Location : Gurgaon/Mumbai/Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership and People Management

Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and accountability.
Define long-term design strategies, standards, and best practices for scalable project execution.
Oversee workforce planning, performance reviews, and competency development within the design function.

2. Design Governance and Technical Excellence

Provide technical direction for all stages of design — conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering — ensuring alignment with project objectives and client expectations.
Approve and validate engineering deliverables, including layouts, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and civil/structural designs.
Ensure adherence to global and national standards (IEC, IS, NEC) and company-specific quality benchmarks.

3. Project Oversight and Collaboration

Partner with project execution, procurement, and business development teams to integrate design inputs into project planning and costing.
Lead technical due diligence, feasibility assessments, and value engineering initiatives to optimize cost and performance.
Ensure timely design approvals, risk mitigation, and smooth transition from design to execution stages.

4. Innovation, Research & Development

Drive adoption of emerging technologies, digital tools, and design automation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
Explore advanced PV, hybrid, and energy storage technologies to support the company's renewable energy roadmap.
Establish continuous improvement programs to reduce design cycle times and improve project margins.

5. Stakeholder & Client Management

Serve as the senior technical representative in client, consultant, and regulatory meetings.
Collaborate with vendors and technology partners to evaluate new solutions and innovations.
Support proposal development and strategic bids with high-level design inputs and technical documentation.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Renewable Energy Engineering (Master's preferred).
13+ years of experience in solar design and engineering, including 5+ years in leadership or departmental head roles.
Proficiency in design and simulation tools (PVsyst, AutoCAD, HelioScope, ETAP, or similar).
Deep understanding of solar PV technology, grid integration, storage systems, and hybrid configurations.
Proven expertise in managing large-scale, multi-site engineering operations.
Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting, resource planning, and strategic decision-making.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer