Design Lead–Electrical-Solar

ASSYSTEM; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering and project management firm in Gurugram is seeking a Design Lead – Solar (Electrical) with 7 to 10 years of experience in Solar PV Power Plant design. The successful candidate will manage engineering activities, lead a team of engineers, and ensure high-quality project deliveries. A degree in Electrical Engineering is required, along with in-depth knowledge of project management and inter-disciplinary coordination. A commitment to diversity and innovation is part of the company’s ethos.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in design aspects of Solar PV Power Plants.
• Proficiency in project management and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of engineering activities related to solar power systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and execute engineering activities for Solar PV Power Plants.
• Lead a team of design engineers and draughts persons.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering drawings and documents.

Skills

Knowledge of Solar PV Power Plants

Project management

Team leadership

Electrical design calculations

Education

B.E. / B. Tech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Job description

Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

The company first came to India having acquired Stup Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2021and L&TIEL in 2024. The company combines its globally recognised expertise in complex project management, with deep-rooted local experience cross full spectrum of infrastructure – from energy, transportation and urban development to water. Today, Assystem has a strong community of 1,500+ multidiscipline engineering experts connected across 8 offices in India.

The Assystem Group is one of the world’s leading independent nuclear engineering companies, ranked among the top three globally, with 60 years of experience in complex and highly regulated environments. With 8,000 experts across 13 countries, Assystem supports the development of low-carbon energy.

Job Role

Design Lead – Solar (Electrical)

Reports To

Section Head – Solar

Reportee

Design Engineer, Draughts Person

Minimum Qualification

B.E. / B. Tech., Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Experience: 7–10 years (Must have experience in design aspects of Solar PV Power Plants / Power Distribution Projects)

Objective

As Design Lead (Electrical), the person shall be capable of reviewing & executing Engineering Activities like Generation Estimate, Overall plant Layout, AC/DC SLD, Solar Module selection, Inverter Sizing, SMB, Earthing Layouts, Cable Sizing Calculations of Solar PV Power Plants. He shall facilitate the modellers in development of BIM 3D Model for PV Solar Power plants. In addition, she / he has to coordinate with other departments including Inter‑departmental checks covering Civil/ Structural, Instrumentation, MEP and others. The Design Lead (Electrical AC / DC) shall be required to provide support for the engineering activities covering the full cycle of works from pre‑bid engineering to support during commissioning and warranty periods and to extend support to site team. She / He shall lead a team of Design Engineers and Draughts Persons to manage the Engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintaining a high quality of engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely Delivery of Engineering Drawings & Documents
• Ensure deliveries are aligned to Project Schedule
• Review drawings by Design Engineers & Draughts Persons. Checking of design & sizing calculations of engineering electrical equipment and obtaining approvals from the client
• Review of Vendor deliverables pertaining to Engineering
• Capable of Multitasking and deliver multiple things on time
• Estimate and Plan man‑hour requirements
• Review BOQ and submit to contracts team and providing technical clarifications
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines for ensuring inter‑departmental checks
• Provide support & clarifications to the Site Execution team
• Check pre‑award evaluation of vendors (w.r.t. technical specifications requirement of the client) and forward the validation document to Supply Chain Management
• Inspect equipment from the finalized vendor after submission of validation document of the vendor
• Clarify issues w.r.t. the design & requirements of the client to the Site Execution Team
• Collect inputs for project details (plot details, feeder arrangements etc.) from client & Project Engineering Manager
• Coordinating with Operations team and informing Design specifications for obtaining approval
• Collect inputs for project details (General Arrangement Drawings) from Vendors Sensitivity
• Check deliverables such as Cable Routing Layout, Cable Tray Layout, Earthing Layout & Lightning Protection Layout
• Provide support to Electrical AC, Civil / Structural for reviewing Vendor drawings
• Submit requirement of man‑hours for undertaking & reviewing of design & drawings of the project Technical

Expertise

The Design Lead (Electrical) is required to have an overall knowledge of equipment layouts and necessary calculations. The Design Lead (Electrical) should also have detailed knowledge of Solar PV Power Plants. She / he should have the understanding of engineering activities covering Generation Estimate, Overall plant Layout, AC / DC SLD, Solar Module selection, Inverter Sizing, SMB, Earthing Layouts, Cable Sizing Calculations of Solar PV Power Plants. The Design Lead (Electrical) is required to have knowledge on National and International Codes and Standards. The Design Lead (Electrical) is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required. In addition, the Design Lead (Electrical) should also have an overall understanding of the inter‑disciplinary (Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Instrumentation) design aspects of electrical equipment.

Qualifications

B.E. / B. Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Additional Information

The Design Lead (Electrical) is required to have an overall knowledge of equipment layouts and necessary calculations. The Design Lead (Electrical) should also have detailed knowledge of Solar PV Power Plants. She / he should have the understanding of engineering activities covering Generation Estimate, Overall plant Layout, DC SLD, Solar Module selection, Inverter Sizing, SMB, Earthing Layouts, Cable Sizing Calculations of Solar PV Power Plants. The Design Lead (Electrical) is required to have knowledge on National and International Codes and Standards. The Design Lead (Electrical DC) is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required. In addition, the Design Lead (Electrical) should also have an overall understanding of the inter‑disciplinary (Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Instrumentation) design aspects of electrical equipment.

Operating Network

Internally: Head of Engineering, Section Heads, Design Engineers, Draughts Person, Operations Team, Site Execution team & Supply Chain Management team

Externally: Clients (Site Execution & Engineering team), Consultants & Vendors

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.