Lead Designer - Primary

Jacobs; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Hyderabad is seeking a senior electrical design engineer with 12+ years for AIS/GIS substation projects up to 400kV. You will lead BIM modelling across MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, and NavisWorks, coordinate with clients, and ensure quality drawings delivered on time.

Responsibilities include preparing SLDs, equipment layouts, and interconnections, attending client meetings, and guiding teams through concept to detail design in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma is preferable.
• 12+ years of experience in designing & BIM modelling of AIS/GIS Substation projects and knowledge of primary design up to 400kV.
• Design & modelling of Concept, FEED, and detail design of T&D systems up to 400kV for utilities with international standards.
• Proficient in creating SLDs, cage layouts, equipment layouts, and interconnections schedules.
• Experience with BIM and automation tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drawings to required quality within agreed timelines with the client.
• Communicate confidently with clients or foreign counterparts.
• Work in a team to deliver projects on time and attend meetings with technical leads.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all design aspects of the project.

Skills

Work procedures

Independent work

Client communication

Team collaboration

Meetings with technical leads

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit/Inventor Substation modelling

NavisWorks

Revizto

Clash detection

Bentley ProjectWise

BIM360

Dynamo

Cobie knowledge

Education

Diploma is preferable

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Inventor

NavisWorks

Revizto

Bentley ProjectWise

BIM360

Dynamo

RF tools

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.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering Drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Able to communicate in confidence with client or foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attending meetings with technical leads.

Here's what you'll need

About You

• Diploma is preferrable.
• 12+ years of experience in designing & BIM modelling of AIS/GIS Substation projects and knowledge of primary design (AIS & GIS Substation experience up to 400kV is desirable.)
• Design & modelling of (Concept, FEED, and detail design) of T & D systems up to 400kV – for Utility companies based on international standards – for Middle east, UK, Australia & US regions.
• Performs Primary Design/modelling/drafting activities viz. Key SLD’s, AC/DC SLD’s, cable schedules, interconnections schedules, Specifications, Bulk MTO etc.
• Applies broad practical knowledge to design/modelling layouts & produces – Equipment layouts for outdoor switchyard, indoor substation, trench/tray layouts, lighting, earthing & lightning protection layouts (Should be able to give technicians & should be able to review from technical/quality perspective.)
• Resolve any design/drafting issues & coordinate effectively with leads.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and communicate work with team members all design aspects of the project.
• Attend client meetings for technical clarifications.
• Capable of working under challenging workload subject to change at short notice.
• Good communication & IT skills.
• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering Drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Able to communicate confidently with client or foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attending meetings with project leads/Engineers.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD & excellent working knowledge of Revit/Inventor Substation modelling softwares & clash detection, NavisWorks, Revizto etc.
• Automation tools like Dynamo, RF tools, Ideate, Cobie knowledge is preferable.
• Experienced in developing, implementing, and design automation project execution plans
• Able to prepare a power point presentation or author technical memorandums and other documents.
• Experience with Bentley ProjectWise, BIM360 is desirable.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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