Associate Engineer-Electrical (Solar/BESS)

Saur Energy International; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saur Energy International in Pune district, Maharashtra, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for utility-scale solar PV design and engineering. You will develop and review SLDs, cable schedules, and equipment lists, and design DC/AC systems including PV strings, inverters, transformers, and MV collection.

You will model energy yield with PVsyst, coordinate with PVcase designers, and ensure outputs meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar PV design and engineering.
• Hands-on PVsyst experience for modeling and energy yield assessment.
• Knowledge of PVcase inputs, outputs, and coordination with PVcase designer.
• Experience with DC/AC system design, MV systems, transformers, switchgear, cables, grounding, and electrical protection.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, and utility requirements.
• Strong documentation, communication, coordination, and review skills.
• Exposure to ETAP for load-flow or short- circuit studies is advantageous.
• Exposure to BESS applications and integration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review SLDs, cable schedules, load lists, equipment schedules, and other electrical deliverables.
• Design DC and AC systems, PV string and inverter configuration, cable sizing, voltage drop, transformer sizing, and MV collection system design.
• Prepare and review lightning protection calculations, datasheets, and BOQ/MTO.
• Model solar PV systems and assess energy yield using PVsyst; optimize design.
• Provide design inputs to PVcase designer and coordinate revisions to align with electrical design requirements.
• Provide design inputs to designers and review drawings for technical accuracy and consistency.
• Support substation and grid interconnection engineering at POI (Point of Interconnection).
• Review vendor documents, bids, RFIs, and equipment submissions.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, SCADA, Protection and Control, and other disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews and resolve engineering queries.

Skills

Technical documentation

Communication

Coordination

Review skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVsyst

PVcase

ETAP

BESS

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review SLDs (Single-Line Diagrams), cable schedules, load lists, equipment schedules, and other electrical engineering deliverables.
• Perform DC (Direct Current) and AC (Alternating Current) system design, including PV string and inverter configuration, cable sizing, voltage-drop calculations, transformer sizing, and MV (Medium Voltage) collection‑system design.
• Prepare and review lightning‑protection calculations, equipment specifications, datasheets, and BOQ/MTO (Bill of Quantities/Material Take-Off).
• Perform solar PV system modeling, energy‑yield assessment, and design optimization using PVsyst.
• Provide technical inputs to the PVcase designer, review PVcase‑based layouts and outputs, and coordinate design revisions to ensure alignment with electrical design requirements.
• Provide design inputs to designer, review drawings, and coordinate revisions to ensure technical accuracy and consistency with project requirements.
• Support substation and grid‑interconnection engineering at the POI (Point of Interconnection).
• Review vendor documents, technical bids, RFIs (Requests for Information), and equipment submissions.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Protection and Control, and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and resolution of project‑related engineering queries .#LI-IB2

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in utility‑scale solar PV power plant design and engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with PVsyst for solar PV modeling and energy‑yield assessment.
• Working knowledge of PVcase, with the ability to provide technical inputs, review outputs, and coordinate effectively with the PVcase designer.
• Experience in DC and AC system design, MV systems, transformers, switchgear, cables, grounding/earthing, and electrical protection.
• Familiarity with applicable IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), NEC (National Electrical Code), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), and utility requirements.
• Strong technical documentation, communication, coordination, and review skills.
• Knowledge of or exposure to ETAP (Electrical Transient Analyzer Program) for Load Flow, Short Circuit, or other applicable power‑system studies would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of or exposure to BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) applications and integration would be advantageous.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 1 year related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.