Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled

Lead Electrical Engineer

to spearhead the electrical engineering scope for our solar projects.

This role focuses on design review, design optimization, technical governance, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring that all engineering deliverables meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability.

The ideal candidate will act as the central technical authority for electrical design--leading reviews, interfacing with clients and consultants, and guiding execution teams with clear, optimized engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Location:

Site Location (frequent travel to project sites)

1. Electrical Design Review (Lead Role)

Lead the comprehensive review of electrical engineering deliverables including SLDs, layouts, cable sizing, protection schemes, grounding systems, and equipment specifications.

Ensure designs comply with project requirements, applicable standards

(CEA, IS, IEC)

, site conditions, and contractual obligations.

Identify design risks early and drive corrections with internal/external design partners.

2. Design Optimization & Technical Governance

Evaluate designs to improve efficiency, reliability, constructability, and cost-effectiveness.

Recommend optimizations for

AC & DC

systems, including inverter selection, transformer configurations, switchgear layouts, and protection philosophies.

Standardize best practices, design templates, and engineering quality benchmarks across projects.

Provide technical guidance to execution teams during installation and commissioning.

3. Stakeholder Meetings & Technical Coordination

Lead all electrical design-related technical meetings with clients, consultants, EPC partners, and OEMs.

Manage technical clarifications, design coordination issues, and documentation closure (TQs, NCRs, deviations).

Review OEM/vendor drawings and ensure compatibility with project design intent.

4. Execution Support

Provide engineering support during execution through site visits and remote coordination.

Assist procurement teams with technical evaluations and vendor approvals.

Support testing, inspection, and commissioning activities to ensure adherence to design.

5. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain detailed documentation of design reviews, meeting minutes, design risk assessments, and optimization reports.

Prepare technical summaries and recommendations for management.

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in utility-scale solar EPC/IPP projects.

Must have successfully completed at least one single solar project of 50 MW or higher.

Must have cumulative experience of 300 MW or more across executed/commissioned solar projects.

Strong expertise in electrical design review, AC/DC system engineering, grounding, protection systems, and utility interconnection requirements.

Thorough knowledge of relevant standards:

CEA, IS, IEC, IEEE.

Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder technical discussions and coordinate with clients, consultants, and OEMs.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?60,000.00 - ?95,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Food provided Provident Fund
Work Location: In person