Principal Design Engineer – Electrical

Dsi Me; India; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Solutions Inc. (DSI) in India seeks a Principal Design Engineer – Electrical to provide technical leadership across electrical design and engineering projects for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and other building sectors.

You will lead design development, technical reviews, multidisciplinary coordination with HVAC, PHE, Structural, Architectural, and BIM teams, review BIM models, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with international codes while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
• Strong experience in MEP consultancy and multidisciplinary building projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities from concept through detailed design and project delivery.
• Develop and review electrical systems for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and other building projects.
• Design and review power distribution, lighting, emergency power, small power, earthing, lightning protection, and other electrical systems.
• Perform and review load calculations, cable sizing, voltage-drop calculations, short-circuit calculations, and equipment selection.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, calculations, BOQs, and technical reports.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant international codes, standards, authority requirements, and project specifications.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with HVAC, PHE, Structural, Architectural, and BIM teams.
• Review BIM models, identify design conflicts, and lead clash resolution and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and designers.
• Participate in client, consultant, and internal design review meetings.
• Resolve complex technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and technical decision-making.
• Contribute to improving electrical design standards, workflows, and engineering processes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

MEP Coordination

AutoCAD

Revit MEP/BIM

BIM workflows

ETAP / Dialux

Load calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP/BIM

ETAP

Dialux

Job description

Design Solutions Inc. (DSI) is looking for an experienced Principal Design Engineer – Electrical to provide technical leadership across electrical design and engineering projects. The role involves leading design development, technical reviews, multidisciplinary coordination, and delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design activities from concept design through detailed design and project delivery.
• Develop and review electrical systems for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and other building projects.
• Design and review power distribution, lighting, emergency power, small power, earthing, lightning protection, and other electrical systems.
• Perform and review load calculations, cable sizing, voltage-drop calculations, short-circuit calculations, and equipment selection.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, calculations, BOQs, and technical reports.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant international codes, standards, authority requirements, and project specifications.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with HVAC, PHE, Structural, Architectural, and BIM teams.
• Review BIM models, identify design conflicts, and lead clash resolution and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and designers.
• Participate in client, consultant, and internal design review meetings.
• Resolve complex technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and technical decision-making.
• Contribute to improving electrical design standards, workflows, and engineering processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in electrical design and engineering.
• Strong experience in MEP consultancy and multidisciplinary building projects.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical systems and engineering calculations.
• Strong understanding of international electrical codes, standards, and design practices.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience with Revit MEP/BIM.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and design review experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale and complex international projects.
• UAE/GCC project experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience with electrical design and analysis software such as ETAP, Dialux, or similar tools.
• Experience in client and consultant coordination.

Why Join DSI?

• Opportunity to work on challenging MEP and digital engineering projects.
• Exposure to advanced BIM and digital engineering workflows.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities.