Responsibilities

- Accountable for the design of a complex electrical system for an oil and gas project as assigned.
- Prepares and owns design basis, data sheets, technical specifications, MR, single line diagrams, logic diagrams, schematics etc.
- Developing, reviewing, updating, modifying, and approving electrical design plans, procedures and work schedules.
- Liaising with clients and other engineers to ensure projects are completed as per specifications.
- Resolving the issue with clients, vendors, suppliers, other professionals.
- Maintaining and improving existing engineering processes.
- Perform engineering design and related duties; including o Review and issue of electrical drawings such as single line diagrams , cable layout, electrical room layout, substation layout, heat tracing, lighting layout, OHL,

o Performs Power system studies o Performs thorough check and and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection o Performs Electrical equipment sizing as per specifications o Coordination with vendor / equipment suppliers o Ensure correctness of power distribution layouts o Earthing and Lightning Protection o LV and MV motor sizing and selection o AC and DC power distribution units design as per the load side requirements o Cable distribution design, interconnection, schematic, single line, termination schedule and wiring design.





o Selection of cable parts like connectors, crimp, cables/wires, sleeves, heat shrink, glands, lugs etc.

o Preparation of RFQ and supplier/vendor coordination for proposals o Preparation of BOM, schematic, and interconnection diagram

- Provide input to Proposals for estimation of MTOs and coordination with suppliers
- Support for construction and field engineering as well as the commissioning of industrial electrical systems.
- Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
- Maintain and plan cost control for all scopes of work.
- Familiar with construction activities & ready to visit on site to resolve construction related problems.
- Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
- Review, check and approve work output of discipline assigned personnel, as required.
- Prepare estimates and schedules as well as assist in their review.

Qualifications

- Thorough knowledge of International Standards like IEC, NEC, NFPA, BS & other Industry codes for discipline
- Hands on experience of Electrical system calculation on ETAP ; and familiar with CAD tools like SP3D, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- Solid verbal and written skills in English is must.
- Prior experience for power plant and oil and Gas Industry projects is a plus

📌 Lead Electrical Design Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 General Solution Private
📍 Chennai