Lead Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer for Renewable Energy projects in New Delhi. The role involves managing large-scale solar PV projects, conducting feasibility studies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing project resources. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in civil engineering, particularly in solar design. This position offers a chance to contribute to sustainable energy initiatives in India with a salary of ₹3M–₹4M per year.
• Lead Civil Engineering for Large Utility Scale Renewable Energy projects
• Opportunity to grow your career with a leading renewable energy company

About Our Client

A multinational company that has been developing, engineering, financing, constructing, and operating over 2 GW of solar PV assets in India. Our client is dedicated to advancing the adoption of clean and sustainable energy technologies to combat climate change and create a brighter future for all.

Job Description
• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
• Preparations of PV Plant layouts, array grouping, trench designing understandings for cable laying and
• designing of trenches as per the land layout / profiles.
• Resolving design and development problems.
• Managing budgets and project resources.
• Scheduling material, manpower deployment, equipment purchase and deliveries as may need from time to
• time.
• Ensuring project compliance with regulations, especially health and safety.
• Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects.
• Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.

The Successful Applicant
• Education: B.Tech or M.Tech in Civil Engineering.
• Overall >10 years of experience with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in civil, structural, plant layout related activities in solar design and engineering for PV plants.
• Good exposures and experience in designing of roads, buildings, module mounting structures. OSHA and NFPA70E trainings are pluses.
• Overall design experience and excellent exposures to design and drawing of various civil constructions.
• Capable to prepare BOQ according to the Building and Structure standard codes.
• Competency in general arrangement layout of Solar PV plants.
• Good experience in preparations of detail project reports, technical feasibility reports and RFQs for various construction works involve in Solar PV projects.
• Knowledge of preliminary site and technical analysis, including site contour, soil testing, flood analysis and hydrology test.
• Savvy in using a range of computer softwares for developing detailed designs and undertaking complex calculation.
• Competent to discuss with clients, vendors and a variety of professionals including architects and subcontractors for compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities.

What's on Offer

An opportunity to drive impactful projects in the renewable energy sector and contribute to India's sustainable future.