Head of Design – Renewable Energy Department: Engineering & Design

Location:
Chennai / Ahmedabad (with project site travel) Role Overview The Head of Design will lead and oversee the complete design function across Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines for large-scale renewable energy projects. This role is critical in driving design excellence, standardization, cost optimization, and timely delivery of designs for utility-scale and commercial solar/wind projects. The incumbent will manage major projects end-to-end, mentor multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure all designs meet statutory, client, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership & Governance
• Head the Design Department comprising Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical design teams.
• Define design philosophy, standards, SOPs, and best practices across all disciplines.
• Ensure integration and coordination between civil, electrical, and mechanical designs.
• Review and approve all critical design deliverables before client submission. Project Design Management
• Lead design activities for utility-scale and large commercial renewable energy projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of layouts, calculations, drawings, BOQs, and technical documents.
• Support pre-bid and tendering teams with feasibility studies, conceptual designs, and technical inputs.
• Manage design timelines aligned with project execution schedules. Technical Oversight (Multi-Disciplinary)
• Civil: Site feasibility, grading, drainage, foundations, roads, and structural layouts.




• Electrical: DC & AC system design, SLDs, protection systems, grid integration, energy yield analysis.
• Mechanical: Module mounting structures, trackers, wind/load calculations, fabrication drawings.
• Module mounting structure design (fixed-tilt and tracker-based systems), tracker coordination, wind and structural load calculations, preparation of fabrication drawings, and design optimization for constructability, cost efficiency, and long-term performance.
• Ensure optimization of designs for cost, constructability, and long-term performance. Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Ensure compliance with IS, IEC, MNRE, utility, DISCOM, and client standards.
• Oversee design audits, risk assessments, and technical reviews.
• Interface with clients, consultants, and third-party reviewers during design approvals. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with Project Management, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, and O&M; teams.
• Provide design clarifications and technical support during execution and commissioning stages.
• Coordinate with vendors and OEMs for design validation and approvals.



Team Development & Capability Building
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing design teams.
• Drive training, knowledge sharing, and succession planning within the department.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of key design resources. Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Drive design standardization, modularization, and value engineering initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement recent technologies, tools, and software relevant to RE design.
• Contribute to organizational growth through improved design efficiency and innovation. Qualifications & Experience
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Education:
B.
E./B.
Tech in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
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Experience:
12–18 years of experience in Renewable Energy design, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or departmental head role.
• Proven experience handling large-scale solar/wind projects (100+ MW cumulative exposure preferred). Skills & Tools
• Strong command over AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, PVsyst, ETAP, Helioscope, Civil 3D, and relevant design tools.
• Excellent understanding of project lifecycle, EPC execution, and design-build coordination.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Key Competencies
• Strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to manage complexity and multiple large projects
• High standards for quality, safety, and compliance

📌 Head Design (Chennai)
🏢 Kintech GreenUrja Private
📍 Chennai