Manager Engineering Electrical

POSITION SUMMARY

• This position is responsible for establishing building and managing the Electrical Engineering team at the Global Engineering Centre (GEC) in Pune India. The Manager will lead a team of electrical engineers responsible for designing UPS systems batteries switchboards panelboards cable trays cables busbars generators transformers RMUs MV/LV equipment and other electrical systems for modular building projects globally.
• The role combines technical leadership with people management ensuring the GEC Pune team delivers high-quality electrical design power system analysis and project documentation in alignment with international standards and customer requirements.
• The Manager will integrate design concepts across multiple disciplines including electrical engineering mechanical engineering structural engineering and fire protection while driving operational excellence team capability building and continuous improvement.
• This is a critical leadership role that requires building the team from the ground up establishing processes and standards and positioning GEC Pune as a Centre of Excellence for electrical engineering delivery supporting global projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Building & People Management
  • Build and scale the electrical engineering team at GEC Pune from the ground up defining hiring plans competency requirements and team structure (Junior Engineers Senior Engineers Lead Engineers)
  • Develop and execute recruitment strategy to attract top electrical engineering talent in the Pune region
  • Establish structured onboarding programs training roadmaps and technical skill development plans for all team members
  • Conduct regular performance reviews set individual and team goals and drive career development and succession planning
  • Foster a high-performance culture aligned with core values: Safety Integrity Respect Teamwork and Diversity & Inclusion
  • Manage team capacity planning workload allocation and resource utilization across multiple concurrent projects
  • Mentor and coach engineers to develop technical expertise and leadership capabilities
  • Drive employee engagement and retention through meaningful work assignments recognition and growth opportunities
• GEC Operations & Engineering Delivery
  • Establish and manage day-to-day operations of the electrical engineering function at GEC Pune serving as the single point of accountability for all electrical deliverables
  • Ensure the team delivers high-quality project documentation including: single line diagrams power load calculations lighting calculations cable lists selectivity and coordination studies harmonic studies arc flash studies load flow analysis lightning protection studies PUE analysis cable sizing cable running lists layouts schedules detail drawings descriptions instructions material submittals presentations and marketing materials
  • Define and implement design standards templates checklists quality gates and review processes for consistent global delivery
  • Drive adoption of design tools including Revit AutoCAD EPLAN Dialux ABB e-Design Schneider Ecodial and relevant selectivity/coordination software across the team
  • Oversee development of conceptual and detailed electrical design for modular buildings (medium to high complexity projects)
  • Ensure all designs follow international national and company standards and good engineering practices
  • Manage development of defined documents according to Document Lists (DLIST)
  • Oversee preparation of workshop documentation for electrical systems
• Technical Oversight & Quality
  • Review and approve electrical design documentation developed by team members and outsourced subcontractors
  • Provide technical approval/rejection for received supplier offers
  • Approve or reject proposed changes by subcontractors to approved workshop documentation
  • Ensure team performs accurate calculations for optimal component/material selection including cable sizing selectivity studies harmonic analysis arc flash assessments and load flow analysis
  • Drive analysis and application of new components materials and technologies in electrical systems
  • Ensure compliance with relevant international standards (IEC IEEE NEC BS NFPA) across all deliverables
  • Conduct design reviews and technical audits to maintain engineering quality
  • Specify Bill of Materials and services required for project execution
  • Specify necessary certificates for materials needed to be ordered
• Project & Stakeholder Management
  • Coordinate with global Project Lead Engineers and customers across Americas EMEA and APAC to understand project requirements and allocate GEC resources
  • Participate in and lead kick-off meetings design reviews regular project team meetings client meetings and on-site coordination meetings as GEC Pune electrical engineering representative
  • Report project status team performance metrics and capacity utilization to senior leadership
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for global stakeholders seeking electrical engineering support from GEC Pune
  • Initiate Requests for Information (RFI) when additional clarification is needed from global teams or customers
  • Support suppliers with additional information during bidding phases and provide technical evaluation of offers
  • Manage project assignments workload balancing and capacity planning across multiple concurrent projects
  • Ensure on-time delivery of engineering milestones as per project schedules and Document Lists
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Drive proactive cooperation with mechanical engineering structural fire protection controls and other disciplines during project execution
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing and Site Deployment engineering teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability
  • Cooperate with Site Managers during assembly providing technical solutions to raised issues
  • Collaborate with Quality Control during quality control of components/systems and assembly on site
  • Support Commissioning engineers in preparing testing documentation
  • Coordinate participation in internal testing and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Provide technical support to subcontractors and installers during production/assembly
  • Coordinate with global engineering centres for knowledge sharing standardization and best practice alignment
• Process Improvement & Innovation
  • Establish and drive continuous improvement programs for design processes tools and deliverable quality
  • Implement knowledge management systems for lessons learned design libraries and reusable components
  • Introduce automation and digital engineering practices to improve team productivity and reduce design cycle time
  • Champion innovation initiatives including new technologies materials and design methodologies for electrical systems
  • Benchmark GEC Pune performance against global engineering centres and drive improvements
  • Define and track engineering KPIs: on-time delivery quality metrics productivity and utilization

AUTHORITIES

• Hiring performance management and development decisions for the electrical engineering team at GEC Pune
• Review and approval of outsourced electrical design documentation
• Approve or reject technically received supplier offers
• Approve or reject suggested changes by subcontractors on approved workshop documentation
• Resource allocation and workload assignment decisions
• Process and tool standardization decisions for the electrical engineering function
• Budget management for team operations training and tools

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) / Bachelor of Technology () Electrical Engineering OR Master of Technology () Power Systems / Electrical EngineeringOR MBA General Engineering
• 15 years of progressive experience in electrical design engineering (power systems MV/LV distribution data centre infrastructure) with minimum 4 years in a team leadership or management role
• English language Fluent
• Industry Experience:Experience in modular buildings data centre infrastructure critical power systems or similar project-based engineering environments preferred
• Software Revit AutoCAD EPLAN ETAP Dialux (lighting calculations) MS Office etc..
  • Desired PMP Revit Six Sigma etc.. Certifications
• Standards Knowledge:IEC IEEE NEC BS NFPA ASHRAE and relevant international electrical standards
• Management Skills:
  • Proven ability to build and scale engineering teams
  • Strong people management mentoring and coaching skills
  • Experience in capacity planning and resource management
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Project/program management capabilities
• SoftSkills:Leadership strategic thinking independence attention to details problem solving organization creativity teamwork flexibility drive for results ability to manage and coordinate project-assigned electrical engineers ability to work across time zones and cultures

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No Special Physical Requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

Willingness to travel 40-50% (international customer sites global offices supplier visits etc. on project basis