Procurement Planning Engineer
Location
India
Posted
157 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Procurement Planning Engineer
DESRI
• Supporting the planning, specification, and procurement of heavy electrical equipment for utility-scale solar PV projects from development through construction. • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Construction teams to ensure critical electrical equipment is technically compliant, commercially viable, and delivered in alignment with project schedules. • Supporting procurement planning and long-lead equipment schedules for major electrical packages across multiple projects. • Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining technical specifications, datasheets, and scopes of supply for heavy electrical equipment. • Assisting with RFQ/RFP development, vendor technical clarifications, and pre-bid meetings. • Performing technical bid evaluations (TBEs) and providing clear, well-documented recommendations to internal stakeholders. • Reviewing vendor drawings, calculations, and compliance documentation during post-award engineering. • Coordinating with equipment suppliers to resolve technical deviations, compliance gaps, and value engineering proposals. • Supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT), inspection planning, and quality documentation review. • Identifying procurement-related risks associated with manufacturing capacity, delivery schedules, and technical constraints. • Providing technical inputs to cost estimates, budgets, and contract negotiations as needed. • Ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. codes, standards, and utility requirements, including NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and IEC standards.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- A minimum of 2-7 years of relevant experience in utility-scale power, renewable energy, or transmission projects.
- Demonstrated experience working with heavy electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, substations, or inverter-based power plants.
- Strong understanding of AC/DC power systems, substations, and grid interconnection requirements.
- Ability to review and interpret single-line diagrams, technical specifications, vendor datasheets, and drawings.
- Proficiency with project management tools like MS Projects, Primavera or other similar tools.
- Experience supporting utility-scale solar projects in the United States.
- Familiarity with U.S. electrical codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, ANSI).
- Experience working with EPC contractors, OEMs, utilities, or owner’s engineer teams.
- Experience supporting or participating in FATs, vendor audits, or manufacturing inspections.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
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