Lead Electrical Designer

Keka Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Electrical Designer to drive electrical design for commercial and office projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate with architects and HVAC, and deliver compliant drawings and calculations.

The role focuses on lighting, power distribution, ELV systems, and ensuring adherence to NBC, IEC, IS standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial & office MEP projects.
• Expertise in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of electrical codes & standards.
• Understanding of lighting design, power distribution & ELV.
• Ability to lead a small team and manage deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and office projects.
• Prepare electrical layouts – lighting, power, emergency, earthing & ELV.
• Perform load calculations and sizing of panels, cables, and breakers.
• Prepare SLDs, layouts, BOQs, and technical submittals.
• Coordinate with architects, HVAC, plumbing & fire teams.
• Review shop drawings and resolve site/RFI issues.
• Ensure compliance with NBC, IEC, IS & local codes.
• Guide junior designers and check their drawings.
• Attend client & coordination meetings when required.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

AutoCAD

Load calculations

Code & standards

Team leadership

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Lead Electrical Designer with strong experience in commercial and office building projects. The candidate will be responsible for leading electrical design activities, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality drawings and calculations as per standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical design for commercial and office projects
• Prepare electrical layouts – lighting, power, emergency, earthing & ELV
• Perform load calculations and sizing of panels, cables, and breakers
• Prepare SLDs, layouts, BOQs, and technical submittals
• Coordinate with architects, HVAC, plumbing & fire teams
• Review shop drawings and resolve site/RFI issues
• Ensure compliance with NBC, IEC, IS & local codes
• Guide junior designers and check their drawings
• Attend client & coordination meetings when required

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in commercial & office MEP projects
• Expertise in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of electrical codes & standards
• Good understanding of lighting design, power distribution & ELV systems
• Ability to lead a small team and manage deliverables

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience handling commercial, or Office projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.