Senior Electrical Engineer - Dry Utility

Surbana Jurong; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking engineers to deliver transmission and distribution design tasks in line with authority standards and project schedules. You will coordinate with internal teams, utility authorities and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of electrical, roadway, and utility designs and timely approvals.

You will support design and coordination of 132kV transmission lines, manage NOCs, build permit submissions, and contribute to technical reports and proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission and distribution design aligned with approved standards.
• Familiarity with authority approvals and interface management.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review design documents for transmission and distribution systems, including MV/LV cables, substations, road lighting, traffic signals, and ITS infrastructure.
• Coordinate and deliver designs in compliance with authority standards and approval processes (RTA, DEWA, TAQA, DU, Etisalat).
• Undertake road lighting and traffic signal design per CIE standards and project requirements.
• Support 132kV transmission lines and towers design, including ROW considerations and interface management.
• Manage utility coordination, NOCs, and building permit submissions through all project phases.
• Review and specify cable installation methods (direct-buried, duct banks, HDD).
• Collaborate with roads, structures, drainage, ITS, telecoms for integrated solutions.
• Assist in project planning, risk management, and technical reviews to meet scope and schedule.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, tender documents, and proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership, and maintain client relationships.

Job description

Key Accountabilities

Deliver transmission and distribution design tasks in accordance with approved standards, authority requirements (e.g. RTA, DEWA, TAQA), and project schedules, ensuring high technical quality and compliance. Coordinate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, internal design team, utility authorities, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of electrical, roadway, and utility designs and timely closure of approvals and interfaces. Support the technical and commercial performance of projects by contributing to efficient design solutions, risk management, authority negotiations, and value-driven outcomes for clients and the business.

Key Activities

Prepare and review design documents for transmission and distribution systems, including MV/LV cables, substations, road lighting, traffic signals, and ITS infrastructure. Coordinate and deliver designs in compliance with RTA, DEWA, TAQA, DU, Etisalat, and other relevant authority standards and approval processes. Undertake road lighting and traffic signal design in accordance with CIE standards, Dubai regulations, and project-specific requirements. Support the design and coordination of 132kV transmission lines and towers, including OHTL clearances, ROW considerations, and interface management. Manage utility coordination, power supply applications, NOCs, and building permit submissions through all project phases. Review and specify cable installation methods, including direct-buried installations, duct banks, HDD, and thrust boring crossings. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (roads, structures, drainage, ITS, telecoms) to ensure fully integrated and constructible solutions. Assist in project planning, risk management, and technical reviews to ensure projects meet scope, budget, quality, and schedule objectives. Prepare and contribute to technical reports, specifications, tender documents, and proposals for transmission and distribution projects. Provide technical guidance and leadership, support knowledge sharing within the team, and maintain strong working relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.