Design Lead (Electrical DC) - Solar

Larsen & Toubro; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking an experienced Design Lead (Electrical - DC) to review and execute engineering activities for Solar PV Power Plants from pre-bid to commissioning. You will lead a team of design engineers and draughtsmen, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure on-time, quality deliverables.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical layouts, DC sld, inverter sizing, and solar module selections, with strong vendor and client interaction skills.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B. Tech. in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics is required.
• 10+ years of experience in design aspects of Solar PV Power Plants / Power Distribution Projects.

Responsibilities

• Review and explain engineering documents prepared offshore to local site teams.
• Coordinate with OEM engineers and civil contractors for installation and construction.
• Coordinate with local consultants for design adaptations.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering drawings and documents.
• Review drawings and sizing calculations of electrical equipment and obtain client approvals.
• Provide support to site execution teams during project lifecycle.

Skills

PVSYST awareness

Solar PV knowledge

Project coordination

Team leadership

Documentation review

Education

B.E./B.Tech., Electrical

Tools

MS Office

SOLAR GIS

Google Earth

Job description

As Design Lead (Electrical - DC), the person shall be capable of reviewing & executing Engineering Activities like Generation Estimate, Overall plant Layout, DC SLD, Solar Module selection, Inverter Sizing, SMB, Earthing Layouts, Cable Sizing Calculations of Solar PV Power Plants. He shall facilitate the modellers in development of BIM 3D Model for PV Solar Power plants. In addition, she / he has to coordinate with other departments including Inter‑departmental checks covering Civil/ Structural, Instrumentation, MEP and others. The Design Lead (Electrical DC) shall be required to provide support for the engineering activities covering the full cycle of works from pre‑bid engineering to support during commissioning and warranty periods and to extend support to site team. She / He shall lead a team of Design Engineers and Draughts Persons to manage the Engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintaining a high quality of engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Review of documents prepared at Engineering office – India and explaining the same to local contractor for site execution.
• Co-Ordinating with OEM manufacture Engineer and Civil Contractor in installation and construction.
• Co-Ordinating with Uzbekistan local consultant for design adaption works.
• Timely Delivery of Engineering Drawings & Documents.
• Ensure deliveries are aligned to Project Schedule.
• Review drawings by Design Engineers & Draughts Persons. Checking of design & sizing calculations of engineering electrical equipment and obtaining approvals from the client.
• Review of Vendor deliverables pertaining to Engineering.
• Capable of Multitasking and deliver multiple things on time.
• Estimate and Plan man-hour requirements.
• Review BOQ and submit to contracts team and providing technical clarifications.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines for ensuring inter‑departmental checks.
• Provide support & clarifications to the Site Execution team.
• Check pre-award evaluation of vendors (w.r.t. technical specifications requirement of the client) and forward the validation document to Supply Chain Management.
• Inspect equipment from the finalized vendor after submission of validation document of the vendor.
• Clarify issues w.r.t. the design & requirements of the client to the Site Execution Team.
• Collect inputs for project details (plot details, feeder arrangements etc.) from client & Project Engineering Manager.
• Coordinating with Operations team and informing Design specifications for obtaining approval.
• Collect inputs for project details (General Arrangement Drawings) from Vendors.
• Check deliverables such as Cable Routing Layout, Cable Tray Layout, Earthing Layout & Lightning Protection Layout.
• Provide support to Electrical AC, Civil /Structural for reviewing Vendor drawings.
• Submit requirement of man-hours for undertaking & reviewing of design & drawings of the project.

Software Skills Required

• Desirable Awareness of PVSYST, Meteonorm, SOLAR GIS, Google earth, MS OFFICE.

Technical Expertise

• The Design Lead (Electrical DC) is required to have an overall knowledge of equipment layouts and necessary calculations.
• The Design Lead (Electrical DC) should also have detailed knowledge of Solar PV Power Plants. She / he should have the understanding of engineering activities covering Generation Estimate, Overall plant Layout, DC SLD, Solar Module selection, Inverter Sizing, SMB, Earthing Layouts, Cable Sizing Calculations of Solar PV Power Plants. The Design Lead (Electrical DC) is required to have knowledge on National and International Codes and Standards.
• The Design Lead (Electrical DC) is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required.
• In addition, the Design Lead (Electrical DC) should also have an overall understanding of the inter-disciplinary (Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Instrumentation) design aspects of electrical equipment.

Qualification & Experience

• B.E. / B. Tech., Electrical / Electrical & Electronics
• 10+ years (Must have experience in design aspects of Solar PV Power Plants / Power Distribution Projects)