PESB POWERGRID Director (Projects) Recruitment 2026

About This Job

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Government of India, is hiring a Director (Projects) for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) — a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power. This is a board-level position with a pay scale of Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 (IDA) and a tenure of 5 years or until superannuation, whichever is earlier. The last date to submit your application directly to PESB is 13 May 2026.

PGCIL Director (Projects) Recruitment 2026 — Advt 45/2026

POWERGRID is the largest electric power transmission utility in India and a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking. Under PESB Advertisement No. 45/2026, the Public Enterprises Selection Board has invited applications for the post of Director (Projects). The selected candidate will be a member of the POWERGRID Board of Directors, reporting directly to the Chairman and Managing Director, and will lead all project planning, execution, and commissioning activities across the company's transmission portfolio.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Director (Projects): 1 post (board-level)
• Tenure: 5 years from the date of joining or until the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earliest.

Who Can Apply?

• Eligible candidates: Senior executives currently working in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), private sector, government, or armed forces with the experience and exposure required for a Maharatna PSU board position.
• Functional area: You should have substantial executive experience in power transmission, generation, project management, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Detailed eligibility criteria (qualification, age, scale of pay, length of service in current scale) are published in the full job description on the PESB website at pesb.gov.in.
• Forwarding: Government and PSU candidates must route their applications through the proper channel via Nodal Officers.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month (IDA pattern).
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Perks, Performance Related Pay (PRP), and other benefits applicable to Maharatna PSU board-level executives.
• Tenure: 5 years or up to superannuation, whichever is earlier.

Selection Process

1. Application screening by the Public Enterprises Selection Board based on submitted PESB Performa.
2. Shortlisting based on eligibility, experience, and current pay scale.
3. Personal interaction with the PESB panel — candidates are interviewed in Delhi.
4. Recommendation by PESB to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
5. Final approval from the ACC for appointment as Director on the POWERGRID Board.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official PESB portal at https://pesb.gov.in.
2. Download the PESB Performa for Director (Projects), POWERGRID under Advertisement No. 45/2026.
3. Fill the Performa with all your educational, employment, and experience details.
4. Submit your application directly to PESB by 15:00 hours on 13 May 2026.
5. Government and PSU candidates: route applications through your Nodal Officer, who must forward your application to PESB by 17:00 hours on 22 May 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement number: 45/2026
• Last date for applicants to submit application: 13 May 2026 (15:00 hours)
• Last date for Nodal Officers to forward applications to PESB: 22 May 2026 (17:00 hours)

• Lead all project planning, execution, and commissioning of POWERGRID's transmission and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and contractual milestones across the company's project portfolio.
• Work with the Chairman and Managing Director on long-term capacity expansion strategy.
• Monitor environmental clearances, statutory approvals, and land acquisition for new transmission lines.
• Maintain coordination with state utilities, central agencies, and equipment suppliers.
• Review project risks, technical specifications, and quality assurance standards.
• Support Board decisions on capital expenditure and project financing arrangements.
• Drive adoption of new technology, smart grid solutions, and renewable energy integration projects.