Solar Design Engineer (Electrical)

Growth For Impact; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CleanMax in Pune, Maharashtra, India seeks BE/B.Tech Electrical Engineer to lead basic engineering and initial conceptualization of power evacuation infrastructure for solar PV plants, battery energy storage and windfarms.

You will review EPC proposals, perform grid code compliance checks, develop MV/HV schemes, and coordinate with advisory and core engineering teams for detailed projects. Proficiency with AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst and SketchUp is preferred.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech Electrical Engg
• Knowledge of power system equipment protection, relay setting calculations and co-ordination studies.
• Design knowledge of SCADA architecture for solar PV plants.
• Exposure to on-site solar and switchyard projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst, SketchUp.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies in renewable energy market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to produce high-quality technical reports within predefined deadline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in basic engineering and initial conceptualization of power evacuation infrastructure for solar PV plants, battery energy storage and windfarms.
• Facilitate cost-to-benefit analysis for various RE projects: PV, Windfarms, BESS, hydrogen, and hybrid projects.
• Create a database of costs and technical specifications for primary and secondary equipment used in RE projects.
• Review EPC proposals for substations and electrical components and assist in negotiation and bid management.
• Understand Indian grid code and apply it to project designs.
• Review grid impact study reports for international renewable energy projects.
• Interface management between Advisory and Core Engineering Departments for detailed projects.
• Make basic electrical designs of solar plants / battery storage / windfarms, including MV system and HV.
• Develop electrical schemes and PV plant layouts including DC cable routing and grouping.
• Conduct lightning risk assessment, cable sizing, conductor selection and auxiliary load calculation per code.
• Prepare general technical specifications, design basis reports, and memoranda.
• Review short circuit current and Load Flow to finalize equipment ratings and sizes.
• Have depth knowledge of MV/HV equipment selection and vendor document reviews.
• Deliver projects within time and budget.
• Knowledge of IEC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS etc.

Skills

Power systems

SCADA architecture

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVSyst

Sketchup

Relay settings calculations

Coordination studies

Education

BE/B.Tech Electrical Engg

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 windfarms.
• Facilitate cost-to-benefit analysis for various types of RE projects: PV, Windfarms, BESS, hydrogen, and hybrid projects.
• Create a database of costs and technical specifications for primary and secondary equipment used in RE projects.
• Review EPC proposals for substations and electrical components and assist in negotiation and bid management.
• Through understanding of Indian grid code.
• Review grid impact study reports for international renewable energy projects.
• Interface management between Advisory and Core Engineering Departments in case of detailed engineering projects.
• Make basic electrical designs of solar plants / battery storage / windfarms, including MV system and HV.
• Basic engineering and conceptualisation of all the aspects of inverter stations, MV transformer stations, MV Switching stations, Utility metering systems etc.
• Develop electrical schemes and PV plant layout detailing such as DC Cable routine layouts, DC Grouping.
• Conduct lightning risk assessment, performing lighting calculations, cable sizing, conductor selection, auxiliary load calculation as per the national/ international code.
• Preparing general technical specifications, design basis reports, and memorandum.
• Review short circuit current, Load Flow calculation to finalize equipment ratings and sizes.
• Have depth knowledge of MV and HV equipment selection and review of vendor drawing and documents.
• Deliver projects within the allocated time and budget.
• Knowledge in DC & AC side engineering specifications and standards including IEC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• BE/B.Tech Electrical Engg
• Good communication skills in English
• Knowledge of power system equipment protection, and relay setting calculations and co-ordination studies.
• Design knowledge of SCADA architecture for solar PV plants.
• Exposure to the on-site for solar and switchyard projects.
• Working Knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst, Sketchup.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies in renewable energy market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to produce high-quality technical reports within predefined deadline.