Enginering Manager - Civil

Position Title: Design Lead – Solar (Civil / Structural)

Business Unit: EDRC – Solar

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Section Head – Solar

Leads: Design Engineers, Draughts Persons

Location: [Insert Location]

Experience: 7–10 years

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil or Structural Engineering

Industry: Solar PV / Renewable Energy / Power Distribution

Role Objective

The Design Lead – Civil / Structural will be responsible for leading and executing all civil and structural engineering activities for Solar PV Power Projects. This includes managing a multidisciplinary design team, overseeing BIM model development, ensuring interdepartmental coordination, and supporting project phases from pre-bid to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities: Project Execution & Design Delivery

• Lead and deliver civil/structural engineering outputs in alignment with the project schedule.
• Review and approve structural designs and drawings, including foundations, MMS, buildings, and infrastructure works.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of engineering drawings, documents, and vendor submissions.
• Supervise drafting/modeling teams to develop and review 2D drawings and 3D BIM models.
  
  

Technical Leadership & Team Management

• Guide and mentor design engineers and draughts persons.
• Plan and estimate man-hour requirements for engineering tasks.
• Lead technical design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes and client standards.
• Coordinate cross-discipline design reviews with Electrical, Instrumentation, and MEP teams.
  
  

Design Scope & Coordination

• Ensure all design deliverables including:
• Module Mounting Structures (MMS)
• Control and Inverter Room Buildings
• Transformer & Equipment Foundations
• Plant Roads, Drainage, Grading & Compound Walls
• Review and validate vendor drawings and documentation.
• Participate in pre-award vendor technical evaluations and post-award inspections.

Project Support & Client Coordination

• Provide technical support across project life cycle phases—Pre-Bid, Basic Engineering, Detailed Design, Execution, Commissioning & O&M.
• Interface with clients to gather inputs (soil reports, boundary coordinates, topo surveys).
• Support site execution teams for design clarifications and construction issues.
• Coordinate with SCM for technical evaluations of vendor documents.
  
  

Technical Expertise:

• Design of steel and RCC structures for solar PV infrastructure.
• Proficiency in codes and standards applicable to solar PV projects (IS, ACI, BS, Eurocodes, etc.).
• Familiarity with geotechnical inputs and implications on foundation design.
• Exposure to detailing tools and 3D modeling (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, STAAD, etc.).
• Experience in preparation and review of BOQs and technical specifications.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent understanding of solar PV plant components and interfaces.
• Ability to multitask and manage design packages for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience in BIM-based delivery.
• Exposure to international solar EPC projects.
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices for renewable infrastructure.