Solar Design Engineer (Electrical)
Solar Design Engineer (Electrical)
ROLE
– Lead the team in basic engineering and initial conceptualization of power evacuation infrastructure for solar PV plants, battery energy storage and windfarms.
– Facilitate cost to benefit analysis for various types of RE projects: PV, Windfarms, BESS, hydrogen, and hybrid projects.
– Create a database of costs and technical specifications for primary and secondary equipment used in RE projects.
– Review EPC proposals for substations and electrical components and assist in negotiation and bid management.
– Through understanding of Indian grid code.
– Review grid impact study reports for international renewable energy projects.
– Interface management between Advisory and Core Engineering Departments in case of detailed engineering projects.
– Make basic electrical designs of solar plants / battery storage / windfarms, including MV system and HV.
– Basic engineering and conceptualisation of all the aspects of inverter stations, MV transformer stations, MV Switching stations, Utility metering systems etc.
– Develop electrical schemes and PV plant layout detailing such as DC Cable routine layouts, DC Grouping.
– Conducting lightning risk assessment, performing lighting calculations, cable sizing, conductor selection, auxiliary load calculation as per the national/ international code.
– Preparing general technical specifications, design basis reports, and memorandum.
– Review short circuit current, Load Flow calculation to finalize equipment ratings and sizes.
– Have depth knowledge of MV and HV equipment selection and review of vendor drawing and documents.
– Deliver projects within the allocated time and budget.
– Knowledge in DC & AC side engineering specifications and standards including IEC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS etc.
REQUIREMENTS
– BE/B.Tech Electrical Engg
– Good communication skills in English
– Knowledge of power system equipment protection, and relay setting calculations and co-ordination studies.
– Design knowledge of SCADA architecture for solar PV plants.
– Exposure to the on-site for solar and switchyard projects.
– Working Knowledge of AutoCAD, ETAP, PVSyst, Sketchup.
– Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies in renewable energy market.
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to produce high-quality technical reports within predefined deadline.
