Design & Engineering Lead (Wind & Solar)

JOB PURPOSE

The Design & Engineering Lead will be responsible for aligning engineering strategies with business objectives, ensuring cost-optimized project designs, and managing external consultants and EPC vendors. This role requires expertise in solar and wind system design, technology selection, energy yield assessments, power evacuation feasibility, and engineering design reviews. The candidate will also oversee in-house techno-commercial engineering while efficiently outsourcing detailed engineering to EPC partners.

ORGANISATION CHART

CBO -> Design & Engineering Lead (Wind & Solar)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

KRA

Engineering Strategy & Alignment with Business Goals

• Align design and engineering solutions with IPP business objectives for cost-effective and bankable projects.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, grid codes, and regulatory requirements across multiple states.
• Evaluate latest technology trends (modules, inverters, wind turbines, storage, hybrid solutions) for cost and performance optimization.

KPI

• Ensure engineering solutions align with business objectives for cost-effective project execution.
• Maintain compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

KRA

Solar & Wind System Design and Yield Assessments

• Manage and review wind & solar energy yield assessments using external consultants (PVsyst, WindPro, WAsP etc. ).
• Ensure optimal site layouts for solar and wind farms, minimizing LCOE and BOS costs.
• Assess design feasibility for hybrid (Solar+Wind+BESS/PSP) configurations

KPI

• Ensure accurate and reliable energy yield assessments for solar and wind projects.
• Optimize system design to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.

KRA

Power Evacuation & Grid Feasibility Studies

• Conduct and oversee power evacuation feasibility studies using external consultants.
• Collaborate with transmission planners for CTU/STU connectivity, load flow analysis, and grid interconnection approvals
• Work with regulatory teams to ensure compliance with CEA, CERC, and SLDC/RLDC norms

KPI

• Ensure timely completion of power evacuation and grid feasibility studies.
• Secure necessary grid interconnection approvals in compliance with regulations.

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Stakeholders in Renewable space (Government agencies and private players, Regulatory bodies etc.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

CBO, Functions and Departments W/I Renewables.
Project development and execution teams.

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

As per AOP

OTHER DIMENSIONS

Individual contributor

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: B. E. /B. Tech in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Renewable Energy Engineering (Master s preferred).

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

10 15 years in solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy system design and project optimization.

COMPETENCIES