Division / Department:- Engineering & Design - Reporting to DGM
Function:- Engineering
Position Name:- Manager Design Electrical
Location:- Navi Mumbai JNPT
Job Profile
Responsible for the complete electrical design and engineering activities for utility-scale solar power projects, The role involves coordination with internal teams, consultants, vendors, DISCOMs, and regulatory authorities to ensure timely and accurate project engineering deliverables.
KRA:
- Complete electrical design and engineering for solar power projects.
- Timely submission and approval of engineering drawings.
- Optimization of project design for cost, performance, and reliability.
- Coordination with EPC, O&M, equipment vendors, and statutory authorities.
- Compliance with applicable standards, utility requirements, and safety regulations.
Job Description: -
Technical Responsibilities
- Prepare and review SLDs, electrical layouts, cable routing, earthing layouts, and lightning protection designs.
- Design AC and DC systems for ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects.
- Review inverter, transformer, HT/LT panel, RMU, SCADA, and switchyard engineering.
- Prepare BOQs and technical specifications for electrical equipment.
- Coordinate with consultants and vendors for design optimization.
- Review and approve vendor drawings and engineering documents.
- Support procurement team in technical evaluations and vendor selection.
- Ensure compliance with IEC, IS, CEA, and utility standards.
- Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and testing activities.
- Knowledge of PV SYST
- Knowledge of batter bank and distribution
- Review energy yield assumptions and support project feasibility studies.
- Participate in design risk assessments and value engineering exercises.
- Cable loss and current calculation
- Transformer selection and calculation
Project Coordination
- Coordinate with Project Management, Civil, Procurement, and Construction teams.
- Monitor engineering schedules and ensure timely delivery of design documents.
- Resolve site engineering issues and provide technical solutions.
- Support project execution teams during inspections and commissioning activities.
Other Responsibilities
- Ensure engineering documentation and design records.
- Develop standard engineering practices and design templates.
- Mentor and guide design engineers within the department.
- Ensure adherence to company quality and safety requirements.
Requisite Qualification
Essential - Degree- B. TECH/ B.E. (Electrical Engineering) / Diploma with 10+ years exp
Preferred - Certification in Solar Design or Power System Engineering
Requisite Experience
Essential
- 6-8 years of Experience in Wind/rooftop/Ground Mounted solar projects.
- Experience in electrical design of ground-mounted solar projects, substations, and transmission systems.
Required
- Solar PV electrical system design
- HT/LT distribution systems
- Substation and switchyard engineering
- Cable sizing and protection coordination
- Earthing and lightning protection design
- AutoCAD, PVsyst, ETAP, Sketchup, or equivalent software
- Project coordination and stakeholder management
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills