Lead - SCADA

Larsen & Toubro

Chennai District

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Chennai seeks a Lead - SCADA for design leadership in Solar PV systems. The ideal candidate will have a background in electronics and instrumentation, with 7-10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing engineering design teams, ensuring timely delivery of engineering documents, and collaborating with various departments to ensure project alignment and quality. This mid-senior level role offers a full-time employment opportunity in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

7-10 years of experience in design aspects of Wind/Solar PV/BESS Power Plants.
Experience in coordination with multiple engineering departments.
Strong knowledge of national and international codes and standards.
Experience in design aspects of Wind/Solar PV/BESS projects is essential.

Responsibilities

Review and execute engineering activities of instrumentation/automation.
Manage delivery of engineering drawings and documents.
Provide support to Site Execution team.
Provide support & clarifications to Site Execution team and collect inputs from client and Project Engineering Manager.
Check deliverables such as Instrumentation and JB location layout, Control Room layout, CCTV, Earthing, Cable Tray routing, Access Control System, EPAX system layouts.

Skills

Knowledge of SCADA programming

Knowledge of control and monitoring systems

Expertise in PLC

Ability to work with telecom systems

Knowledge of cybersecurity

Electrical & mechanical knowledge

Education

BE Electronics Instrumentation Engineering

M. Tech. in Instrumentation or Automation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lead - SCADA role at Larsen & Toubro

BU: EDRC - (Renewables)

Job Role: Design Lead – Solar (SCADA & Telecom)

Reports to: Section Head - Solar

Reportees: Design Engineer, Draughts Person

Minimum Qualification: BE Electronics Instrumentation Engineering / ICE (Instrumentation and Control Engineering) or M. Tech. (Instrumentation or Automation)

Experience: 7–10 years (Must have experience in design aspects of Wind/Solar PV/BESS Power Plants / Power Distribution Projects)

Objective: As Design Lead (Instrumentation), the person shall review & execute engineering activities of instrumentation/automation of Solar PV Power Plants, facilitate modelers in development of BIM 3D models, coordinate with other departments, support iterative engineering steps from pre-bid to commissioning and warranty, and extend support to site teams.

Manage a team of Engineering designers and draughts persons, delivering within budget and schedule while maintaining high engineering quality.

Key Responsibilities

Timely delivery of engineering drawings & documents.
Ensure deliveries align with project schedule.
Review drawings by Design Engineers & Draughts Persons; check design & sizing calculations; obtain approvals from the client.
Review vendor deliverables.
Manage multitasking and deliver multiple tasks on time.
Estimate and plan man‑hour requirements.
Review BOQ and submit to contracts team with technical clarifications.
Coordinate with multiple disciplines for inter‑departmental checks.
Provide support & clarifications to Site Execution team.
Check pre‑award evaluation of vendors and forward validation to Supply Chain Management.
Inspect equipment from vendors after validation submission.
Clarify design & requirements issues with Site Execution Team.
Collect inputs for project details from client & Project Engineering Manager.
Coordinate with Operations team and inform design specifications for approval.
Collect inputs for project details (General Arrangement Drawings) from vendors.
Check deliverables such as Instrumentation and JB location layout, Control Room layout, F&G location layout, CCTV location layout, Earthing layout, Cable Tray routing layout, Access Control System layout, EPAX system layout.
Provide support to Electrical AC/DC, Civil/Structural for reviewing vendor drawings.
Submit man‑hour requirements for design & drawing review.

Technical Expertise

The Design Lead (SCADA/Telecom) should possess overall knowledge of Wind/Solar/BESS plant design of control and monitoring systems, including equipment layouts and calculations. Expertise in PLC/SCADA, cyber security, wind turbine generator control interface, power plant controller, integration with national grid, met station system, cable selections, telecom system, CCTV, ACS, system integration, third‑party equipment integration, communication protocols, and tracker control systems. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment is also required. Must be familiar with national and international codes and standards.

Operating Network

Internal: Head of Engineering, Section Heads, Design Engineers, Draughts Person, Operations Team, Site Execution team, Supply Chain Management team.

External: Clients (Site Execution & Engineering team), Consultants & Vendors.

Key Performance Indicators