Electrical Design Engineer – Power Systems

Liberal Construction, LLC; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroCorps Private Limited in Hyderabad (Gachibowli) seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to own the power and electrical design scope on international design-build projects. You will develop the electrical basis of design, run power-system studies, and coordinate with licensed US Professional Engineers.

The role requires 8–12 years of power-system design experience, proficiency with ETAP/SKM/PowerFactory, AutoCAD Electrical and Revit MEP, and strong knowledge of NEC/IEC and IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; M.Tech an advantage.
• 8–12 years of electrical power-system design experience with EPC/GC/PMC or design consultancy.
• Proven capability in load and fault-current calculations, protection and relay coordination.
• Experience with ETAP or SKM/DIgSILENT, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, and Dialux/Relux.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical power-system and power-distribution design for RFPs.
• Develop basis of design, design criteria and specifications for power systems.
• Design switchgear, generation and substation arrangements; coordinate with USA PE reviews.
• Prepare load calculations, cable sizing, and single-line diagrams; prepare schedules.
• Respond to design-review comments and review supplier submittals with cross-discipline coordination.

Skills

Electrical design

Load calculations

Protection coordination

Documentation

English writing

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

M.Tech an advantage

Tools

ETAP

SKM/DIgSILENT PowerFactory

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit MEP

Dialux/Relux

Job description

About MetroCorps

MetroCorps Private Limited is a newly established project management company in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, delivering engineering design, procurement and project controls for design-build projects of US clients across Africa, the GCC and Europe. Every project is designed through conceptual, developmental, pre-final and final stages with licensed US Professional Engineers, and taken from the first page of the RFP to handover. Our programme includes modular and containerised living units, substation renovation, medium-voltage switchgear, UPS and generator systems, wastewater treatment plants and building renovation. Join our founding team.

Employer: MetroCorps Private Limited, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (www.metrocorps.com).

The role

We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer with genuine ownership of the power and electrical design scope on our international design-build projects. You will develop the electrical basis of design, run the power-system studies, design the switchgear, generation and substation works, and carry the design through client review with licensed Professional Engineers in the United States.

What you will do

• Produce electrical power-system and power-distribution design that answers the project RFP and the approved basis of design.
• Develop and maintain the electrical basis of design, design criteria and technical specifications for power generation, distribution, lighting and low-current scopes.
• Design and specify LV/MV switchgear, motor control centres, protection schemes and relay coordination for distribution and substation applications.
• Design standby and prime power generation, including generator sizing, paralleling, synchronising and changeover schemes.
• Engineer substation works: transformer sizing, switchyard layouts, earthing grids and utility interface requirements.
• Define SCADA, telemetry and power-monitoring architectures, and their integration with building and plant control systems.
• Prepare load calculations, cable sizing, voltage-drop, short-circuit, arc-flash and earthing studies, single-line diagrams and panel and cable schedules; size UPS and battery systems.
• Answer client design-review comments line by line, review supplier technical offers and electrical submittals, and coordinate with the civil and mechanical disciplines.

What we are looking for

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; M.Tech an advantage.
• 8-12 years of electrical power-system design experience with a reputed EPC/GC, PMC or design consultancy, including switchgear, generation and substation projects.
• Proven capability in load and fault-current calculations, protection and relay coordination, single-line diagram development and specification writing.
• ETAP (or SKM / DIgSILENT PowerFactory), AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP and Dialux/Relux, with strong Excel calculation discipline.
• Exposure to SCADA, telemetry and power-monitoring systems and their protocols (Modbus, IEC 61850 or similar).
• Sound knowledge of NEC/IEC, NFPA and IEEE design standards.
• Excellent written English, accuracy, and the ability to work to design-programme dates across time zones.

What we offer

• Annual CTC of ₹15-35 lakh.
• A founding-team role: shape how a new international office works, from day one.
• International projects: design-build work for US clients, delivered to US standards.
• Work alongside licensed US Professional Engineers.
• A performance and pay review every year.

We value capability and commitment over years of experience.

Location

Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana. On site, full-time.