General Manager – Design/Engineering (Solar & BESS)

KSL Cleantech Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KSL Cleantech Limited in India seeks a General Manager – Design/Engineering (Solar & BESS) to lead the engineering design function across Solar PV, Floating Solar, and energy storage projects, ensuring end-to-end excellence.

You will provide technical direction, oversee conceptual to detailed engineering, promote standardized practices, and coordinate with procurement, construction, and commissioning to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Lead and oversee engineering design across Solar PV, Floating Solar, and BESS.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and grid integration.
• Experience with PV, BESS, and floating solar design.
• Leadership and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design activities across Solar PV, Floating Solar, and BESS, and hybrids.
• Provide technical direction for conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering.
• Review major engineering deliverables, drawings, calculations, and design documents.
• Establish design philosophy, standards, and project-specific criteria.
• Coordinate with procurement, construction, and commissioning to ensure timelines.
• Support tendering with technical inputs and cost estimates.

Skills

Solar PV

Floating Solar

BESS

Hybrid renewables

Engineering design

Electrical system design

MV/LV distribution

Transformers

Switchgear

Protection systems

Power evacuation

Civil & structural

AutoCAD

Education

B.E./B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

The General Manager – Design/Engineering (Solar & BESS) will be responsible for leading the overall engineering design function, providing technical leadership, and ensuring end-to-end engineering excellence across renewable energy and power infrastructure projects. The role involves overseeing conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering, design optimization, technical evaluations, engineering quality, and multidisciplinary coordination across Solar PV, Floating Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and associated electrical infrastructure projects.

Job Purpose

To lead and strengthen the organization’s Design & Engineering function by ensuring the development of technically robust, commercially optimized, safe, and scalable engineering solutions across renewable energy projects. The role aims to establish engineering excellence through effective design management, technical innovation, cost optimization, quality assurance, and cross-functional coordination, while supporting business development, project execution, procurement, and commissioning activities.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong understanding of Solar PV, Floating Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and hybrid renewable energy projects.
• Expertise in conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering design.
• Strong knowledge of electrical system design, including DC/AC systems, MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and power evacuation.
• Understanding of civil, structural, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and instrumentation engineering requirements.
• AutoCAD and relevant engineering design software.

Key Objectives

• Lead the overall Design & Engineering function for Solar PV, Floating Solar, BESS, and renewable energy projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering packages.
• Establish standardized engineering practices, design guidelines, and quality control mechanisms.
• Improve engineering efficiency, accuracy, and project execution readiness.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.
• Develop a robust engineering framework to support organizational growth and business expansion.

Candidate’s Profile

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 10 years
• Compensation: 30LPA
• Industry: Renewable Energy EPC companies, Solar Developers, BESS companies, Power Infrastructure
• Designation: General Manager – Design/Engineering (Solar & BESS)
• Location: Delhi/ Kolkata

Key Responsibilities

Overall Design & Engineering Leadership

• Lead and oversee all engineering design activities across Solar PV, Floating Solar, BESS, and hybrid renewable energy projects.
• Provide technical direction for conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering.
• Review and approve major engineering deliverables, technical drawings, calculations, and design documents.
• Establish engineering design philosophy, technical standards, and project-specific design criteria.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are aligned with project specifications, contractual requirements, and execution schedules.

Solar PV & Renewable Energy Engineering

• Oversee solar PV system design, including module configuration, inverter sizing, DC/AC systems, and electrical layouts.
• Review solar plant layouts, SLDs, cable schedules, earthing, lightning protection, and evacuation systems.

BESS & Energy Storage Engineering

• Lead engineering activities for standalone BESS and solar-plus-storage projects.
• Review BESS sizing, battery configurations, PCS selection, BMS, EMS, and SCADA integration.
• Ensure appropriate design of MV/LV systems, transformers, protection systems, and power evacuation infrastructure.
• Oversee technical integration of BESS with renewable energy systems and grid infrastructure.

Floating Solar Engineering

• Oversee engineering design and technical evaluation of floating solar projects.
• Review floating platform configurations, mooring and anchoring arrangements, and structural stability assessments.
• Evaluate hydrological, bathymetric, environmental, and site-specific engineering requirements.

Electrical & Grid Integration Engineering

• Lead electrical engineering for substations, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and power evacuation.
• Review load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and power quality studies.
• Ensure grid connectivity and compliance with applicable grid codes and technical requirements.

Cost Optimization & Technical Evaluation

• Drive engineering cost optimization without compromising system performance, quality, and safety.
• Review BOQs, technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and engineering cost estimates.
• Evaluate alternative technologies, equipment, and design configurations.

Business Development & Tendering Support

• Provide technical inputs for project feasibility studies, tenders, and techno-commercial proposals.
• Review technical tender specifications, scope of work, and engineering requirements.
• Support preparation of technical BOQs, design concepts, and project cost estimates.

Engineering Process & Organizational Development

• Establish engineering SOPs, workflows, review mechanisms, and performance measurement systems.
• Drive engineering innovation, digitalization, and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Identify capability gaps and strengthen technical expertise within the engineering function.
• Develop knowledge-sharing practices and technical documentation repositories.
• Ensure continuous improvement in engineering productivity, design quality, and delivery timelines.
• Provide periodic engineering performance updates and strategic recommendations to senior management.