Senior Design Engineer – Solar PV Plant layout

SgurrEnergy; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SgurrEnergy in Pune, India seeks a Solar PV Layout Design Engineer adept with AutoCAD to craft utility-scale layouts. You will integrate PV modules, inverters and MMS, while validating capacity and ensuring constructible, clash-free designs that meet site constraints.

You'll work with PVFarm, PVCase and RatedPower, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and produce execution-ready drawings for large projects with iterative design cycles.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in AutoCAD for utility-scale solar PV plant layout.
• Hands-on experience with PVFarm, PVCase and RatedPower tools.
• Sound understanding of optimising plant layouts, DC block planning, inverter layouts, cable routing and land utilisation.
• Ability to interpret topographical contours, grading drawings and site constraints.
• Experience in drawing-based quantity take-offs and BoQ support.
• Hands-on solar PV layout design engineer experience, comfortable working on large, irregular land parcels and iterative design cycles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD automation, including dynamic blocks and reusable block libraries.
• Proficiency in scripts, macros and drawing templates for AutoCAD.
• Ability to standardise workflows and automate repetitive drafting tasks for large projects.
• Ability to work strictly within approved design assumptions and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop utility-scale and rooftop solar PV plant layouts using AutoCAD, based on provided PV modules, inverters, MMS configurations/trackers, DC/AC ratio and rated power.
• Use PVFarm, PVCase and RatedPower tools to generate array layouts, define DC and inverter blocks, validate plant capacity.
• Prepare and refine layouts considering land boundaries, setbacks, ROWs, exclusions, topography, slopes and site constraints.
• Develop land levelling and grading layouts by interpreting contour data and coordinating drainage and access planning.
• Create integrated array layouts, DC blocks, inverter station, equipment placement, internal road and cable routing layouts.
• Provide iterative design options and alternative layouts to support BoQ comparison and cost optimisation.
• Perform drawing-based quantity take-offs and support BoQ for PV tables, inverter stations, cable routes, roads, fencing and drainage.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliant, execution-ready designs and address client feedback.
• Ensure layouts and documentation comply with codes, standards and project requirements, with revision control and traceability.
• Support contractors and site teams during execution with design clarifications and as-built updates.

Skills

AutoCAD

PVFarm

PVCase

RatedPower

Layout optimization

Topography interpretation

Contouring & grading

AutoCAD scripting

Tools

PVFarm

PVCase

RatedPower

AutoCAD automation

Job description

ROLE

• Develop utility-scale and rooftop solar PV plant layouts using AutoCAD, based on provided PV modules, inverters, MMS configurations/trackers, DC/AC ratio and rated power, translating the design basis into accurate, constructible and execution‑ready drawings.
• Use PVFarm, PVCase and RatedPower tools to generate array layouts, define DC and inverter blocks, validate plant capacity against rated power, and support layout development within approved assumptions.
• Prepare and refine layouts considering land boundaries, setbacks, ROWs, exclusions, topography, slopes and site constraints, incorporating inputs from topographical, geotechnical, hydrology and other site investigation studies.
• Develop land levelling and grading layouts by interpreting contour data, defining cut‑and‑fill zones, coordinating drainage, internal roads and access planning, and aligning with the overall plant layout and block‑wise grading philosophy.
• Create integrated array layouts, DC blocks, inverter station, equipment placement, internal road and DC/AC cable routing layouts, ensuring proper spatial coordination, constructability and clash‑free design.
• Provide iterative design options and alternative layouts using the provided components and assumptions to support BoQ comparison, cost optimisation and constructability assessment.
• Perform drawing‑based quantity take‑offs and support BoQ preparation and comparison for PV tables, inverter stations, cable routes, roads, fencing, drainage and associated civil works with different project configurations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, compliant and execution‑ready designs, and address comments from clients, EPCs and internal reviewers.
• Ensure layouts and documentation comply with applicable codes, standards, client specifications and project requirements, while maintaining drawing standards, revision control and design documentation traceability.
• Support contractors, project and site teams during execution through design clarifications, revised drawings and as‑built layout updates as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong hands‑on expertise in AutoCAD for utility‑scale solar PV plant layout and site engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with PVFarm, PVCase and RatedPower tools.
• Sound understanding of optimising plant layouts, DC block planning, inverter layouts, cable routing and land utilisation.
• Ability to interpret topographical contours, grading drawings and site constraints.
• Experience in drawing‑based quantity take‑offs and BoQ support.
• Hands‑on solar PV layout design engineer experience, comfortable working on large, irregular land parcels and iterative design cycles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD automation, including dynamic blocks and reusable block libraries.
• Proficiency in scripts, macros and drawing templates for AutoCAD.
• Ability to standardise workflows and automate repetitive drafting tasks for large projects.
• Ability to work strictly within approved design assumptions and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail with an execution‑focused engineering mindset.
• Effective coordination and communication with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple revisions, tight timelines and parallel design tasks.
• Strong drawing discipline, documentation clarity and quality awareness.