Design Specialist

Job Description - Data Center Practice Lead – Electrical Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Head

Scope: India HQ

Location: Mumbai

Role Purpose:

The Practice Lead – Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading the power systems design discipline for Technavious’ data center projects, ensuring technical excellence, reliability, and compliance with international standards. The role covers concept-to-commissioning ownership of electrical infrastructure, including MV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, switchgear, DG integration, earthing, lighting, and SCADA/BMS interfacing.

As the technical authority for the electrical domain, the Practice Lead ensures all designs align with TIA-942, Uptime Tier, IEEE, IEC, and local utility standards, while driving innovation in energy efficiency, automation, and digital design optimization.

Key Responsibilities

A. Technical Leadership & Design Management

- Lead all electrical system designs across conceptual, detailed, and construction documentation stages for hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation data centers. - Define power architecture strategies (N+1, 2N, distributed redundant, block-redundant topologies). - Ensure end-to-end integration between utility, DG, UPS, switchgear, and critical IT load distribution. - Drive short-circuit, load flow, and protection coordination studies using ETAP / SKM Power Tools. - Review and validate single line diagrams (SLDs), BoQs, and system schematics for design accuracy. - Ensure resilience, fault tolerance, and safety compliance with local and international standards. - Oversee interface with mechanical and controls systems for integrated operation and monitoring.

B. Quality Assurance & Governance

- Develop and maintain Electrical Design Standards & QA/QC Checklists for design uniformity. - Implement Design Quality Reviews (DQRs) at all major design milestones. - Define peer review and approval processes for drawings, SLDs, and calculations. - Ensure compliance with TIA-942, Uptime Tier, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, and local DEWA/ADDC/CEIG codes. - Conduct periodic internal design audits to identify systemic gaps and prevent rework. - Track QA metrics such as rework %, compliance %, and design turnaround time (TAT).

C. Technical Studies, Validation & Optimization

- Conduct or review all power system studies: Load Flow, Short Circuit, Protection Coordination, Harmonic, Arc Flash. - Validate power system reliability and selectivity through simulation and redundancy modeling. - Develop Power Efficiency Improvement Plans (e.g., UPS loading optimization, power factor correction). - Drive energy optimization and sustainability initiatives — improved PUE, renewable integration, energy monitoring. - Lead Value Engineering (VE) sessions to reduce CAPEX without compromising reliability.

D. Team Development & Knowledge Management

- Mentor and train design engineers on power system design, protection, and standards. - Establish training roadmap for software proficiency (ETAP, SKM, Revit Electrical, AutoCAD). - Build and lead a Center of Excellence (CoE) for electrical engineering and power system studies. - Foster cross-functional learning with mechanical, controls, and compliance teams.

E. Client & Certification Engagement

- Act as technical point of contact for clients and certification bodies (Uptime, TIA, ISO). - Support pre-bid technical discussions and proposal development. - Provide design documentation and validation evidence for TIA-942 Rated-3/4 and Uptime Tier-III/IV certifications. - Represent Technavious in audits, peer reviews, and certification workshops.

F. Innovation & Digital Transformation

- Collaborate with the Platform & GRC Head to digitize design processes, QA gates, and document automation. - Implement AI-assisted design validation, auto-BoQ generation, and error-checking tools. - Lead R&D initiatives in renewable energy integration, energy storage systems (BESS), and smart switching systems.

Deliverables

- Electrical Design Standards & QA/QC Framework (v1.0 and v2.0). - Verified SLDs, load lists, and protection studies for all projects. - Power system study reports (ETAP/SKM). - Value Engineering reports for cost and energy optimization. - Design performance dashboard — QA, rework %, and schedule adherence. - Certification readiness documentation (TIA/Uptime). - Internal training and competency certification for electrical design engineers.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

- Bachelor’s in electrical engineering.

Experience:

- 12–18 years in electrical design for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or industrial power systems, with expertise in power system design, redundancy planning, and certification readiness.