# Design Lead (Secondary) - Substation (Electrical) — Larsen & Toubro

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/1865983-design-lead-secondary-substation-electrical
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 14,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-03
Apply: https://larsentoubrocareers.peoplestrong.com/job/detail/LNT_DL-S_1865983

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## Description

As a Design Lead (Secondary), the person shall be capable of defining, reviewing & executing Secondary Engineering Activities for Substation / Power Distribution Projects. He must have advanced knowledge in Protection & Automation System in Substation. The person shall be thorough with protection applications. She / He shall coordinate with vendors for finalization of the equipment. She / He shall lead a team of Engineers and Draughtspersons for timely completion of the Engineering activities within budget. He shall maintain quality of engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:
- Timely Delivery of Engineering Drawings & Documents
- Ensure deliveries are aligned to Project Schedule
- Provide and obtain spatial requirements and details of cut-outs and openings to Design Lead (Primary)
- Review primary drawings by Design Engineers & Draughtspersons & checking of design & sizing calculations of primary engineering electrical equipment and obtaining approvals from the client
- Prepare Design Philosophy of Protection, Control, Signalling & Automation and review of Functional Description document
- Review of Vendor deliverables pertaining to Secondary Engineering
- Define the philosophies on protection, control, signalling & interfacing (for lead)
- Capable of Multitasking and deliver multiple things on time
- Estimate and Plan man-hour requirement Reviewing of BOQ and submission to contracts team and providing technical clarifications
- Coordinating with Operations team and informing Design specifications for obtaining approval
- Coordinate with multiple disciplines for ensuring inter-departmental checks
- Provide support & clarifications to the Site Execution team
- Check pre-award evaluation of vendors (w.r.t. technical specifications requirement of the client) and forwarding the validation document to Supply Chain Management
- Inspect equipment from the finalized vendor after submission of validation document of the vendor

Technical expertise:
- The Design Lead (Secondary) is required to have an overall knowledge of System Studies, Control & Protection requirement, preparation of Schedules, Layouts and associated calculations. She / He is also required to have hands on experience of design Software. The Design Lead (Secondary) is required to have knowledge on National and International Codes and Standards
- She / he should have the understanding of Secondary Engineering activities like Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control System. He / she shall have knowledge in CT / VT sizing calculations, battery sizing calculations, AC/DC schematic drawings. The Secondary Design Lead should also have detailed knowledge of Substation equipment and their Layouts.
- The Design Lead (Primary) is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required.
- The person is required have an overall understanding of interface knowledge with Telecom systems applicable for Substation.

Software Skills Required:
- General Awareness of MS Office
- Desirable knowledge of ETAP, PSCAD, CYMEGRID

Qualifications: Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering (BEE)

Experience: 10-12 years

## Requirements

Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering (BEE). Experience: 10-12 years.

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