Design Manager - Electrical

Jacobs; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an senior Electrical Design lead to support thePower System design team for HV up to 220 kV and beyond. The role requires coordinating with the engineering group and clients to deliver compliant, high-quality electrical packages.

Requirements include BE/B-Tech and 15+ years' experience in electrical power systems with expertise in HV equipment, switchyards, protection coordination and SCADA/EMS interfaces. The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• BE / B-Tech or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical design and power systems.
• Experience with HV/EHV substations and protection coordination.
• Strong collaboration across discipline teams and with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for Medium to High Voltage up to 220 kV and above, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Develop technical specifications, data sheets, drawings and vendor docs for HV/LV systems.
• Perform power system studies using ETAP/SKM and prepare reports.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and internal teams to meet schedules and budgets.

Skills

Electrical design concepts

Power system analysis

Team leadership

Education

BE / B-Tech

Tools

ETAP

Dia-Lux

AutoCAD

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Summary

The Candidate shall have 20+ years of working experience to support the Electrical Design team on Power System design for all Voltage levels up to 220 KV & above as per technical skills listed below. The Candidate shall support the Discipline Manager & Engineering team in achieving the project goals, complying Jacob’s project and engineering process and procedure, provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

This position involves managing a team of resources and adapting to project requirements plans to meet the timelines within the stipulated budget, problem solving skills and innovative approach to different challenges as guided by policies, procedures and business plan. The offered position provides leadership, champions inclusion and diversity, drives global delivery, supports a culture of innovation applies a disciplined deployment and has accountability for the performance and results of a team within own area of specialty.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strong understanding of the Medium to High Voltage (up to 220 KV) equipment and substation design. He shall ensure that the design meets applicable industry codes, standards i.e. IEEE, IEC, NEC, IS , local codes etc, Environmental regulations & safety requirements.

He shall have working experience on voltage levels ranging from 415 V to 220 KV & above including Gas/Air Insulated Substations, Switchyard, Transformers, High Voltage & Low Voltage Panels design, interconnection requirements & protective device coordination etc. The Candidate shall be responsible for developing the electrical package including technical specifications, data sheets, drawings, Vendor document requirements, Vendor quality plans, Control schemes etc for High Voltage & low voltage Power & distribution system.

He has hands on working experience on power system modelling and simulation software such as ETAP, SKM etc for Load flow studies, short circuit stability, Dynamic Motor starting, Arc Flash study, relay coordination, system studies to optimize the system performance and safety and its report writing.

He shall have working experience on the design of SCADA, EMS and Auto Load shedding system for the Power distribution systems. He shall be able to list & design all the technical requirements for these packages

It will be responsibility of the candidate to do effective collaboration with engineering team, client & contractors, ability to communicate technical information clearly to all the stake holders is must. He shall be able to assist the personnel to oversee implementation & trouble shooting. Prepare and maintain the detail design drawings, schematics, & reports for the project & regulatory compliance. Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines within stipulated budget and timelines.

Here’s what you'll need

Minimum qualification – BE / B-Tech

Experience – 15 years.

Type of Industries – Pharmaceutical / Healthcare / FMCG / Chemical/Data Center

Knowledge and work proficiency of following software is desirable from a candidate –

• ETAP or equivalent for electrical power system studies.
• Dia-Lux or equivalent for lightning calculation.
• AutoCAD
• Good computer literacy.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.