheme drawings (in consultation with Design department), wherever applicable (for ex: foundation drawings, support drawings, lift plans for critical mechanical handling operations, load calculations for spreader bar/ strong backs that are used for handling complicated and heavy P&M equipment.

- Review manpower deployment (i.e. license holder electricians), productivity, and sequencing of works.

- Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to avoid delays or rework.

3. Technical Review & Design Management:

- Review and approve P&M and electrical designs, shop drawings, BOQs, specifications, method statements, and value engineering proposals.

- Ensure design compliance with IS codes, NBC regulations, and local authority norms.

- Lead technical discussions with consultants, contractors, and statutory authorities.

4. Quality Assurance & Testing:

- Establish and enforce quality control systems for P&M and electrical works.

- Ensuring that all the P&M equipment are inspected at scheduled intervals, as per the given checklists.

- Lead P&M testing, commissioning, energization, and handover of all electrical systems.

- Ensure preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and handover documentation.

5. Safety, EHS & Statutory Compliance:

- Champion a Vision KNOW HARM culture and ensure strict adherence to P&M and electrical safety and EHS protocols.

- Ensure compliance with Scheme drawings, Permit-to-Work, LOTO, Safe energization, work-at-height safety, and PPE requirements.

- Ensuring that all the P&M equipment are maintained at intervals prescribed by the manufacturer (OEM) to ensure that it continues to function effectively, efficiently and safely.

- Verifying the competence of Electrician / Operators / Drivers / Banksmen before deployment and keeping standby Operators / Drivers, as per the requirement of the site.

- Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective/preventive actions.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong expertise in construction P&M and electrical systems and project execution

- Excellent planning, coordination, and leadership skills

- Sound understanding of statutory approvals, P&M and electrical safety

- Commercial acumen and contract management capability