Renewable Energy Expert

WHO ARE WE: Instituted on August 16, 2016 Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited mandated with the responsibility of executing CSR for Tata Steel. A Section 8 company, TSF is rapidly growing multilocational organization spread across Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Bengal, Punjab and Delhi-NCR with over 1600+ people and presence in over 16 units. With a vision to create an enlightened and equitable society, we are committed towards playing a larger role in India’s sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social and environmental objectives through its programmes.

Employment Type: Contractual

Reporting Relationship:

Renewable Energy Expert. Head, Agriculture

Purpose of the Role: To support the design, implementation, and monitoring of solar energy projects that enhance rural livelihoods and ensure sustainable access to clean energy.

Key Deliverables:

To support the implementation of solar-based interventions (solar microgrids, solar home lights, solar irrigation, solar-powered livelihood solutions, etc.) in rural communities across Jharkhand and Odisha.

Conduct technical assessments, prepare system design, and make technical estimates for solar projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

Support the installation, operation, and maintenance of systems in coordination with field teams, vendors, and partners.

Provide on-ground monitoring and troubleshooting support to ensure high-quality execution of projects.

Manage project data, including site-level technical details, performance metrics, and beneficiary information.

Use GIS tools for site identification, mapping, monitoring, and analysis of solar interventions.

Track progress against key indicators and prepare timely reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) capturing impact, risks, learnings, and recommendations.

Support in preparing operational plans for community need mapping, feasibility studies, research pilots, and scaling of solar energy interventions.

Assist in preparing and managing project budgets, financial estimates for solar interventions.

Support documentation, audits, and compliance requirements.

Work experience in years: 3-8 years of relevant experience

Minimum Qualification: Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Development Rural Development, Environmental Sciences, or related fields.

Skill Set requirement:

Technical Skill Sets

Community Engagement and Institutional Building

Data-driven Planning and Monitoring

Stakeholder and Partnership Management

Resource Mobilization and Scheme Linkages

Livelihood Diversification and Allied Activities

Behavioural Skill Sets

Aligned to TATA Values(Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Pioneering, Unity & Respect)

Strong Interpersonal Skills and Collaborative Approach

Self-Motivated, Result-oriented, Sensitive to cultures & diversity

Strategic Thinking and Decision Making

Accountability and Ownership