Business Head - Hydropower Projects

Business Head - Bhutan

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of hydropower projects in Bhutan, ensuring timely delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Oversee civil construction activities, ensuring adherence to engineering specifications, safety protocols, and environmental standards.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost optimization and financial discipline.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring smooth operational continuity.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to project teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Drive contract management, including negotiation, execution, and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project goals with organizational objectives.
• Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Foster relationships with local authorities, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders to ensure project alignment with regional requirements.
• Champion innovation and best practices in hydropower project execution and operations.
• Represent Adani Group in Bhutan, ensuring all activities align with the Adani–Bhutan strategic hydropower partnership and Bhutan’s 2040 Renewable Energy Roadmap.
• Lead the establishment and operationalization of the Thimphu corporate headquarters and the Chukha site office, including ICT infrastructure, conference facilities, and staffing.
• Oversee logistics for project execution, including transport arrangements for key personnel, warehousing and material staging and coordination of border logistics.
• Recruit and manage skilled local professionals; empanel local agencies for employment, legal, audit, and survey services; and appoint a clearing agent for imported equipment.
• Proactively engage with Bhutanese ministries, DGPC, Department of Hydropower & Power Systems, and other key agencies to facilitate project approvals, permits, and regulatory compliance.
• Arrange and manage high-level meetings, courtesy calls, and ceremonial engagements with government officials, dignitaries, and local institutions.
• Develop and maintain a catalogue of protocol gift items and manage public relations activities, including travel, hospitality, and accommodation for visiting teams and dignitaries.
• Champion Adani’s sustainability initiatives and ensure alignment with Bhutan’s environmental conservation efforts.
• Facilitate access to Indian energy markets for power offtake and support regional integration for sustainable energy trade.
• Promote local job creation, enterprise growth, and community engagement as part of the project’s broader impact.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of 25+ years in civil execution and construction of large-scale hydropower projects.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, operations, and risk management within the energy sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical supervision and contract management.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Project Management or Business Administration (preferred).

Years & Type of Experience

• 25+ years of experience in hydropower project execution and operations.
• Significant exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects in challenging geographical terrains.