Lead Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)

Speed Global; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Speed Global seeks a Lead Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) in Pune. 10–15 years of relevant experience are required for this Associate Technical Leader role.

The candidate will plan and execute E&I engineering activities, review drawings, and ensure safety compliance across Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, and Power projects. The role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors to deliver robust E&I solutions on schedule.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering is required.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in E&I projects.
• Experience in Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, or Power projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation principles and control systems.
• Familiarity with sensors, transmitters, indicators, analyzers, and control panels.
• Knowledge of ISA, IEC, IEEE, NEMA, IS standards.
• Safety regulations and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements and design basis.
• Plan and execute E&I engineering activities per project schedules and QMS.
• Apply engineering practices, codes and safety requirements.
• Develop and review electrical diagrams, cable schedules, and layouts.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Process teams and with clients.
• Review vendor/tender drawings and documents for technical clarity.
• Ensure timely and accurate engineering deliverables and support procurement and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation

Control Systems

P&ID Review

Safety & Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Vendor Coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

J_1271 - Lead Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)

10 to 15 years

Pune, Maharashtra

Full-Time

Designation: Associate Technical Leader

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand project, electrical and instrumentation requirements, process data, design basis and project parameters.
• Plan and execute basic and detailed E&I engineering activities in accordance with project schedules, specifications and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Apply applicable engineering practices, codes, standards, statutory and safety requirements.
• Perform electrical engineering, equipment selection, load assessment and plant constructability studies as applicable.
• Develop and review electrical control wiring diagrams, cable schedules, electrical layouts, earthing & lightning protection layouts, small power & lighting layouts and related engineering documents.
• Evaluate drawings, technical reports, test data and other inputs to develop appropriate engineering solutions.
• Review Instrument Design Basis, P&IDs, Instrument Index, Instrument Specification Sheets, I/O Lists, Instrument Database and Control System Design.
• Select suitable instruments and review vendor/package vendor technical drawings, specifications and documents.
• Prepare/review cable schedules, MTOs, instrument hook-up drawings, panel wiring diagrams and cable/tray routing.
• Develop/review control logic and participate in control system/software FAT activities.
• Preparation of Motor load and feeder list, Single line Diagram, Specification sheets.
• Designing and checking of VFD Panel, LV MCC Panel and PCC incomers, outgoing motor feeder.
• Sizing and calculation of power & control cable, cable trays and cable trench.
• Design and Preparation of cable tray layout, Earthing layout, Lighting Layout.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Process teams, Vendor and with Client to ensure E&I interfaces correctly with other systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, package vendors, clients, procurement and cross-functional disciplines for technical clarifications and document review.
• Ensure engineering deliverables and technical activities are completed accurately and within the agreed schedule.
• Support preparation of estimates using standard costing templates and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Provide technical support during material procurement, site execution, installation and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with site contractors for installation and erection of instruments, accessories, cable trays and related E&I systems.
• Participate in project technical discussions, customer meetings and resolve engineering issues independently.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering
• Experience Range: 10 to 15 Years
• Bachelor’s in Instrumentation Engineering / Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in Water & Wate water, Oil & Gas, Power Projects.
• Strong knowledge of Electrical & instrumentation principles, measurement techniques, and control systems.
• Familiarity with various instruments and devices such as Sensors, Transmitters, Indicators, Analyzers, Control Valves and on-off valves, junction boxes, control panels (PCC/MCC/VFD).
• Safety and Compliance: Understanding of safety regulations, standards, and practices applicable to Electrical & Instrumentation systems, such as Hazardous Area Classification, SIL (Safety Integrity Level) and functional safety.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (e.g., ISA, IEC, IEEE, NEMA, IS).
• Problem-solving Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to instrumentation & piping systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Required Skills

Knowledge of Electrical System Engineering Fundamentals - (Electrical)