Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Draftsman – Substation Works to support the Engineering team in the preparation and development of electrical design and detailed engineering drawings for high-voltage substations associated with Renewable Energy projects. The candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate, coordinated and construction-ready drawings based on approved electrical designs, specifications and engineering inputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop Substation General Arrangement (GA) and layout drawings, incorporating electrical equipment, switchyard arrangement, transformer bays, feeder bays, busbars, gantries, control buildings and associated facilities.
- Prepare detailed electrical equipment layout drawings for Power Transformers, CTs, PTs/CVTs, Isolators, Circuit Breakers, Lightning Arresters, Wave Traps, Earth Switches, Bus Couplers and other substation equipment.
- Prepare and update Single Line Diagram (SLD) drawings, schematic diagrams and other electrical drawings based on approved engineering inputs.
- Prepare detailed switchyard and bay arrangement drawings, including equipment positioning, clearances, busbar arrangements, structures, equipment interconnections and associated details.
- Prepare cable trench and cable routing drawings, including power, control, protection, communication and auxiliary cable routing within the substation.
- Prepare detailed earthing and grounding layout drawings, including earth mat/grid, equipment earthing, structures, earth pits and associated connections.
- Prepare lightning protection and shielding drawings, including lightning masts, shielding arrangements and associated earthing connections.
- Prepare detailed drawings for control room, relay room, battery room, HT/LT panel rooms and other electrical buildings, including equipment layouts, panel arrangements, cable entry and cable routing requirements.
- Prepare electrical foundation and equipment interface drawings in coordination with Civil & Structural Engineering teams, including transformer, circuit breaker, CT/PT, isolator and other equipment foundations.
- Prepare sectional and elevation drawings showing equipment clearances, busbar arrangements, gantry structures, cable trenches and interconnections.
- Prepare cable schedule, cable routing and termination-related drawings based on approved engineering inputs and project requirements.
- Incorporate electrical design calculations, equipment datasheets, technical specifications and vendor drawings into detailed engineering drawings.
- Coordinate with Electrical Engineers, Civil & Structural Engineers, Protection & Control, Survey, Procurement, Vendors, Project and Construction teams to resolve technical interfaces and drawing requirements.
- Review and incorporate vendor drawings, site conditions, equipment dimensions and construction requirements into the final drawings.
- Ensure all drawings comply with approved engineering standards, project specifications, applicable electrical codes, utility requirements and company drawing standards.
- Maintain proper drawing numbering, revision control, drawing registers, document control and as-built documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support preparation and verification of BOQ/MTO quantities based on electrical drawings and layouts.
- Coordinate with site teams to address construction-related drawing clarifications, field modifications and as-built requirements.
- Demonstrate the ability to independently develop detailed and construction-ready electrical drawings for substation and switchyard works from engineering inputs and approved design documents.
Qualification: Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Civil 3D or other engineering drafting software will be an added advantage.
Job Snapshot
Updated Date
15-10-2026
Job ID
AvaadaJob1891
Department
Project Engineering Management
Location
Noida 62 B, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Experience
2 - 4 Years
Employee Type
Permanent
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