Project Engineer

SAHYADRI FARMS POST HARVEST CARE LTD; Nanded District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SAHYADRI FARMS POST HARVEST CARE LTD in Maharashtra invites an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to assist the project manager with planning, design, installation, and commissioning of electrical systems for food processing facilities, production lines, utilities, and automation interfaces.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, and proven ability to coordinate with vendors, review layouts, manage schedules and costs, and ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical project engineering or management.
• Diploma or BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering required.
• Strong understanding of electrical design, layouts, SLDs, and BOQ.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design, layouts, SLDs, load calculations, cable schedules, and BOQ.
• Review plant layout to ensure proper electrical power distribution for food-grade machinery.
• Supervise installation of electrical systems for production lines, utilities, packaging lines, and HVAC.
• Support testing and commissioning of electrical systems for processing lines; troubleshoot automation issues.
• Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards (IEC, IS, NFPA) and food plant safety protocols.
• Prepare project schedules, track progress, manage costs, and maintain documentation.

Skills

Project coordination

Electrical design

Vendor coordination

Scheduling

Construction supervision

Documentation

Education

Diploma / BE / B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

MCC panels

VFDs

Job description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the project manager and project team with project documentation and control, job cost accounting, scheduling, and construction supervision efforts. In order to be successful, this candidate should feel comfortable taking on many tasks that require various skills, and appropriately prioritizing those tasks' completion.

Responsibilities

A. Project Planning & Design

• Prepare electrical design, layouts, SLDs, load calculations, cable schedules, and BOQ.
• Select appropriate electrical equipment (motors, MCC panels, VFDs, PLC-controlled systems, sensors, compressors, utilities).
• Review plant layout to ensure proper electrical power distribution for food-grade machinery.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal departments for technical reviews.

B. Installation & Execution

• Supervise installation of electrical systems for new production lines, utilities, packaging lines, cold storage, HVAC, and material handling systems.
• Ensure proper installation of electrical panels, wiring, earthing, lighting, DG sets, transformers, and UPS systems.

C. Commissioning

• Support testing & commissioning of electrical systems for processing lines (pasteurizers, evaporators, spray dryers, filling lines, CIP/SIP systems).
• Troubleshoot automation and instrumentation issues during commissioning.
• Ensure smooth handover to production and maintenance team

D. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards (IEC, IS, NFPA)
• Maintain compliance related to FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and food plant safety protocols.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare necessary documentation.

E. Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare project schedules, track progress, and report delays/risks.
• Manage costs as per budget, prepare MIS reports, and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement for vendor finalization and technical evaluations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Relevant experience of minimum 5 years
• Diploma / BE / B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering