Assistant Chief Engineer - Civil & Structural

Fichtner Consulting Engineers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fichtner Consulting Engineers in Chennai seeks a Project Engineer to lead civil and structural engineering for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage timelines and budgets, develop layouts and permit packages, and ensure compliance with local codes and standards.

This role offers exposure to high‑impact renewable energy projects across India and opportunities to advance design, analysis, and site supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lead civil and structural engineer for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables, ensuring adherence to schedules, client specifications and quality standards
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical) and liaise with permitting authorities, utilities, and EPC contractors.
• Provide leadership in planning, resource allocation, risk management, and progress monitoring throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop preliminary layouts and final permit packages based on the clients needs and specifications.
• Lead the design, analysis, and detailing of all civil infrastructure elements required for a power plant, including site grading plans, internal roads, drainage systems, fencing, gates, boundary walls, and associated civil works and foundation designs for all equipments of renewable power plant (eg., solar carports, roof-top solar arrays, and ground-mounted solar arrays (fixed and Tracker), Wind turbine, unit substation, switchyard, etc)
• Develop General Arrangement (GA) drawings, architectural layouts, and sections that integrate civil designs seamlessly with mechanical and electrical requirements, ensuring necessary clearances and optimal equipment orientation
• Perform Review and validate by critically assessing, and optimizing third-party civil and structural designs and documentation, ensuring compliance with local codes and project standards.
• Perform detailed geotechnical review (soil investigation report & soil improvement techniques) and based on the geotechnical recommendation, design foundation for a wide array of equipment, including MMS (fixed and tracker systems), SCBs, Inverter Stations, Transformers, HT Panels, WMS, and micro-piling for cable tray systems / cable trench, etc
• Utilise advanced structural software (e.g., STAAD Pro, ETABS) to design all permanent site buildings (Control Rooms, Security Cabins, MCR/ICR buildings, Station Sheds), ensuring compliance with relevant Indian and international building codes
• Feasibility & Assessment: Conducting technical feasibility studies, geotechnical reviews, and site assessments for solar, wind, and hybrid projects, focusing purely on civil and structural viability and prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations for project stakeholders
• Documentation:
• Prepare design calculations, and develop detailed foundation drawings, and all necessary documentation for both statutory approvals and construction execution
• Preparing and evaluating technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), tender documents, and bid packages for EPC contractors, OEMs, and service providers related to civil works.
• Preparing and delivering technical reports, proposals, and presentations for clients and stakeholders
• Tendering & Contracts: Providing technical support during tendering processes (pre-bid & post-bid clarifications, bid evaluation, techno-commercial comparisons of civil bids). Supporting contract preparation including drafting of technical schedules, performance guarantees for civil works, warranty clauses, and scope of work definitions
• Coordination: Coordinating with utilities, project design teams (mechanical/electrical), permitting authorities, and construction execution teams to integrate civil designs seamlessly
• Vendor Management: Communicating and managing vendors and subcontractors involved in civil construction and materials supply
• Project Execution Support: Participating in project execution, site inspections, quality control, and performance verification of constructed civil and structural elements
• Optimization: Improving existing civil and structural designs to enhance performance and efficiency, ensuring projects meet high standards for safety, durability, and cost-effectiveness.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Project Engineering:
• Oversee lead civil and structural engineer for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables, ensuring adherence to schedules, client specifications and quality standards
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, electrical) and liaise with permitting authorities, utilities, and EPC contractors.
• Provide leadership in planning, resource allocation, risk management, and progress monitoring throughout the project lifecycle
• Design & Layout:
• Develop preliminary layouts and final permit packages based on the clients needs and specifications.
• Lead the design, analysis, and detailing of all civil infrastructure elements required for a power plant, including site grading plans, internal roads, drainage systems, fencing, gates, boundary walls, and associated civil works and foundation designs for all equipments of renewable power plant (eg., solar carports, roof-top solar arrays, and ground-mounted solar arrays (fixed and Tracker), Wind turbine, unit substation, switchyard, etc)
• Develop General Arrangement (GA) drawings, architectural layouts, and sections that integrate civil designs seamlessly with mechanical and electrical requirements, ensuring necessary clearances and optimal equipment orientation
• Perform Review and validate by critically assessing, and optimizing third-party civil and structural designs and documentation, ensuring compliance with local codes and project standards.
• Structural Design & Analysis:
• Perform detailed geotechnical review (soil investigation report & soil improvement techniques) and based on the geotechnical recommendation, design foundation for a wide array of equipment, including MMS (fixed and tracker systems), SCBs, Inverter Stations, Transformers, HT Panels, WMS, and micro-piling for cable tray systems / cable trench, etc
• Utilise advanced structural software (e.g., STAAD Pro, ETABS) to design all permanent site buildings (Control Rooms, Security Cabins, MCR/ICR buildings, Station Sheds), ensuring compliance with relevant Indian and international building codes
• Feasibility & Assessment: Conducting technical feasibility studies, geotechnical reviews, and site assessments for solar, wind, and hybrid projects, focusing purely on civil and structural viability and prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations for project stakeholders
• Documentation:
• Prepare design calculations, and develop detailed foundation drawings, and all necessary documentation for both statutory approvals and construction execution
• Preparing and evaluating technical specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQ), tender documents, and bid packages for EPC contractors, OEMs, and service providers related to civil works.
• Preparing and delivering technical reports, proposals, and presentations for clients and stakeholders
• Tendering & Contracts: Providing technical support during tendering processes (pre-bid & post-bid clarifications, bid evaluation, techno-commercial comparisons of civil bids). Supporting contract preparation including drafting of technical schedules, performance guarantees for civil works, warranty clauses, and scope of work definitions
• Coordination: Coordinating with utilities, project design teams (mechanical/electrical), permitting authorities, and construction execution teams to integrate civil designs seamlessly
• Vendor Management: Communicating and managing vendors and subcontractors involved in civil construction and materials supply
• Project Execution Support: Participating in project execution, site inspections, quality control, and performance verification of constructed civil and structural elements
• Optimization: Improving existing civil and structural designs to enhance performance and efficiency, ensuring projects meet high standards for safety, durability, and cost-effectiveness.