Job Title: Project Manager – Kolkata, India
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
We combine SNC-Lavalin’s project management expertise and ABB’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon is a joint venture company set up by SNC-Lavalin and ABB to turnkey electrical AC substation projects, combining SNC-Lavalin’s project management expertise and ABB’s deep technological knowledge.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offer for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects
Linxon – A Leading Engineering Company:
As one of the leading engineering companies, we help our customers with turnkey solutions in the field of substations for power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.
As a single point of contact we combine the accumulated knowhow of key-suppliers and contractors so that customers benefit from efficient solutions, increased industrial productivity and a lower environmental impact in a sustainable way.
Mission Statement:
Lead the execution of Substation and Rail Metro Projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with Linxon policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.
Main Accountabilities:
1. Project leadership
Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
2. Planning and scheduling
Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
3. Project execution and control
Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyzes and shares lessons learned throughout the project.
4. Project closure
Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
5. Contract and claims
Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with Linxon policies and contractual agreements.
6. Procurement
Coordinates with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
7. Stakeholder relations
Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
8. Sustainability
Ensures the project follows and complies with company health & safety, environmental and security policies.
Requirements – Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
- Education and Training: BE/B. Tech Degree in Electrical/Mechanical. About 12-15 years’ experience in project management, site management, handling multiple clients from Industry and Utility segment. Project experience of Metro projects with 3rd Rail system will be preferable.
- Leadership Competency: Strategic Orientation, Change Management, People Management, Intercultural Sensitivity.
- Multitasking Skill: Able to monitor the progress of multiple projects and managing the team of project managers.
- Good grip in claim management, project and unit financial.
- Exposure in driving HSE across sites and projects.
