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sgurr Energy

Posted 24 Aug 2026

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Solar

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Employment
Full time
Posted
24 Aug 2026

About the role

Thepositionrequiresabilitytoefficiently multi-taskand managemultipleprojects/taskssimultaneously, with challenging timelines. The ability to effectively prioritize and executetasksand ensuring ontime delivery shallbe crucial.


Theprincipalresponsibilitiesshallessentiallyinclude:

-Lead the team in detailed engineering and review engineering projects of solar PVplants.Thisshall includeclientandinternalco-ordination.

-Todeliverprojectswithintheallocatedtimeandbudget.

-Design and engineering of DC and AC side electrical systems of MW scale solar PVand rooftop. This shall include developing electrical schemes and PV plant layoutdetailingsuchasDCCable routine layouts,DCGrouping.

-Shallbeabletodo detaileddesignsofsolarplants,includingMVsystem(upto33kV).

-Conducting lightning risk assessment, performing lighting calculations and conductorselectionasperthenational/international code.

-Preparinggeneraltechnicalspecifications, designbasisreports,andmemorandum.

-Conduct and review short circuit current, Load Flow calculation to finalize equipmentratings andsizes.

-Cable sizing - String Cable, Power Cable (DC and AC) sizing & calculation; ControlCable sizing, length Calculations and cable accessories selections, Design of cabletrenchesandunderground racewaysanalysis.

-Design the protection system including sizing Calculations for the protection Fuse,Connectors, SCB, SPD all DC and all other equipment of solar PV plant as per IEC,IS,IEEE standards.

-Auxiliary Load calculation AC & DC and designing schematic diagram of auxiliaryloads. Performing illumination sizing calculations, Ventilation calculations, Fire alarmsystemfortheBuildingsand openfieldsofSolarPV array.

-Designandengineeringofalltheaspectsofinverterstations,MVtransformerstations,MVSwitchingstations,Utilitymetering systemsetc.

-Shall have depth knowledge of MV and HV equipment selection and review of vendordrawingand documents.

-Knowledge in DC & AC side engineering specifications and standards including IEC,NEC,IEEE,ANSI,SEC,IS etc.

-AbletounderstandandValidatePowerConversionUnit(PCS)orSolarPVinvertercomponentPower/Controlschematics,BOQandSite accessories.

-Consultancy/EPCbackgroundwithexposuretoutilityscalesolarPVprojectsshallbedesirable.

-MSoffice,Dialuxtoolsis essential.




Requirements

Skill Set Required

-Knowledgeofpowersystemequipmentprotection,and relaysettingcalculationsandco-ordinationstudies.

-DesignknowledgeofSCADAarchitectureforsolarPVplants.

-Exposure totheon-sitefor solarandswitchyard projects.

-WorkingKnowledgeof AutoCAD,ETAP,PVSyst,Sketchup.

-Developandimplementsystem processesandstandardoperatingprocedures.

-Maintainawarenessofnewproducttechnologyandcommunicatepertinentdevelopments with colleagues.

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