Electrical Site Engineer

KUSUM Ground-Mount Solar Power Project

Position: Electrical Site Engineer – Solar Projects

Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. – Electrical Engineering

Experience: 2–3 Years

Industry: Solar / Renewable Energy / EPC

Project Type: Ground-Mount Solar Power Projects – PM-KUSUM

Location: Uttar Pradesh / Project Sites

Job Responsibilities

- Supervise and monitor electrical installation and commissioning activities for ground-mount solar projects.

- Coordinate execution of

- Solar PV module installation
- DC cable laying and termination
- AC cable laying and termination

- Inverter installation and commissioning
- LT/HT panels and ACDB/DCDB installation
- Transformer and HT equipment installation
- Earthing and lightning protection systems

- SCADA/monitoring systems
- Metering and grid interconnection works
- Ensure electrical works are executed as per approved SLD, electrical drawings, specifications, BOQ, and project schedule.
- Coordinate with DISCOM, electrical inspectors, consultants, vendors, and contractors for project-related electrical activities.
- Monitor cable sizing, cable routing, termination, earthing, equipment installation, and electrical testing.
- Review and verify SLD, cable schedules, layouts, equipment specifications, and electrical drawings.
- Supervise testing and commissioning of electrical systems, including:

- Insulation Resistance (IR) testing

- Continuity testing

- Earthing resistance testing

- String testing

- Inverter testing

- Transformer/HT equipment testing

- Protection and relay testing
- Coordinate grid synchronization, net metering, and DISCOM-related activities.
- Monitor daily progress and prepare DPR, testing reports, measurement sheets, and commissioning documentation.
- Verify contractor measurements and support RA billing and quantity reconciliation.




- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical safety standards and project specifications.
- Coordinate with the Civil Engineer for equipment foundations, cable trenches, inverter foundations, transformer foundations, and other interface requirements.
- Identify technical/site issues and coordinate with the Project Manager and engineering team for timely resolution.
- Support preparation of as-built drawings, test reports, commissioning documents, and project handover documents.
- Travel to multiple project locations in Uttar Pradesh as required.

Required Skills

- Good knowledge of solar PV ground-mount electrical systems.
- Knowledge of DC/AC electrical systems, LT/HT systems, solar inverters, transformers, HT panels, ACDB/DCDB, and protection systems.
- Ability to read and understand SLD, electrical layouts, cable schedules, and equipment drawings.
- Knowledge of electrical testing and commissioning.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic AutoCAD.
- Knowledge of solar plant earthing, lightning protection, cable sizing, and electrical safety.
- Positive contractor/vendor coordination and site supervision skills.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Willingness to travel and work at project sites.

Preferred Experience Candidates having experience in ground-mount solar projects, PM-KUSUM projects, solar EPC, electrical installation, testing & commissioning, or renewable energy projects will be preferred.

Key Performance Areas (KRA)

- Timely completion of electrical works as per project schedule.
- Quality and safety of electrical installation.
- Proper testing and commissioning of the solar plant.
- Effective contractor and vendor management.
- Electrical quantity and billing accuracy.
- Compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
- DISCOM/grid synchronization coordination.
- Proper project documentation and handover.

Eligibility Education: B.Tech / B.E. – Electrical Engineering

Experience: 2–3 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Travel: Required for project sites

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