Manager - Electrical (BESS/SOLAR)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design & Engineering Leadership

• Lead electrical system design for grid-connected and standalone BESS projects (AC/DC integration, switchyards, transformers, inverters, PCS, control systems).
  
• Review and approve single-line diagrams (SLDs), general arrangement (GA) drawings, cable schedules, and protection schemes.
  
• Ensure optimal sizing and configuration of PCS, transformers, cables, and protection devices based on system studies.
  
• Coordinate with system design teams for integration with solar/wind generation assets and grid interconnections.
  
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, and CEA standards relevant to BESS systems.
  

2. Project Execution & Technical Oversight

• Provide technical leadership during engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning stages.
  
• Review and validate vendor engineering drawings, datasheets, and FAT/SAT reports.
  
• Support tendering and procurement teams in vendor evaluation, technical bid analysis, and final selection.
  
• Troubleshoot electrical design and installation issues during execution and commissioning.
  
• Ensure synchronization and interface compatibility between BESS, grid, and plant SCADA/EMS systems.
  

3. Grid Compliance & Safety

• Ensure BESS electrical systems comply with local and national grid codes (CEA, CERC, DISCOM requirements).
  
• Lead system protection studies, short-circuit analysis, and relay coordination.
  
• Oversee earthing, lightning protection, and insulation design as per standards.
  
• Drive safety-by-design initiatives and ensure all systems meet electrical safety norms and HSE requirements.
  

4. Performance & Reliability Engineering

• Define and validate KPIs for system performance, efficiency, and reliability (round-trip efficiency, availability, degradation rate).
  
• Implement best practices in predictive maintenance and remote monitoring of electrical systems.
  
• Support root cause analysis for electrical failures or energy losses.
  

5. Cross-functional & External Coordination

• Collaborate with civil, automation, and control system teams to ensure design harmony.
  
• Work with OEMs, technology partners, and consultants for innovative solutions (e.g., hybridization, microgrids, grid-forming inverters).
  
• Liaise with utilities, regulators, and third-party testing agencies for approvals and inspections.
  

6. Team & Process Management

• Lead a team of electrical design and project engineers.
  
• Establish and standardize design and QA/QC procedures for BESS electrical systems.
  
• Conduct training and capability-building sessions for engineering and site execution teams.