Job Description

Lead Design - DCLNT/LD-D/1609681


REN-Renewables ICChennai
Posted On
17 Jan 2026
End Date
16 Jul 2026
Required Experience
8 - 12 Years

Skills
Knowledge & Posting Location


DESIGN


SOLAR SYSTEM DESIGN


ENGINEERING


PV DESIGN


Minimum Qualification


B.TECH/B.E

Position Details

Field

Details

BU

EDRC - Solar

Work Location

India

Job Role

Design Lead - Solar (Electrical DC)

Reports To

Section Head - Solar & Project Engineering Manager (PEM)

Reportees

Design Engineer, Draughts Person

Minimum Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Experience

10+ years (Must have experience in design aspects of Solar PV Power Plants / Power Distribution Projects)

Languages

Russian & English

Objective

The

Design Lead (Electrical - DC)

shall be responsible for reviewing and executing engineering activities related to Solar PV Power Plants, including:

Generation estimates Overall plant layout DC SLD preparation Solar module selection Inverter sizing SMB design Earthing layouts Cable sizing calculations

The role includes facilitating BIM modellers in developing

3D BIM models

for Solar PV plants and coordinating with multiple departments (Civil, Structural, Instrumentation, MEP, etc.) for inter?disciplinary checks.


The Design Lead supports engineering activities across the full project lifecycle--from

pre?bid engineering

to

commissioning and warranty support

, including coordination with site teams.


The individual will lead a team of

Design Engineers and Draughts Persons

, ensuring engineering delivery within budget, on schedule, and with high quality.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Documentation

Review documents prepared by the Engineering Office (India) and explain them to local contractors for site execution. Ensure timely delivery of engineering drawings and documents. Review drawings and sizing calculations prepared by Design Engineers and Draughts Persons. Review vendor engineering deliverables. Check deliverables such as: + Cable routing layout
+ Cable tray layout
+ Earthing layout
+ Lightning protection layout

Coordination & Communication

Coordinate with OEM engineers and civil contractors during installation and construction. Coordinate with Uzbekistan local consultants for design adaptation works. Coordinate with multiple disciplines for inter?departmental checks. Provide support and clarifications to the Site Execution team. Coordinate with Operations team for design approvals. Collect project inputs (plot details, feeder arrangements, GA drawings) from clients, PEM, and vendors.

Vendor & Procurement Support

Conduct pre?award vendor evaluations (technical compliance). Submit validation documents to Supply Chain Management. Inspect equipment from finalized vendors after validation. Clarify design?related issues to the Site Execution team.

Planning & Management

Estimate and plan man?hour requirements. Submit man?hour requirements for design and drawing review activities. Review BOQ and provide technical clarifications to the Contracts team. Capable of multitasking and delivering multiple outputs on time.

Technical Expertise

The Design Lead (Electrical DC) must possess:

Solar PV Engineering Knowledge

Strong understanding of Solar PV Power Plant design. Expertise in: + Generation estimation
+ Overall plant layout
+ DC SLD preparation
+ Solar module selection
+ Inverter sizing
+ SMB design
+ Earthing layouts
+ Cable sizing calculations

Electrical Design Competence

Knowledge of national and international codes and standards. Understanding of interdisciplinary interfaces (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Instrumentation). Ability to interpret contractual technical requirements and support project teams accordingly.

Operating Network

Internal

Head of Engineering Section Heads Design Engineers Draughts Persons Operations Team Site Execution Team Supply Chain Management Team

External

Clients (Engineering & Site Execution Teams) Consultants Vendors

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On?time delivery Productivity enhancement Digitalization Risk identification and mitigation Cost control Quality control Customer satisfaction Layout optimization Standardization and elimination of inefficiencies Value engineering and innovation

Software Skills Required

Desirable:

PVSYST, Meteonorm, SolarGIS, Google Earth, MS Office

Behavioural Attributes

Market Insight

Foresight Leveraging opportunities

Customer at the Core

Sustainable partnerships Anticipating needs Customer centricity

Disruptive Innovation

Challenge traditional approaches Generate innovative solutions Take calculated risks

Collaborate & Influence

Internal stakeholders External stakeholders

Additional

* As defined in the DC competencies for the respective tier