Lead-Civil & Structural - Design (Checker)

Assystem; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem in Gurugram region is seeking a Design Lead – Civil & Structural to supervise and deliver civil and structural designs for substations and related facilities. The role involves coordinating inputs from clients and vendors, guiding engineers and drafters, and ensuring timely, within-budget delivery with high quality standards.

The candidate should have 8–10 years of experience in civil/structural design for substations, proficiency in STAAD Pro, ETABs, AUTOCAD, Revit and Tekla, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• Experience: 8–10 years in civil & structural design aspects in Substation / Power Distribution Projects
• Hands-on design software proficiency: STAAD Pro, ETABs, AutoCAD, Revit & Tekla
• Experience in design engineering for AIS/GIS Substation upto 400 KV is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and drafters to manage engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintain high engineering quality
• Prepare civil & structural deliverables (buildings, gantry, drainage, roads, etc.)
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines for inter-departmental checks and client approvals
• Review designs, calculations and drawings, and obtain client approvals

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Budget management

Quality assurance

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Tools

STAAD Pro.

ETABs

AUTOCAD

REVITT

TEKLA

Job description

Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. The company first came to India having acquired Stup Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2021 and L&TIEL in 2024. The company combines its globally recognised expertise in complex project management, with deep‑rooted local experience across the full spectrum of infrastructure – from energy, transportation and urban development to water. Today, Assystem has a strong community of 1,500+ multidiscipline engineering experts connected across 8 offices in India. The Assystem Group is one of the world’s leading independent nuclear engineering companies, ranked among the top three globally, with 60 years of experience in complex and highly regulated environments. With 8,000 experts across 13 countries, Assystem supports the development of low‑carbon energy.

Job Description

Objective

As the Design Lead – Civil & Structural, the person is required to strictly adhere to the schedule of the ongoing projects. He shall also be responsible for adherence to the resources allocated, for self & subordinates, for the project (man‑hours) for smooth & timely completion by checking of the designs, drawings and other deliverables for the projects. In addition, he shall be directly responsible for ensuring submission of deliverables, on time, to the clients. The Design Lead shall be required to provide support for the engineering activities covering the full cycle of works from pre‑bid engineering to support during commissioning and warranty periods and to extend support to site team. She / He shall lead a team of Engineers and draftspersons to manage the Engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintaining a high quality of engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting inputs for project details (plot details, feeder arrangements etc.) from client & Project Engineering Manager
• Collecting inputs for project details (General Arrangement Drawings) from Vendors
• Preparing civil & structural deliverables such as buildings, Gantry, equipment structures, drainage systems, Cable trenches, roads etc.
• Submission of requirement of man‑hours for undertaking & reviewing of design & drawings of the project
• Reviewing of BOQ and submission to contracts team and providing technical clarifications
• Reviewing of design & drawings, made by Design Engineers & Draughtsperson & checking of design & calculations and obtaining approvals from the client
• Coordination with multiple disciplines for ensuring inter‑departmental checks
• Providing support & clarifications to the Site Execution team
• Checking of pre‑award evaluation of vendors (w.r.t. technical specifications requirement of the client) and forwarding the validation document to Supply Chain Management
• Clarification of conflict w.r.t. the design & requirements of the client to the Site Execution Team

Technical Expertise

The Design Lead is required to have an overall knowledge of RCC & Steel Structures, Outdoor Gantry & equipment Structures, Transformers, Site grading, other outdoor services like drainage system, roads, cable trenches, etc. She / He is also required to have hands‑on experience of design Software viz. STAAD Pro., ETABs, AUTOCAD, REVITT & TEKLA. The Design Lead should also have detailed knowledge of Substation equipment and their Layouts. Furthermore, she / he should have the basic and detailed understanding of civil & structural drawings, GA drawings of equipment & gantry towers, foundation for transformers & other electrical equipment in Substation & Transmission Lines.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Experience: 8 – 10 years (Experience in Civil & structural design aspects in Substation / Power Distribution Projects)

Additional Information

Experience in design engineering for AIS/GIS Substation upto 400 KV is preferred

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.