About the role

Engineering Manager – India

India | International cooperation

HV/EHV substations | Ports & industrial infrastructure | Renewable energy

PROJMORS ASE GROUP is expanding its engineering capabilities in India and is building an Electrical Engineering team to support both international projects delivered in cooperation with the European Head Office and projects undertaken by the Indian Branch Office.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to establish and lead the Indian team, coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and take responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of assigned engineering packages.

Your role

You will establish and lead the Electrical Engineering function in India, initially supporting HV/EHV substation projects. At the same time, you will lead electrical engineering activities for Indian port, maritime, industrial and infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with project managers and technical leads in both the European Head Office and Indian Branch Office, translating project requirements into clear engineering tasks and coordinated deliverables.

The role covers FEED, basic engineering and detailed engineering activities, as applicable to individual projects. International projects will be delivered in accordance with applicable project and European requirements, while Indian projects will be developed in accordance with applicable Indian standards, regulations and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

Establish, recruit and develop the Electrical Engineering team in India, including engineers, technicians and CAD/BIM designers.
Plan workloads, assign responsibilities and manage engineering deliverables, resources and deadlines across multiple projects.
Lead and technically oversee HV/EHV substation engineering.
Coordinate primary systems, protection and control, SCADA, substation automation, communications, AC/DC auxiliary power and electrical interfaces with civil and structural disciplines.
Lead and support electrical engineering for Indian port, maritime, industrial and infrastructure projects, including power distribution, substations, transformers, HT/LT systems, cables, earthing, lightning protection, lighting and auxiliary systems as applicable.
Lead technical reviews and ensure consistency between calculations, specifications, drawings, models and other engineering deliverables.
Establish internal checking and approval procedures before submission of documentation to clients or the European Head Office.
Coordinate design interfaces with the European Head Office, Indian project teams, equipment suppliers, clients, consultants and external specialists.
Oversee technical specifications, equipment requirements, vendor documentation and engineering inputs to procurement packages.
Work with BIM coordinators and designers to ensure model quality, multidisciplinary coordination and compliance with agreed BIM requirements.
Manage technical queries, design changes and review comments through to closure.
Report progress, resource requirements, delivery risks and corrective actions to project and management leadership.
Provide technical inputs to proposals, scopes, man-hour estimates and evaluation of new engineering opportunities when required.
Contribute technically to the development of the Indian Branch Office's electrical engineering and industrial capabilities.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Minimum 12–15 years of relevant engineering experience, with significant experience in HV/EHV electrical engineering and substation design.
Proven experience in 220–400 kV substations, including substantial experience with 400 kV projects and GIS and/or AIS technology.
Strong technical grounding in substation primary design, with sufficient understanding of secondary systems, protection and control, auxiliary power and civil/structural interfaces to lead multidisciplinary coordination.
Experience delivering FEED, basic engineering or detailed design packages for utilities, EPC contractors, engineering consultancies, industrial facilities or infrastructure projects.
Practical experience managing engineers, technicians and dedicated CAD/BIM drafting teams.
Working knowledge of relevant IEC standards and applicable Indian standards and regulations.
Experience with design quality assurance, document control, change management and engineering schedules.
Fluent professional English, including the ability to lead technical meetings and produce clear written reports.
Ability to work effectively with international teams and maintain agreed working-hour overlap with the European Head Office.

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