– Design Manager – Electrical
Company: Sterling & Wilson Datacenter Pvt. Ltd. (S&W; DC)
Position: Design Manager – Electrical
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 12–20 Years
Budget: Up to ₹36 LPA
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech – Electrical Engineering
Employment Type: Full time
About the Role
Sterling & Wilson Datacenter Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Design Manager – Electrical to lead electrical design and engineering activities for Data Center and Mission Critical projects.
The role will be responsible for leading the electrical design team, managing engineering deliverables, reviewing and approving technical designs, coordinating with clients and consultants, supporting procurement and construction teams, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, applicable codes and engineering standards.
The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Electrical Design Management, Power Distribution, HV/LV Systems, SLDs, Load Calculations, Transformer & DG Systems, UPS, Switchgear, Protection Systems, Cable Sizing, Earthing, Lightning Protection and Lighting Design, along with strong team leadership and stakeholder management experience.
Key Responsibilities1. Engineering Design Leadership
- Lead electrical engineering design activities for Data Center, Mission Critical, industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects.
- Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables including:
- Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
- Load calculations
- Load schedules
- Cable sizing and routing
- Power distribution layouts
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- Lighting systems
- DB schedules
- Control and interface drawings
- Ensure designs are technically sound, coordinated and suitable for project execution.
- Review electrical system architecture and equipment sizing.
- Ensure electrical designs support reliability, redundancy and operational requirements of critical facilities.
1. Power Distribution & Electrical Systems
Provide technical leadership for:
- HV/LV Power Distribution
- Transformers
- DG / Generator Systems
- HT/LT Switchgear
- PCC / MCC
- UPS & Battery Systems
- Protection Relays
- Distribution Boards
- Cable Systems
- Cable Trays
- Earthing & Lightning Protection
- Lighting Systems
1. Engineering Calculations & Technical Reviews
Lead or review:
- Electrical Load Calculations
- Load Flow Studies
- Short Circuit Studies
- Voltage Drop Calculations
- Cable Sizing Calculations
- Protection Coordination Studies
- Equipment Sizing
- Arc Flash Analysis, wherever applicable
Ensure calculations are technically accurate and aligned with project requirements.
1. Engineering Planning & Project Management
- Develop engineering execution plans and design schedules.
- Monitor engineering deliverables, milestones and priorities.
- Coordinate design activities with overall project schedules.
- Manage design risks, interfaces and technical dependencies.
- Ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
- Monitor engineering resources and workload across projects.
1. Team Management
- Lead, mentor and develop electrical engineers, designers and BIM teams.
- Allocate resources and responsibilities across projects.
- Review team performance and technical output.
- Identify capability gaps and training requirements.
- Promote quality, safety and continuous improvement within the design team.
1. Design Review & Quality Assurance
- Conduct technical and interdisciplinary design reviews.
- Ensure engineering deliverables comply with:
- Client specifications
- Project requirements
- Applicable codes and standards
- Company engineering procedures
- Ensure proper documentation and revision control.
- Review design changes and technical deviations.
- Implement engineering best practices and lessons learned.
1. Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key technical contact for electrical design matters.
- Participate in client and consultant design review meetings.
- Address technical comments and design queries.
- Coordinate with:
- Clients
- Consultants
- Project Managers
- Construction Teams
- Procurement Teams
- Vendors
- Contractors
- Internal Engineering Teams
1. Vendor & Procurement Support
- Review vendor technical offers and specifications.
- Participate in technical bid evaluations.
- Review and approve vendor drawings and technical documents.
- Provide technical inputs for procurement of:
- Transformers
- Switchgear
- PCC / MCC
- UPS Systems
- DG / Generator Systems
- Cables
- Electrical accessories and equipment
- Coordinate with vendors for technical clarifications and compliance.
1. Construction & Commissioning Support
- Provide technical support during construction and installation.
- Resolve design-related site issues and RFIs.
- Review site modifications and engineering change requests.
- Support testing and commissioning activities.
- Provide technical support during system energization.
- Ensure construction teams execute as per approved design.
1. Budget & Cost Optimization
- Monitor engineering resource utilization and design budgets.
- Support project estimation and proposal engineering.
- Identify opportunities for design optimization and value engineering.
- Optimize designs without compromising safety, reliability, quality or statutory requirements.
1. Codes & Standards
Ensure electrical engineering designs comply with relevant:
- IEC Standards
- IEEE Standards
- NEC
- NFPA
- IS Standards
- Local electrical regulations
- Client specifications
- Project engineering standards
Required Technical CompetenciesCore Electrical Design
- Power System Design
- HV/LV Distribution Systems
- Electrical Load Calculations
- Load Flow Analysis
- Short Circuit Calculations
- Protection Coordination
- Transformer & DG Design
- UPS & Battery Systems
- HT/LT Switchgear
- PCC / MCC
- Cable Sizing
- Cable Tray Design
- Earthing & Lightning Protection
- Lighting Design
- Electrical Equipment Selection
Design Software
- ETAP
- Dialux
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
- Revit MEP
- MS Office
Leadership & Management
- Design Team Management
- Engineering Planning
- Resource Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Client & Consultant Coordination
- Technical Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Risk Management
- Project Coordination
- Design Quality Management
Preferred Industry Experience Candidates with strong electrical design and design management experience in the following sectors will be preferred:
- Data Centers / Mission Critical Facilities
- Electrical EPC
- MEP EPC / MEP Contracting
- Industrial EPC
- Infrastructure Projects
- Power & Utilities
- Large Commercial Projects
- Manufacturing
- Critical Infrastructure Projects
Strong Preference – Data Center / Mission Critical Experience in Data Center / Mission Critical electrical design will be strongly preferred, particularly exposure to:
- Critical power distribution
- Redundant electrical systems
- HV/LV distribution
- Transformer and DG systems
- UPS and battery systems
- HT/LT switchgear
- Protection systems
- Electrical reliability and availability
- Design coordination for mission-critical facilities
Candidate Profile
- B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
- 12–20 years of relevant Electrical Design / Engineering experience.
- Strong experience leading electrical design teams and managing engineering deliverables.
- Proven experience in electrical system design, technical review and project coordination.
- Strong knowledge of electrical calculations, power distribution and protection systems.
- Experience handling clients, consultants, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of IEC / IEEE / NEC / NFPA / IS standards.
- Strong team management and stakeholder management skills.
- Data Center / Mission Critical project experience will be highly preferred.
How to Apply Interested candidates can share their updated CV along with the following details:
- Total Experience
- Relevant Electrical Design Experience
- Design Management / Team Leadership Experience
- Current Company & Designation
- Current Location
- Current CTC
- Expected CTC
- Notice Period
- Data Center / Mission Critical Experience, if any
Contact
Anjali Mishra
Recruitment Professional
PAARK Business Consultants
+91 (phone hidden)
[email protected]
Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Advantages
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
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