Design Engineer - Primary Electrical

Role Overview

The Design Engineer (Primary Electrical) will be responsible for planning, reviewing, and executing primary electrical engineering tasks related to substation projects under the guidance of the Design Lead. The candidate should be proficient with substation layout design and support BIM 3D modeling efforts for substations. The role includes preparing substation layouts and coordinating with draftsmen to generate technical drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings produced by draftsmen in a timely manner to ensure accuracy.
• Engage with site execution teams and cluster groups for design clarifications regarding electrical equipment.
• Coordinate with various departments such as Civil & Structural, MEP, and Instrumentation to obtain approvals on design specifications.
• Ensure designs adhere strictly to project specifications.
• Review both 2D and 3D drawings and documentations to comply with quality management systems.
• Evaluate vendor offers and associated documents critically.
• Handle pre-tender engineering tasks, including estimating Bill of Materials (BOM) and reviewing offers.
• Prepare detailed design calculations for substation equipment sizing (Busbar, UPS, DG, LT Transformer, Earthing Conductor) and other technical calculations like short circuit forces and sag tension.
• Review BOM and verify it against tender quantities.

Technical Skills and Software Knowledge

• Fundamental knowledge of Dialux and MS Office applications.
• Exposure to ETAP, PSCAD, and CYMGRD is advantageous.
• Comprehensive understanding of primary engineering activities such as Single Line Diagram (SLD) preparation, layout engineering, earthing, cable routing, lighting and lightning protection, and cable tray routing.
• Ability to perform complex design and sizing calculations for various substation equipment.
• Familiarity with national and international codes and standards relevant to electrical design.
• Basic grasp of multidisciplinary design considerations including civil, structural, mechanical, and instrumentation aspects as they relate to electrical equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of professional experience specifically in the design of primary engineering for substations or power distribution projects.