Enginering Manager - Civil

LNT/EM-C/1429941

REN-Renewables ICHyderabad

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.