Design Coordinator – Solar PMC

The Design Coordinator will lead the engineering review and technical quality assurance process for a massive GW solar PV and integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. This role bridges the gap between the PMCs global engineering specialists the EPC contractors design teams and on-site construction managers to ensure error-free timely design approvals that prevent field modifications.

• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of progressive engineering and design coordination experience within the utility-scale solar or power infrastructure sector. Minimum 4 years of direct design review experience working for a PMC or Owners Engineer handling large-scale solar fields (250MW blocks). Direct experience with mega-scale solar park designs in India is highly advantageous.
• Control design interface coordination and IFC readiness required for orderly Solar construction and testing.
• Coordinates engineering workflow and interfaces; discipline designers/EPC prepare calculations and drawings and field engineers inspect installed work.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain status of layouts SLDs MMS/tracker drawings string plans cable schedules earthing/lightning roads/drainage SCADA/control and MV interface deliverables for review by the Solar Electrical Engineer and commissioning team.
• Coordinate consolidated review comments RFIs/TQs technical clarifications and design-interface actions.
• Check IFC availability and approved revision use before construction release of work fronts.
• Track design changes site modifications and associated as-built requirements under change-control procedures.
• Coordinate design inputs required for commissioning dossiers punch resolution and HOTO documentation.
• Deep understanding of Indian Standards (IS) IEC standards for solar components CEA regulations and local state grid codes.
• Escalate design constraints affecting construction sequencing or safety/compliance.

Principal Client-Facing Outputs

• Solar engineering deliverable register and IFC status.
• RFI/TQ/design-interface tracker.
• Change/as-built coordination status report.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Civil/ Structural Engineering or Renewable Energy Technology.
• Strong familiarity with structural design analysis software (e.g. STAAD. Pro) and electrical simulation tools (e.g. ETAP) is highly preferred

Additional Information :

         Key Competencies

• Strong site leadership and team coordination
• Problem-solving and decision-making under site constraints
• Effective communication with multi-stakeholders
• High commitment to safety and quality
• Result-oriented execution mindset

• Key Focus Areas (Site-Level Execution)

• Safe and timely construction of substations and transmission systems
• Quality assurance and compliance with specifications
• Effective contractor and interface management
• Smooth commissioning and grid integration
• Real-time progress monitoring and reporting

• Additional Information

• Willingness to work at remote project sites
• Experience in large-scale multi-location infrastructure projects preferred

• Alignment with Discipline Leads (Site Level)

• Electrical Lead: Execution of HV/EHV systems testing & commissioning
• Civil Lead: Foundations structures GIS buildings and site development
• I&C Lead: SCADA SAS and communication systems
• QA/QC Lead: Inspection testing and quality compliance
• HSE Lead: Safety implementation and monitoring

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time