Senior Lead Engineer - Electrical

Jacobs; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Extended leave options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer in Mumbai to drive electrical design across major projects. You will lead a team, review SLDs, perform transformer and DG sizing, and ensure deliverables meet IS/IEC/NBC standards.

Expect collaboration with client teams and vendors and active site coordination. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on design capability, and expertise in power distribution from 33kV/22kV down to 415V.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of electrical engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with Client and internal disciplines to ensure project success.
• Deliver electrical design deliverables on time with minimal guidance.
• Review power distribution schemes and conductor sizing per codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for the project.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical queries and NCRs.
• Ensure timely completion of designs, requisitions, and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Team leadership

Navisworks

3D modelling

Electrical codes

Transformer sizing

Cable sizing

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

3D modelling software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer, responsibilities include preparing and reviewing the Basis of Design, Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Layouts, Material Take-Offs (MTO), and providing procurement assistance. The role requires hands-on experience with both Indian and International design codes, as well as effective interdisciplinary coordination to ensure project success.

Candidate should possess following as a minimum

• Should lead a team of electrical engineers and designers for electrical activities of the project.
• Engages in all electricals of the project assigned. Coordination with various stake holders like Client / various internal disciplines like Projects / Piping / Mechanical / Architect / Civil / Vendors. Ensure effective communications with all stakeholders. Ensure that site issues viz. Technical Queries, Non-conformity Notices are dealt effectively and expeditiously.
• Responsible for successful delivery of electricals for the project and with minimum guidance. (See Detail Engineering below)
• Responsibility of timely completion of designs, requisitions and engineering deliverables.
• Basis of Design, Load list, review of SLD for optimization of Power distribution. Power distribution from 33kV / 22kV and downstream based on power ratings of equipment to various voltage levels 11kV / 6.6kV / 3.3kV & 415V. Other national standard voltage levels for GID project.
• Calculations for Transformer sizing. DG set sizing, UPS (Static / Rotary) and Battery Charger (DC UPS) sizing.
• Cable sizing calculation and review of Cable Schedule.

Skills & Qualification

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with First Class.
• 13 + years of total experience in handling Electrical Design activities.
• Of the above, at least 3 years as Lead Electrical Engineer.
• Self-driven with good leadership & reporting capabilities.
• Knowledge of 3D engineering, proficiency in review of 3D models using Navisworks is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Electrical codes & standards (IS / IEC / NBC) is mandatory.
• EHV Design knowledge is an added advantage.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.