Project Manager – Erection & Commissioning (Compressed Bio‑gas)

Designation : Project Manager – Erection & Commissioning (Compressed Bio‑Gas)

Location : Ahmedabad

Experience : 7+ Years

Salary : upto 12 LPA

Key Responsibilities :

Project Planning & Controls

• Own the site execution plan, micro‑schedule, and S‑curve;

develop and track weekly look‑ahead plans.

publish DPR / WPR / MPR andexecutive dashboards.

Drive critical path items, interface management (civil–mechanical, electrical–instrumentation), and change control.

Budget tracking : RA bill verification, BOQ / BOM reconciliation, contractor productivity, and cost variance reports.

ensure availability of drawings, MRs, WOs, and site instructions.

Erection & Mechanical Completion

Oversee the erection of feedstock handling, digester / fermenter systems, biogas upgrading (e.G., PSA / membrane / water‑scrubbing), H₂S removal, dehumidification / drying, gas analyzers, compressors / boosters, cascade storage, dispensing / virtual pipeline, and flare.

witness hydro / pneumatictests.

and instrumentation : PLC / SCADA, RTUs, analyzers, OPC / MQTT gateways,and local historian.

Manage utilities : water supply, cooling, air, nitrogen, FOM handling, silage / press‑mud logistics as applicable.

Close punch lists to Mechanical Completion (MC) and achieve Ready for Commissioning (RFC).

Commissioning, Start‑Up & Performance

Prepare and execute pre‑commissioning / commissioning procedures, checklists, SATs / FATs, loop checks, cause-and-effect tests and interlock validation.

Lead safe gas‑in, functional trials, ramp‑up, and performance guarantee (PG) testing for purity, pressure, flow / throughput, and specific energy.

stabilize plant for handover to O&M with training, SOPs, and as‑built documentation.

Quality, HSE & Compliance

ensure material traceability, ITPs, WPS / PQR, and inspection records.

lead Toolbox Talks.

Ensure compliance with applicable Indian codes & approvals, e.G., PESO (compressed gas storage / dispensing), State Pollution Control Board (consents / exemptions), Factory Act, CEA electrical safety, PNGRB / CGD sync interface requirements, and local authority permits.

Coordinate with third‑party inspectors, statutory bodies, and client representatives.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

Single‑point site contact for management, EPC / consultants, CGD / GAIL or offtaker, vendors, and local authorities.

Provide crisp executive updates : risks, mitigations, forecast to finish, claims / change orders, and capex utilization.

Maintain transparent documentation : RFI / RFC, site instructions, MOMs, transmittals, and handover dossiers.

Must‑Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent).

Proven delivery of brownfield / greenfield projects with rotating equipment, compressors, process skids, and automation.

Strong command over project controls (MS Project / Primavera), progress measurement, and contractor management.

Working knowledge of PLC / SCADA, loop checks, OPC / MQTT, and historian basics (enough to lead vendors).

Solid grasp of QA / QC, HSE, and statutory requirements (PESO, SPCB, Factory Act).

Preferred Experience (Good to Have)

gas quality : CH₄%, CO₂, H₂S, O₂, moisture).

Prior role in an EPC environment with multi‑disciplinary coordination.

Knowledge of CGD interconnection (CBG‑CGD Synchronization), metering, and custody transfer.

Exposure to FOM handling, silage logistics, agri interfaces, and utilities sizing.

Familiarity with MNRE / state incentives, documentation, and compliance trails.

Vendor ecosystem awareness for major packages (compressors, analyzers, membranes / PSA, dryers, cascade, dispensers, PLC / SCADA).

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

Technical : P&ID reading, system walk‑downs, pressure testing, rotating equipment start‑up, E&I checkouts, cause-and-effect, commissioning procedures.

Digital tools : MS Project / Primavera, Excel (progress trackers), PowerPoint, SharePoint / Drive, basic AutoCAD / Navisworks (viewing).

Behavioural : Leadership at the site, urgency bias, structured problem‑solving, stakeholder management, negotiation with contractors, and clear written / oral reporting.

Company Profile :

The company is registered under the Companies Act, 2013,It is actively setting up multiple bio-methanation plants equipped with CBG (Compressed Biogas) generation systems, integrated with in-house feedstock storage and conditioning facilities in Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. This initiative represents an environmentally friendly project in renewable energy and waste management, designed to achieve a triple bottom line impact : environmental sustainability, social benefits, and financial viability.

Thanks & Regards,

Riya Pundir

HR Recruiter

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