Senior/Principal Engineer - Controls & Instrumentation

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bangalore seeks a Senior Engineer to lead innovative design solutions for energy projects. Responsibilities include developing engineering deliverables and collaborating with clients and vendors. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, along with leadership skills and knowledge of power projects. The role offers a full-time position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in Electrical and C&I design is essential.
• Familiarity with engineering design processes and client interactions.
• Ability to lead the development of C&I deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cost-effective and innovative design solutions.
• Prepare and develop C&I deliverables, including system specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Design capability

Engineering analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng

Tools

3D design tools

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineer - We are WSP. Join us and make your career future ready. Our goal is to work for a company with clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

The Energy Transition team provides services to clients from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning, supporting clients over the entire lifecycle of a project. Our team’s expertise covers all Energy Transition generation and conversion technologies, including first-of-a-kind concepts and other low or zero-carbon technology. We collaborate with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs to safely deliver projects while meeting and exceeding client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work with the wider project team to lead and develop cost-effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.
• Deliver projects in various stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Prepare and develop C&I deliverables such as design basis philosophies, system specifications, architecture diagrams, datasheets, instrument schedules, instrument index, block diagrams, control room layouts, cable schedules, cable block diagrams and MTOs.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on the development of equipment package designs and participate in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Develop proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline and contribute to multi-disciplinary proposals; draft proposals and develop scopes including conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Generate engineering cost and man-hour estimates, as well as schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and governance; collaborate with WSP UK office on design activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Develop and enhance processes, tools, and potentially implement new technologies into the design process.
• Conduct periodic quality checks for other engineers and designers.
• Exhibit ingenuity, foresight, and wise decision-making to proactively identify and resolve challenges.
• Contribute to the progress and growth of departmental tools and workflows to improve design processes, specification development and project implementation.
• Engage in training sessions and meetings addressing targeted organizational initiatives.
• Drive a “Safety by Design” approach on all projects, always.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject with postgraduate experience in Electrical and C&I design.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute (preferred).
• Ability and desire to assume a lead role in the development of C&I deliverables.
• Knowledge of design and construction of power and energy projects.
• Proven understanding of the design process with demonstrated ability to work with brief/scope documents, design concepts and calculations.
• Experience working with clients and contractors with diverse objectives in achieving technical solutions.
• Familiarity with 3D tools for engineering design is desirable.
• Strong proficiency in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in utilizing standard engineering techniques and procedures; demonstrates diligence, facilitation, teamwork, organization and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage tasks across multiple projects and meet conflicting deadlines; able to work independently or as part of a project team.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: Services for Renewable Energy and Oil and Gas