Job Description
Role Purpose
The Project Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical Focus) is a critical technical role responsible for the on-site execution, quality control, and coordination of all core electrical (E) and mechanical (M) systems within the large-scale Solar PV power plant. The successful candidate will ensure all E&M construction and installation activities are completed safely, on schedule, and in strict adherence to engineering designs and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Design Execution
- Design Interpretation: Review, interpret, and apply complex electrical and mechanical design documentation, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), P&IDs, cable routing diagrams, and tracker assembly drawings.
- Technical Guidance: Provide necessary and timely technical guidance and clarifications to the construction team, foremen, and subcontractors to resolve site-related issues.
- Design Modification: Propose and execute modifications to design drawings and technical specifications as required by site conditions, focusing on construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness while strictly maintaining compliance and project integrity.
Installation & Commissioning Oversight
- Construction Management: Manage and coordinate all daily on-site Electrical and Mechanical construction activities, driving productivity and progress.
- Major Component Oversight: Oversee the installation, connection, and pre-commissioning of all major E&M components, including inverters, transformers, substations, Medium Voltage (MV)/High Voltage (HV) equipment, and the solar tracking systems.
- Scope Management: Develop, implement, and track project schedules specifically for the Electrical/Mechanical scope of work to meet established project milestones.
Coordination & Quality Assurance
- Interface Management: Liaise actively with procurement, logistics, and quality control teams to ensure the timely delivery, inspection, and installation of all E&M equipment and materials.
- Quality & Safety: Ensure adherence to all quality standards (QA/QC) and strictly enforce safety regulations (HSE) across all E&M construction fronts.
- Subcontractor Management: Monitor and manage the performance of E&M subcontractors, ensuring their work meets technical specifications and project timelines.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Professional Registration: Registration with a Engineering Professional body will be advantageous
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of total professional experience.
- Minimum of 3 years in construction execution (large-scale infrastructure/power projects).
- Minimum of 2 years in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) environment.
- Skills: Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and modifying design drawings using CAD software.
- Advantage: Experience in foundation works and infrastructure development for utility-scale Solar PV projects.
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