Electrical Engineer - Solar PMC

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The Electrical Engineer will oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical architectures, SCADA automation, and control-system interfaces for GW assets.

• Minimum of +5 - 10 years of direct electrical engineering experience in utility-scale solar PV power plants or heavy electrical infrastructure. At least 2 to 3 years of focused experience handling solar SCADA, automation, PLC programming, or substation control systems. Exposure to large-scale Indian solar parks (exceeding 150MW+ individual block size) is highly desirable.
• Provide field-level electrical surveillance for Solar DC, AC, MV and SCADA/control-system interfaces through installation completion, integrated testing and energization readiness.
• Verifies installed electrical and SCADA/control-interface works and supporting evidence; EPC/OEM performs design, software configuration, installation and testing; QA/QC controls quality records; and the Commissioning Engineer coordinates integrated energization testing.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect installation against approved drawings and ITP hold/witness points for modules/string wiring, DC cabling, SCBs/SMBs, inverters, IDTs, MV equipment and SCADA/PPC/RTU/control-panel interfaces.
• Monitor MV cabling/OHPL interfaces, ACDB/ICOG/MCR/PSS works, earthing, lightning protection, metering, protection, SCADA communication, I/O and control-system interfaces.
• Check cable routing, tagging, termination workmanship, torque/termination records, fibre/communication connections, signal/interface schedules, test-pack readiness and punch closure.
• Witness allocated electrical and SCADA/control-interface checks, including communication readiness and alarm/interlock/data-point verification, and report deviations or incomplete evidence to QA/QC and Commissioning teams.
• Coordinate electrical and SCADA/control-system workfront releases and interface issues with Civil, Design, Commissioning and Construction Management resources.
• Maintain field observation and electrical completion status for assigned areas.

Principal Client-Facing Outputs

• Electrical surveillance/inspection records.
• Electrical and SCADA/control-interface punch and completion-status input.
• Test-readiness and interface observation reports.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Key Competencies

• Strong site leadership and team coordination
• Problem-solving and decision-making under site constraints
• Effective communication with multi-stakeholders
• High commitment to safety and quality
• Result-oriented execution mindset

• Key Focus Areas (Site-Level Execution)

• Safe and timely construction of substations and transmission systems
• Quality assurance and compliance with specifications
• Effective contractor and interface management
• Smooth commissioning and grid integration
• Real-time progress monitoring and reporting

• Additional Information

• Willingness to work at remote project sites
• Experience in large-scale, multi-location infrastructure projects preferred

• Alignment with Discipline Leads (Site Level)

• Electrical Lead: Execution of HV/EHV systems, testing & commissioning
• Civil Lead: Foundations, structures, GIS buildings, and site development
• I&C Lead: SCADA, SAS, and communication systems
• QA/QC Lead: Inspection, testing, and quality compliance
• HSE Lead: Safety implementation and monitoring

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