Project Engineering & Design Leader

About Kirloskar Solar:

It was the year 1888. A seed was planted. It has been a long and wonderful journey and the main constants have been our integrity, our innovation and our wonderful customers. Our group's scope of operations span across a vast spectrum of industries. Kirloskar Solar is propelled by a leading multi-engineering conglomerate, backed by 133 years of glorious legacy and undisputed leadership in giving cutting edge technology The Kirloskar Group. We offer turn-key solar solutions, products, and services to all segments, from residential to large scale commercial and industries. We have an extensive portfolio of customers in all segments like Residential, Commercial, Industries, SMEs across sectors like Health care, Hospitality, Automotive, Commercial, Education, Agriculture and Manufacturing. We provide sustainable energy efficient solution to serve the entire spectrum of electricity consumers from those who have zero power cuts to those who have frequent power cuts. Product basket consists of solar PV modules, On-Grid String Inverters, On-Grid Central Inverters, Off-Grid Inverters, Off-Grid and On-Grid Power Packs.

The Project Engineering & Design Leader (PEDL) drives technical excellence, innovation, and standardization across all solar projects. This leader is responsible for ensuring that all designs are optimized for performance (yield), cost, constructability, and compliance with all Indian and international standards (IEC, IS, CEA, etc.).

Job Summary

The Project Engineering & Design Leader (PEDL) drives technical excellence, innovation, and standardization across all solar projects. This leader is responsible for ensuring that all designs are optimized for performance (yield), cost, constructability, and compliance with all Indian and international standards (IEC, IS, CEA, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Detailed Engineering & Optimization: Oversee the preparation and approval of detailed designs, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), array layouts, electrical designs (AC/DC), cable routing, and structural stability reports. Focus on LCoE (Levelized Cost of Energy) optimization.
2. Standardization & Documentation: Develop and maintain a standardized library of engineering designs, specifications, and Bill of Materials (BOMs). Ensure all project documentation is accurate, traceable, and handed over efficiently.
3. Technology Selection: Evaluate and approve key equipment technologies (PV Modules, Inverters, Mounting Structures, SCADA systems) based on technical performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all engineering deliverables meet local state (e.g., open access policies) and national regulatory requirements and facilitate design approvals from relevant authorities.
5. Software Proficiency: Maintain expert-level competence and training in industry-standard software such as PVsyst, AutoCAD, Helioscope, and structural analysis tools (e.g., STAAD.Pro).
6. Interface Management: Provide technical support to the Procurement team for vendor evaluations and specifications, and to the Execution team for resolving site-specific technical challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (preferably with Solar/Power Systems specialization).
• Registration with a recognized Engineering Council or Professional Body is a plus.
• Expertise in grid codes, protection relay settings, and power system analysis.
• Minimum 10+ years in Solar PV system design, engineering, and detailed layout creation, with 4+ years in a leadership/Head of Design role.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Performance Ratio (PR) Achievement: Average difference between modeled (PVsyst) and actual operational PR for commissioned plants.
• Design Change Rate: Reduction in the number of costly design changes requested post-site mobilization.
• BOM Accuracy: Variance between preliminary and final approved Bill of Materials.
• Design Turnaround Time: Time taken to approve detailed engineering packages for the Procurement team.