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Senior Designer II - Electrical

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Wood

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site

Posted 4 hours ago • Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting the objectives of the Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality Policy

and Information Security Management Policy by adhering to applicable Procedures and

Work Practices while fulfilling of duties.

Execute project design in line with the discipline design instructions, quality plan, technical

work practices and procedures.

Design experience in key aspects of:
Power Generation and Distribution including high voltage installations.
Electrical system controls
Plant design and equipment layout
Experienced in the production and checking of common electrical design deliverables

Including

Single Line Diagrams
Block Cable Diagrams
Schematic/Connection Diagrams
General Electrical Equipment Layouts including Sub-Station Layouts
Lighting Layouts
Earthing Layouts
Hazardous Area Layouts
Cable & Drum Schedules
Experienced in the activities, procedures, and methods associated with electrical systems

Design Development Including

Cable Scheduling and Routing Design (above and below ground) *
Lighting Design (including lighting design software application)
Earthing Systems
Hazardous Area Classification
Electrical Bulk Material Take-off and Requisitioning *
Ideally this should include knowledge of WIEPPL Operations electrical proprietary database

applications for Cable and bulk material management.

Be aware of Company procedures and technical work practices that have relevance to day-today

design activities.

Keep up to date with the latest technological advancements and best practices within the

electrical specialisation.

Continue professional development by attendance to in and out of company technical training.
Support work share project execution with our associated offices
Competent practitioner in the application of Industry standard CAD systems

(AutoCAD/MicroStation) for the production of 2-D electrical drawings

Ability to interpret the requirements of design and CAD standards and apply to design

deliverables.

Basic awareness of international design standards e.g. IEC/CENELEC /ATEX (European) and

ANSI/NEC (American).

Experienced in electrical design applications in a 3-D model environment via industry standard

3-D CAD modelling systems (PDS/PDMS/E3D/SP3D/REVIT)

Awareness design interface issues with other disciplines typically:
Layout/piping group for general plant layout issues including Substation building

integration and overhead cable route (ladder rack) space reservation.

Civil group for major electrical equipment supports and underground cable route

requirements.

C&I group for motor control, overall system monitoring and maintained power system

requirements.

Duties

A high standard quality of work with respect to design deliverables.
Assist as necessary with respect to department needs typically by providing technical support

to preparation of Technical Work Practices (TWP’s).

Leadership of small area design teams under guidance from design group leader in a multidiscipline

project environment. To produce deliverables specific to that area on schedule, of

the correct quality and technical content.

Take responsibility for area design issues at model reviews and technical coordination

meetings.

Raise technical and execution issues to the Chief Designer – Electrical or Senior Principal

Designer – Electrical within the department for resolution.

Flexibility with respect to project and department needs with respect to travel for short and long

durations.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

The following are the minimum qualifications and level of experience required to perform the

Qualifications/Training

essential functions of the role.

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics/Instrument Engineering or Equivalent (Essential)

Experience

A minimum of 12 years of experience in Electrical Engineering Design Environment.
Ability to check engineering design deliverables in a multi-discipline task force-based

engineering design environment.

Experience in FEED or EPC engineering design in Project execution.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.