Lead Engineer - Electrical

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide a team across electrical design activities, ensuring delivery of detailed engineering deliverables and coordination with multiple stakeholders. The role emphasizes design review, code compliance, and inter-discipline collaboration in complex projects.

The candidate should demonstrate hands-on experience with high voltage distribution, 3D model reviews, and timely project execution, enabling successful outcomes for critical infrastructure

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with First Class.
• 13+ years of total experience in handling Electrical Design activities.
• Of the above, at least 3 years as Lead Electrical Engineer.
• Self-driven with good leadership & reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of 3D engineering and Navisworks review is mandatory.
• Knowledge of IS/IEC/NBC electrical codes & standards is mandatory.
• EHV Design knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers and designers for electrical activities of the project.
• Engage in all electricals of the project; coordinate with Client and internal disciplines to ensure effective communications.
• Responsible for successful delivery of electricals for the project with minimal guidance.
• Ensure timely completion of designs, requisitions and engineering deliverables.
• Basis of Design, Load list, and review of SLD for optimization of Power distribution (33kV/22kV and downstream levels).
• Perform transformer sizing, DG set sizing, UPS sizing, and battery charger sizing.
• Perform cable sizing calculations and review of Cable Schedule.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Navisworks

Power distribution

Electrical codes

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (First Class)

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

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, responsibilities include preparing and reviewing the Basis of Design, Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Layouts, Material Take-Offs (MTO), and providing procurement assistance. The role requires hands‑on experience with both Indian and International design codes, as well as effective interdisciplinary coordination to ensure project success.

Candidate should possess following as a minimum:

• Should lead a team of electrical engineers and designers for electrical activities of the project.
• Engages in all electricals of the project assigned. Coordination with various stake holders like Client / various internal disciplines like Projects / Piping / Mechanical / Architect / Civil / Vendors. Ensure effective communications with all stakeholders. Ensure that site issues viz. Technical Queries, Non-conformity Notices are dealt effectively and expeditiously.
• Responsible for successful delivery of electricals for the project and with minimum guidance. (See Detail Engineering below)
• Responsibility of timely completion of designs, requisitions and engineering deliverables.
• Basis of Design, Load list, review of SLD for optimization of Power distribution.
  Power distribution from 33kV / 22kV and downstream based on power ratings of equipment to various voltage levels 11kV /6.6kV / 3.3kV & 415V. Other national standard voltage levels for GID project.
• Calculations for Transformer sizing. DG set sizing, UPS (Static / Rotary) and Battery Charger (DC UPS) sizing.
• Cable sizing calculation and review of Cable Schedule.

Here’s what you’ll need

Skills & Qualification:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with First Class.
• 13 + years of total experience in handling Electrical Design activities.
• Of the above, at least 3 years as Lead Electrical Engineer.
• Self-driven with good leadership & reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of 3D engineering, proficiency in review of 3D models using Navisworks is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Electrical codes & standards (IS / IEC / NBC) is mandatory.
• EHV Design knowledge is an added advantage.

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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