Principal Electrical Engineer

Buro Happold; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Comprehensive health insurance for you

Group personal accident cover

5-day workweek

Learning and development programme

Employee referral bonus

Employee wellbeing programme

Back to Work Program for Women

Job summary

Buro Happold in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work on innovative, sustainable building services for UK and ME projects. You will lead electrical design, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients and cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes delivering concepts to tender, adopting new analysis tools, and aligning with project scope and schedule.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years experience in building services design engineering.
• Broad design knowledge from Concept to Tender using Indian and International codes.
• Experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer on projects.
• Domain expertise in codes and standards in the field.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to lead adoption of new analysis packages.

Responsibilities

• Undertake detailed electrical engineering building services design and calculations.
• Lead a team of engineers to deliver outcomes across Residential, Commercial and Hospitality sectors.
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, technical specifications, reports and schedules.
• Coordinate with Leadership on key design decisions aligned with project scope.
• Embrace technologies to improve performance and sustainability to net zero targets.
• Represent Buro Happold at client meetings and reviews.
• Plan and manage input to Revit for design production.
• Mentor junior staff and potentially progress to line management.

Skills

Lead Electrical Engineer

Building services design

Communication skills

Code standards knowledge

Mentoring

Adoption of analysis tools

Education

BEng/MEng in relevant discipline

Tools

Revit

Amtech

Job description

Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating innovative, elegant and sustainable engineering solutions for complex construction projects? Do you want to develop yourself further in an exciting, international environment?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing team in Bengaluru. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to leave their mark on some of the most exciting projects in the UK and ME.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

This role will see you technically and creatively challenged on some of the most interesting developments in India and further afield.

• Undertake detailed electrical engineering building services design and calculations, using Revit and Amtech software to support your knowledge of exemplar building design and performance, as well as an appreciation of a designs embodied carbon.
• Hands on design deliverables in electrical design typically in the Residential, Commercial and Hospitality sectors and leading a team of Engineers to deliver outcomes.
• Preparing and reviewing detailed calculations to validate design intent.
• Preparing and reviewing technical specifications and schedules and authoring design reports.
• Keeping our Leadership Team informed of important and relevant service/design decisions taken on your Projects with a view to how they align with the Project Scope and Objectives.
• Embrace technologies to improve performance and sustainability to meet to net zero targets by 2030.
• Ensure projects are carried out to an excellent standard, within agreed deadlines and budget.
• Represent Buro Happold at meetings with clients, other professionals, and suppliers.
• Produce and review reports, presentations, models, and drawings to an excellent standard, high level of accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Plan and manage input to Revit for production of design work.
• Actively engage with colleagues across disciplines, in group discussions and at events and seminars.
• Mentor more junior team members, potentially leading to an early line management role.
• Autonomously represents Buro Happold to clients, architects and collaborators.

Your Skills And Experience

• 10 - 15 years experience in building services design engineering
• A broad design knowledge - from Concept to Tender Designing - through working on a wide range of projects using Indian and International codes.
• Experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer on projects.
• Domain expertise in codes and standards in your field.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A willingness to lead adoption of new analysis packages as required on your projects.
• A Bachelor's degree BEng or Master's degree MEng in a relevant discipline.

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Receive entitlements to two professional memberships or subscriptions, fostering your professional network and knowledge
• Benefit from your Employee Referral Bonus
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women's Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.