Engineering Manager - E & P

Jacobs; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in India seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead primary design for substations up to 400 kV, delivering layouts, equipment sizing and documentation for international projects.

The role requires 12+ years in AIS/GIS design, proficiency in ETAP, SKM, MicroStation, AutoCAD and strong client communications across regions.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Electrical engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in primary design for substations up to 400 kV.
• Experience with international standards for transmission and distribution systems.
• Hands-on with ETAP & SKM software.
• Knowledge of switchyard layouts, earthing, lighting and protection.
• Vendor drawing review and technical bid evaluation.
• Strong communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drawings to quality standards and timelines with the client.
• Communicate confidently with clients or foreign counterparts.
• Work in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attend meetings with technical leads.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members at all design stages.
• Attend client meetings for technical clarifications.
• Work under challenging workloads with short notice changes.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Client communication

Inter-disciplinary coordination

MS Office

Education

BE/BTech/ME/MTech Electrical

Tools

ETAP

SKM

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

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.

About The Opportunity

• Clear knowledge of work procedures and ability to work independently.
• Deliver drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Communicate confidently with clients or foreign counterparts.
• Work in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attend meetings with technical leads.

About You

• BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech Electrical.
• Minimum 12 + years of experience in primary design (AIS & GIS substation experience up to 400 kV is desirable).
• Design (concept, FEED, and detail design) of transmission & distribution systems up to 400 kV for utility companies based on international standards – in Middle East, UK, Australia & US regions.
• Primary design activities: key SLDs, AC/DC SLDs, cable schedules, interconnection schedules, specifications and bulk MTO.
• Broad practical knowledge to design layouts and produce equipment layouts for outdoor switchyards, indoor substations, trench/tray layouts, lighting, earthing & lightning protection.
• Equipment sizing calculations for transformer, generator, HV/LV cable, AC UPS, battery, capacitor banks, conductor sizing, fault level, illumination, earthing and lightning protection.
• Hands‑on experience with ETAP & SKM software.
• Prepare technical specifications and datasheets for electrical equipment such as transformers, DG sets, switchgear, UPS, battery & battery charger, distribution boards.
• Vendor drawing review of all electrical equipment and calculations.
• Technical bid evaluation/documentation.
• Inter‑disciplinary coordination and resolution of design issues.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members at all design stages of the project.
• Attend client meetings for technical clarifications.
• Work under challenging workloads with short notice changes.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD and basic knowledge of Revit & substation 3‑D design.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).