Dear Candidate,

We are pleased to inform you about an exciting career opportunity with DAR Engineering for the position of Section Manager - Electrical within our Power Business Unit in Chennai.

Please find below the detailed and Skills Requirements for your review.

kindly reply to this email with your updated CV. We will proceed with the next steps in the interview process.

About DAR Engineering

DAR Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East, providing design, architecture, engineering, project management, construction management and planning services across a broad range of sectors. We assist national governments, international organizations, and private sector companies by delivering comprehensive solutions with global expertise. Our team of more than 2000 engineering and design professionals provide comprehensive and sustainable world-class design and management solutions for our clients that focus on quality, innovation and safety.

Dar Engineering has a global presence with dedicated offices in Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Pakistan, United Kingdom, and Portugal and has delivered over 10 million square meters of Built Up Area across building projects worth an estimated US$12 billion. The firm encourages a collaborative culture where team members are empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectives across projects.

You may learn more about the company at: DAR Engineering - Home

Position Title : Section Manager - Electrical

Work Location : DLF, Chennai

Experience : 20+ Years

Qualifications : Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering with qualified certifications/accreditations.

Hierarchy : Engineer -> Senior Engineer -> Lead Engineer -> Section Manager -> Engineering Manager -> COO

Purpose:

To lead, develop, direct, and organize Electrical section of T&D; department in Power Business Unit (PBU).



Lead the team in providing Electrical engineering design of T&D; projects from initiation to closing ensuring delivery through onshore and offshore design teams and in coordination with third parties, international partners and/ or sub-contractors.

Key Skills:

20+ years of experience in Electrical design and analysis of Power / Substation / Similar Industrial projects along with team management experience or traits preferably with exposure in the Gulf Region project.

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- Manage timely delivery of Electrical design meeting quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
- Oversee the design process/workflow to meet internal quality, execution, and project requirements.
- Implementation of QMS procedures in all stages of design development.
- Validate application of relevant PTS, Utility, and International Standards for a particular project.
- Motivate and encourage design and engineering team.
- Work with clients to ensure that their expectations are accomplished.
- Mentor the team for proper documentation of projects correspondence, documents and drawings in line with companys Document Management System.
- Engineering estimate and technical proposal for tendering/bidding process.
- Engage in continuous learning and keep updated with relevant standards, codes, and regulations for respective discipline works and project execution.
- Support Engineering Manager / Project Manager to monitor progress and budget by furnishing necessary inputs for respective section.
- Cooperate with other discipline and functional sections for day-to-day operations.




- Chair design meetings, writing reports and giving presentations.
- Identification of training needs for section team members and provide the details to the training department for their implementation.

Skills Requirements:

- Good know how on design of electrical systems for LV/ MV/ HV/ EHV substations from concept design to construction drawings. Working knowledge on T&D; functions w.r.t construction in coordination with other engineering disciplines.
- Strong hands-on experience and review knowledge of electrical equipment sizing, preparation of Equipment Layouts (GIS, switchgear, transformer, capacitor bank etc.), Trays, duct banks & tunnel layouts, Lighting, Shielding & earthing, AC/DC auxiliary system design etc., and inter discipline knowledge for coordination and approval. Experienced in preparation of equipment specifications, feasibility studies, DBRs, and tender documents.
- Familiar with relevant codes & standards International electro-technical commission (IEC), IEEE, BS (British Standards), Regional Standards, Quality and Metrology Organization (SASO), SEC standards etc.
- Understanding and working knowledge of design software – CDEGS, ETAP, CymGrid, Dialux, drafting tools, 3D platform and document management systems.
- Passionate about electrical systems and the power environment. Be a creative leader in design and project management. Have excellent technical skills and be able to mentor staff in their own development and the development of projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both in presentation and documentation with a good command over English.

Next Step: We request you to kindly share your updated CV in reply to this email. Upon screening your profile, we will move forward with the next stages of the interview process.

Please feel free to reach out to me in case of any queries.

📌 Hiring!!! DAR Engineering - Section Manager - Electrical | Chennai
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