Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

Only candidates currently residing in Hyderabad will be considered.

Solar PV (DC Side) Engineering

1. Design and optimization of medium and large-scale Solar PV plants, including plant layouts and energy yield simulations using PVsyst.
2. Selection of PV modules, installation methods, inverters, DC equipment, and plant configurations.
3. Perform shading analysis using SketchUp and other design tools.
4. Prepare DC, AC, Auxiliary SLDs, PV layouts, cable routing layouts, grouping layouts, and GA drawings.
5. Design and calculate earthing systems, lightning protection systems, and auxiliary load requirements as per IEC, IEEE, BS, and IS standards.
6. Perform cable sizing calculations for DC, AC, control, and communication cables.
7. Prepare design memorandums, technical specifications, equipment sizing, BOQs, and design checklists.
8. Validate inverter, HT panel, IDT, protection systems, and associated control schematics.
9. Prepare SCADA architecture along with DI, DO, and AI lists.
10. Support pre-dispatch inspections, testing, commissioning, and inverter integration activities.

HV / Substation Engineering

1. Design and detailed engineering of switchyards, substations, ACDB/DCDB SLDs, and transmission systems.
2. Prepare and review switchyard layouts, clearance diagrams, earthing layouts, cable trenches, illumination systems, and erection drawings.
3. Perform calculations for earthing mats, short-circuit forces, CT/VT sizing, battery sizing, cable tray loading, and DSLP.
4. Review and prepare data sheets, technical specifications, and general arrangements for transformers, switchyard equipment, C&R panels, cables, and SCADA systems.
5. Prepare control panel and relay panel schematics, interlocking logic diagrams, and component technical specifications.
6. Design and review transmission line routing and calculations.

Technical Skills

Mandatory:

1. PVsyst
2. SketchUp
3. AutoCAD
4. MS Office

Preferred:

1. ETAP
2. Dialux
3. CYMCAP
4. WINIGS
5. SKM

Technical Knowledge Required

1. Solar PV Plant Design (DC, AC & HV Side)
2. Switchyard & Substation Design
3. Earthing & Lightning Protection Design
4. Cable Sizing & Protection Calculations
5. SCADA Systems
6. Engineering Standards: IEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS

Preferred Profile

1. Strong exposure to utility-scale Solar PV projects.
2. Hands-on experience in site erection, testing, and commissioning of solar plant components.
3. Capable of independently handling detailed engineering and leading project design activities.

Experience & Qualification

1. Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
2. Minimum 10+ years of experience in Electrical Design and Solar EPC Projects.
3. Preferably from a Consultancy or EPC background with exposure to utility-scale Solar PV projects.
4. Experience in leading internal design teams.