Designer - Electrical

Jacobs; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring an experienced Electrical CAD designer/draftsman to contribute to water, wastewater, utility corridor development and smart city infrastructure projects. You will prepare electrical drawings for all design stages from schematics to substation layouts, and translate hand sketches into CAD models.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, follow Safety In Design principles, and ensure drawings meet markups, specifications and quality standards, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Possess Minimum Diploma degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 6-12 years experience in CAD drafting & 3D Modelling in Water, waste water and Utility corridor development/Smart city Infrastructure and Aviation projects.
• Experience in Middle East projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary project team taking instruction from other members of the team and also work on own initiative.
• Understand the principles of Safety In Design and their application.
• Design the drawings according to markups and specifications.
• Translate and convert hand drawings and sketches into CAD systems.
• Read, evaluate and interpret designs and drawings.
• Create and implement work methodologies and strategies.
• Document and update all drawings.
• Work within the company's quality-assured delivery processes and deliver output to required quality.

Skills

Electrical CAD design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

3D modelling

Aecosim/REVIT

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Aecosim

REVIT

Civil 3D

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

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Key Skills

• Relevant proven ability as an electrical CAD designer/draftsman/technician in Water, waste water, Utility corridor development/Smart city Infrastructure and Aviation projects.
• Prepare electrical drawings for all stages of design such as
  • Single and Key Line Diagrams
  • Schematic wiring diagram
  • Switchyard layouts, Substation Equipment layouts and Cross sections
  • Cable tray/Cable routing, lighting, earthing and lightning protection layouts for Substations
  • HV & LV Power distribution Network layout for Utilities
  • Underground Duct routing layout, Manhole and Duct configuration details
  • Road lighting layout and LDB schedule
  • High mast area lighting layout
  • Earthing and Lightning protection layouts
  • Cable schedule.
  • Bulk MTO
• Proven ability working in a multidisciplinary design team environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation
• Proven ability in 3D modelling through Aecosim, REVIT software and (or) Civil 3D etc.
• An understanding of relevant National and International industry electrical standards

Responsibilities

• Will be working within a multidisciplinary project team taking instruction from other members of the team, but equally able to work under your own initiative.
• Understand the principles of Safety In Design and their application.
• Design the drawings according to markups and specifications.
• Translate and convert hand drawings and sketches into CAD systems.
• Read, evaluate and interpret designs and drawings.
• Create and implement work methodologies and strategies.
• Document and update all drawings.
• Working within the company's quality-assured delivery processes and delivering output to the required level of quality.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess Minimum Diploma degree in electrical engineering
• Should have Minimum 6-12 years experience in CAD drafting & 3D Modelling in Water, waste water and Utility corridor development/Smart city Infrastructure and Aviation projects
• Experience in Middle East projects is desirable.

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.