Lead Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs leads the search for a Lead Electrical Engineer in India, focusing on electrical capability for Data Center projects and collaboration with the Data Center Lead on technical aspects and project management.

The role involves guiding the electrical design from concept through 100% designs, providing technical direction to engineers, ensuring quality, and coordinating with multiple disciplines across all project stages, including site supervision and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience leading electrical design for major projects, preferably in Data Center environments.
• Knowledge of high and low voltage electrical systems from concept through commissioning.
• Familiarity with local codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
• Minimum 3 years of Data Center project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical multi-disciplinary team to deliver Data Center and other complex projects.
• Perform design tasks from concept to 100% design, including calculations and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to project and design engineers; resolve design issues.
• Ensure quality standards and conformance to plans across the project.
• Support proposals and bids when needed; lead client/PM meetings.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and liaise on technical issues.
• Support site supervision and commissioning activities as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Data Center experience

Electrical design

Project management

Technical guidance

Client liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer – India office. This role will provide technical capability in electrical engineering for Data Center projects, working with the Data Center Lead on technical aspects and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical multi-disciplinary/functional team in the region to deliver Data Center and other technically challenging projects.
• Perform engineering tasks on the electrical services from concept, BOD, 35% to 100% designs (including calculations, computer simulations, specifications etc.) for Electrical infrastructure in Data Center projects.
• Provide technical guidance to project and design engineers and resolve any technical problems faced during design and construction stages.
• Ensure that consistent quality standards and conformance with design plans / specifications are maintained across the project and coordination with other disciplines to ensure consistency across the project.
• Support in preparing proposals and bids when needed.
• Lead project/site meeting with Client, PM and Consultants from other disciplines (internal and external) through all stages of the project.
• Understand and follow plans, procedures, workflows, systems and tools to meet specific project requirements.
• Liaise and coordinate relevant technical issues with other disciplines.
• Build cultivate and build relationships with client generally as a Doer/Seller role.
• Support site supervision and plant commissioning activities when required

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Extensive years' experience in leading the design of major electrical project or / and leading electrical position of a fast-track project, preferably in the high technology or industrial sector
• Technical knowledge and understanding of Engineering, Design and Construction for High Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical systems from Preliminary Design to Commissioning and Handover
• Familiarity with relevant Local Codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
• Significant years of relevant working experience, with at least 3 years in Data Center Projects.