Manager-Structural Design (T&D)

Job Title:

Manager Structural Design T&D and Pooling Substations

Experience

• 10-15 years of structural design experience in HV/MV substations

  (AIS/GIS), T&D projects, or

  renewable pooling substations

  .
• Minimum 35 years in a managerial/lead design role.

Department:

Engineering Power Transmission & Distribution / Substation Engineering

Reports To:

Head of Engineering / Director – T&D & Substations

Role Summary

Pooling Substations

Key Responsibilities

1. Structural Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead structural design for AIS/GIS substations and renewable energy pooling substations (usually 33/66/132/220 kV).
• Develop and approve design for: Equipment support structures (transformers, reactors, isolators, breakers, CTs/VTs)
• Control & relay building (CRB) structural systems
• Cable trenches, foundations, trenches & cable vaults
• Gantries, lightning masts, OPGW structures
• Perimeter walls, fencing, foundations for firewalls
• Pile foundations (where geotechnical conditions warrant)

Review and validate:

Structural calculations

Load combinations (electrical equipment loads, seismic, wind, short-circuit forces)

Reinforcement detailing

Layouts, GA drawings, 3D models

Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, ASCE 113, ACI, IS, BS, Eurocode, utility standards.

2. Transmission & Distribution Structural Integration

• Coordinate with T&D teams for

  incoming/outgoing transmission line gantries

  , portal structures, and interfaces.
• Review tower/pole foundations connecting the pooling substation to evacuation lines.
• Align substation structural designs with line routing, clearances, and conductor forces.

3. Project Management & Coordination

• Develop design schedules, deliverables, and resource planning.
• Coordinate with: Electrical engineering
• Protection & SCADA teams
• Civil, geotech, architectural teams
• Utility/client representatives
• EPC and construction teams

Support tender engineering, proposal preparation, BOQs, and technical clarifications.

4. Team Leadership & Quality Control

• Lead and mentor structural engineers, CAD/BIM designers, and design coordinators.
• Implement quality checks, design reviews (30%/60%/90%), and verification protocols.
• Ensure design documentation meets project standards, safety requirements, and regulatory norms.

5. Construction & Site Engineering Support

• Provide technical support during construction, including: Review of RFIs
• Design deviations or site modifications
• Material submittal approvals
• Conduct site visits for foundation inspection, structural adequacy checks, and issue resolution.
• Support commissioning from a structural perspective.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Master’s in Structural preferred)

Software & Technical Skills

• Expertise in: STAAD.Pro, ETABS, SAP2000
• AutoCAD, Revit/BIM
• Foundation analysis tools
• Knowledge of PLS-CADD/PLS-Tower (for T&D interfaces)
• Strong understanding of: Seismic and wind load analysis
• Equipment dynamic loads
• Steel and RCC design
• Geotechnical interpretation

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team-building skills
• Strong communication and client-handling ability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong understanding of QA/QC, safety, compliance, and industry standards