Solar Design Engineer (Electrical)

Growth For Impact; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth For Impact seeks a solutions‑oriented electrical engineer to lead basic engineering and initial conceptualization for solar, battery storage, and wind projects in India. You will coordinate with clients and internal teams, develop cost and technical specs databases, and review EPC proposals for substations.

You will apply Indian grid code knowledge, assess grid impact, and design PV plant layouts, DC routing, cable sizing, protective schemes, and SCADA architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience with protection, relay settings, and coordination studies for power systems.
• Design knowledge of SCADA for solar PV plants.
• Exposure to on-site solar and switchyard projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to produce high-quality technical reports.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies in the renewable energy market.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst and SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in basic engineering and initial conceptualization of power evacuation infrastructure for solar PV plants, battery storage, and wind farms, including client and internal coordination.
• Create and maintain a database of costs and technical specifications for primary and secondary equipment used in renewable energy projects.
• Review EPC proposals for substations and electrical components; assist in negotiation and bid management.
• Apply knowledge of Indian grid code and, where beneficial, other country grid codes.
• Review grid impact study reports for international renewable energy projects.
• Manage interface between Advisory and Core Engineering Departments for detailed engineering projects.
• Perform basic engineering and conceptualization of inverter stations, MV transformer stations, MV switching stations, and utility metering systems.
• Develop electrical schemes and PV plant layout details, including DC cable routing, DC grouping, lightning risk assessment, lighting calculations, cable sizing, conductor selection, and auxiliary load calculations per applicable codes.
• Prepare general technical specifications, design basis reports, and memoranda.
• Review short‑circuit current and load‑flow calculations to finalize equipment ratings and sizes.
• Evaluate MV and HV equipment selection; review vendor drawings and documentation.
• Deliver projects within allocated timeframes and budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Power system protection

Relay setting calculations

Coordination studies

SCADA design

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVSyst

SketchUp

On-site experience

Technical reporting

Renewable energy know-how

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVSyst

SketchUp

Job description

ROLE

• Lead the team in basic engineering and initial conceptualization of power evacuation infrastructure for solar PV plants, battery energy storage, and wind farms, including client and internal coordination.
• Create and maintain a database of costs and technical specifications for primary and secondary equipment used in renewable energy projects.
• Review EPC proposals for substations and electrical components; assist in negotiation and bid management.
• Apply knowledge of Indian grid code and, where beneficial, other country grid codes.
• Review grid impact study reports for international renewable energy projects.
• Manage interface between Advisory and Core Engineering Departments for detailed engineering projects.
• Perform basic engineering and conceptualization of inverter stations, MV transformer stations, MV switching stations, and utility metering systems.
• Develop electrical schemes and PV plant layout details, including DC cable routing, DC grouping, lightning risk assessment, lighting calculations, cable sizing, conductor selection, and auxiliary load calculations per applicable codes.
• Prepare general technical specifications, design basis reports, and memoranda.
• Review short‑circuit current and load‑flow calculations to finalize equipment ratings and sizes.
• Evaluate MV and HV equipment selection; review vendor drawings and documentation.
• Deliver projects within allocated timeframes and budgets.

REQUIREMENTS

• Good communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of power system equipment protection, relay setting calculations, and coordination studies.
• Design knowledge of SCADA architecture for solar PV plants.
• Exposure to on‑site work for solar and switchyard projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst, and SketchUp.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies in the renewable energy market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to produce high‑quality technical reports within predefined deadlines.