Electrical Designer/Drafter

Hocs Projects India; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canadian project exposure

International standards exposure

Collaborative team environment

Career growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HOCS Projects India in Vadodara, Gujarat, seeks an Electrical Designer/Drafter to produce electrical drawings and design deliverables for energy and industrial projects. You will translate engineering requirements into coordinated, constructible outputs under engineers and lead designers, collaborating across India and Canada.

You will work on single-line diagrams, equipment and lighting layouts, grounding, cable tray, and control schematics using AutoCAD, with focus on accuracy, standards

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Five+ years of electrical design and drafting experience in oil, gas, energy, petrochemical, refinery or similar industrial projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and electrical drafting practices.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with IS/IEC standards and client requirements.
• Strong English communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise electrical drawings and design deliverables (single-line diagrams, area classification drawings, equipment and lighting layouts, grounding layouts, cable tray/conduit layouts, cable schedules, panel schedules, wiring diagrams, control schematics).
• Use approved information and standards to prepare drawings.
• Produce clear, coordinated drawings using AutoCAD and 2D/3D tools.
• Incorporate design criteria, calculations and client requirements.
• Coordinate layouts with Instrumentation, Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil/Structural and other disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate comments.
• Prepare and maintain cable schedules, equipment lists, drawing registers and material take-offs.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate details into layouts and packages.
• Support brownfield work with field data and tie-ins.
• Attend site visits for data gathering and as-built updates.
• Revise drawings based on design changes and field verifications.
• Maintain organized design files and comply with document control procedures.

Skills

Electrical drafting

P&ID interpretation

English communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About HOCS Projects

HOCS Projects is a Canadian engineering, procurement and project management firm supporting the energy industry. We deliver dependable, innovative and responsible design solutions, with constructability and operability considered from project start through fabrication, construction and operations. This position is based in Vadodara, Gujarat, and will support projects for Canadian and international clients.

Role Overview

HOCS Projects is seeking an Electrical Designer/Drafter for its Vadodara, Gujarat, India office to prepare electrical drawings and design documentation for energy and industrial projects. Working under the direction of electrical engineers and lead designers, the successful candidate will translate engineering requirements, approved mark-ups, vendor information and field data into accurate, coordinated and constructible deliverables. The role supports projects from concept and detailed design through construction support and as-built updates, with regular collaboration across teams in India and Canada and effective coordination across time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and revise electrical drawings and design deliverables, including single-line diagrams, area classification drawings, equipment and lighting layouts, grounding layouts, cable tray and conduit layouts, cable schedules, panel schedules, wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Prepare drawings using approved engineering information, client standards, project specifications, vendor data and applicable project codes and standards.
• Use AutoCAD and applicable 2D and 3D design tools to produce clear, accurate and coordinated drawings and models.
• Incorporate design criteria, engineering calculations, mark-ups and technical requirements provided by electrical engineers and lead designers.
• Coordinate electrical layouts and interfaces with Instrumentation and Controls, Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil/Structural and other disciplines.
• Participate in model, drawing and multidisciplinary design reviews and incorporate agreed comments and resolutions.
• Prepare and maintain cable schedules, equipment lists, drawing registers and material take-offs, keeping related deliverables consistent.
• Review vendor drawings and information and incorporate applicable details into electrical layouts and design packages.
• Support brownfield work by reviewing existing drawings, field information, tie-in requirements and site constraints.
• Participate in site visits and field verification, as required, to gather design information, confirm existing conditions and support construction planning.
• Incorporate approved design changes and redlines into issued-for-construction drawings, and prepare as-built updates using verified field information.
• Assist with responses to design-related construction questions and revise drawings as directed by the responsible engineer or lead designer.
• Maintain organized design files and follow checking, revision, quality and document-control procedures.
• Complete assigned work with awareness of scope, schedule, priorities and allocated design hours, and communicate delivery risks promptly.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting, or a comparable relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
• Five or more years of electrical design and drafting experience, preferably in oil and gas, energy, petrochemical, refinery or other industrial projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and strong knowledge of electrical drafting and design practices.
• Experience preparing single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, grounding and lighting layouts, cable tray and conduit layouts, cable schedules, panel schedules, wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, specifications, vendor information and design mark-ups.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including relevant IS and IEC standards, and the ability to apply project-specific client requirements.
• Experience coordinating electrical drawings and design interfaces with multidisciplinary and geographically distributed project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with document-management and engineering collaboration systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with attention to detail, organization, teamwork and problem-solving ability.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with applicable 3D design tools.
• Familiarity with Canadian or other international client standards.
• Brownfield, field verification, construction or commissioning support experience.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work directly on Canadian engineering projects.
• Exposure to international engineering standards and practices.
• Collaborative work environment with experienced Canadian engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to join and grow with a newly established engineering team in Vadodara.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and technical capabilities.
• Long-term professional development and career growth opportunities.

Important Work Schedule Requirement

Our India engineering team supports projects managed by our Canadian offices. Accordingly, the standard working schedule for this position is 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM IST, Monday through Friday.

Candidates must be comfortable working this schedule on a permanent basis.