Position Title:
Design Lead Solar (Civil / Structural)
Business Unit:
EDRC Solar Department:
Engineering Reports to:
Section Head Solar Leads:
Design Engineers, Draughts Persons Location:
[Insert Location] Experience:
7 10 years Qualification:
B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or Structural Engineering Industry:
Solar PV / Renewable Energy / Power Distribution Role Objective:
The
Design Lead Civil / Structural
will be responsible for leading and executing all civil and structural engineering activities for Solar PV Power Projects. This includes managing a multidisciplinary design team, overseeing BIM model development, ensuring interdepartmental coordination, and supporting project phases from pre-bid to commissioning. Key Responsibilities:
Project Execution & Design Delivery
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Lead and deliver civil/structural engineering outputs in alignment with the project schedule.
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Review and approve structural designs and drawings, including foundations, MMS, buildings, and infrastructure works.
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Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of engineering drawings, documents, and vendor submissions.
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Supervise drafting/modeling teams to develop and review 2D drawings and 3D BIM models.
Technical Leadership & Team Management
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Guide and mentor design engineers and draughts persons.
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Plan and estimate man-hour requirements for engineering tasks.
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Lead technical design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes and client standards.
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Coordinate cross-discipline design reviews with Electrical, Instrumentation, and MEP teams.
Design Scope & Coordination
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Ensure all design deliverables including:
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Module Mounting Structures (MMS)
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Control and Inverter Room Buildings
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Transformer & Equipment Foundations
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Plant Roads, Drainage, Grading & Compound Walls
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Review and validate vendor drawings and documentation.
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Participate in pre-award vendor technical evaluations and post-award inspections.
Project Support & Client Coordination
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Provide technical support across project life cycle phases Pre-Bid, Basic Engineering, Detailed Design, Execution, Commissioning & O&M.
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Interface with clients to gather inputs (soil reports, boundary coordinates, topo surveys).
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Support site execution teams for design clarifications and construction issues.
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Coordinate with SCM for technical evaluations of vendor documents.
Technical Expertise:
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Design of steel and RCC structures for solar PV infrastructure.
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Proficiency in codes and standards applicable to solar PV projects (IS, ACI, BS, Eurocodes, etc.).
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Familiarity with geotechnical inputs and implications on foundation design.
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Exposure to detailing tools and 3D modeling (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, STAAD, etc.).
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Experience in preparation and review of BOQs and technical specifications.
Key Competencies:
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Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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Excellent understanding of solar PV plant components and interfaces.
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Ability to multitask and manage design packages for multiple projects simultaneously.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Excellent written and verbal communication.
Desirable:
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Experience in BIM-based delivery.
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Exposure to international solar EPC projects.
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Knowledge of sustainable design practices for renewable infrastructure.