Job Role: Design Lead Checker -Substation/Renewables (Civil & Structural)
Reports to: Project Engineering Manager (Civil & Structural)
Reportee: (Job Role): Design Engineer, Draughtsperson
Minimum Qualification Experience: B.E. / B. Tech. / M. Tech. in Civil
Engineering: 8- 10 years (Experience in Civil & structural design aspects in Substation / Renewable Projects)
Objective:
As the Lead Checker - Civil & Structural, the incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all civil & structural drawings, calculations, and engineering deliverables before submission to the client. The role requires adherence to project schedules, allocated man-hours, applicable codes, standards, and client specifications while minimizing engineering errors and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs. The Lead Checker shall also support engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle and provide technical guidance to engineers and draftspersons.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and check civil & structural drawings, calculations, BOQs, and deliverables for technical correctness, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
- Ensure adherence to client specifications, applicable codes, standards, and company quality procedures.
- Verify deliverables related to buildings, foundations, equipment structures, gantries, roads, drainage systems, and cable trenches.
- Perform inter-disciplinary checks and coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, and other disciplines to ensure consistency and clash-free designs.
- Review and close internal/client comments prior to submission.
- Support engineers and draftspersons in resolving technical issues and improving deliverable quality.
- Provide technical clarifications to project, site execution, supply chain, and client teams as required.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of checked deliverables with minimum errors and revisions.
- Support pre-bid, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and warranty-phase activities from a quality assurance perspective.
**Education & Experience:**
- Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech.) or Master's degree (M.Tech.) in Civil Engineering
- 8–10 years of experience in civil and structural as owners engineer for review of Substation and Renewable Energy deliverables.
**Technical Expertise:**
- Comprehensive knowledge of RCC and steel structures
- Proficiency in outdoor gantry and equipment structures design
- Detailed understanding of substation equipment, layouts, and transmission line foundations
- Knowledge of site grading, drainage systems, roads, and cable trenches
- Expertise in transformer foundations and electrical equipment specifications
- Thorough understanding of civil and structural drawings, general arrangement (GA) drawings, and equipment layouts
**Software Proficiency:**
- Proficient: STAAD Pro., AutoCAD, REVIT
- Competent: ETABS, TEKLA
- Working knowledge: SAP
**Key Competencies:**
- Design review and validation of complex structural systems
- Project scheduling and resource management
- Quality assurance and cost control
- Vendor technical evaluation and pre-award assessment
- Multi-disciplinary coordination and stakeholder management
- Technical documentation and client communication
- Site execution support and commissioning assistance
**Behavioural Attributes:**
- Customer-centric approach with focus on anticipating client needs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to challenge conventional approaches and drive innovative solutions
- Effective collaboration and influence across internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to standardization and process optimization
- Proactive market insight and opportunity recognition
- Willingness to take calculated risks in pursuit of sustainable partnerships
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