Lead Engineer/Specialist - Electrical
Company: Kent
Role summary
Lead Engineer/Specialist - Electrical is a full-time role at Kent in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (on-site). Posted 2026-11-02. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Lead Engineer/Specialist - Electrical
- Company
- Kent
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-11-02
Kent is looking for a seasoned electrical expert to join their Mumbai team and spearhead complex design projects within the energy and chemical sectors. It is a fantastic opportunity for a veteran engineer to take on a leadership role where your deep technical knowledge of international standards will directly shape high-stakes industrial developments.
Job description
About the job:
Kent is looking for an experienced Electrical, Principal Engineer to be based in Mumbai office, who will have around 15+ years of relevant electrical feed and detailed design experience in projects, mostly in the field of Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical or Chemical sector with large EPC companies or Engineering Consulting organizations.
Your Responsibilities:
International Codes & Standards and Best Engineering Practices that apply to Electrical.
Quality management system and procedures
Project management and control procedures
Electrical workflow and interdisciplinary co-ordination
Project Electrical Deliverables
Project Risk Assessment
Adherence to HSE norms by self and team
Proficiency in understanding of Electrical Operating philosophy.
Proficiency in Power system studies and analysis.
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Qualification/ Certification:
BE/ BTech or master’s degree in electrical engineering
Experience:
15-20 years of basic and detail engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry.
Knowledge:
Prepare/Review design basis for the project as per the client design criteria.
Review / provide guidance for preparation of all discipline engineering and design deliverables such as slds, specifications, datasheets, BOM, Panel and Cable schedule, 3D model, interconnection wiring drawings etc.
Review and checking of Area classification drawings.
Review calculations for all Electrical Equipment like Power transformers, DGs, Battery Sizing, Capacitor sizing, Grounding and Lightening protection. Cable sizing etc.
Decide the substation layouts optimizing the size and design of the same along with the design team.
Provide guidance for preparation of all layout drawings ,3D models and mto generation
Prepare / provide guidance for preparation of power control and distribution philosophy for electrical system.
Review installation drawings.
Preparation or Review of Requisitions for quotation and for purchase
Review vendor documents and quotations for compliance with project requirements.
Participate in project design reviews.
Prepare with cost/resource estimates, bid evaluations and project proposals.
Perform inter-discipline squad checks.
General guidance to designers for deciding the cable tray /trench routing and review 3D models.
Attend model reviews as per project schedule.
Shop inspections and Electrical Equipment FAT/SAT
Site surveys and adequacy checks if required.
Attend risk management meetings as required.
Perform technical audits and quality reviews.
Site pre-commissioning activities and engineering support as required as per project scope of work.
Work out the MFL for the project as per the project schedule and inform HOD well in advance if any additional resource requirements.
Communication:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Presentation and business communication skills.
Core Competencies:
Leadership,
Decision Making & Delegation
Teamwork, Coordination, Planning and Organizing
Flexibility / Adaptability• Business Acumen, Client Focus
Flexible /Adoptability
Stress management.
Trustworthy
HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
Employee is responsible for adhering to all health and safety procedures, reporting hazards or incidents promptly, and actively participating in maintaining a safe workplace.
Ensure mandatory safety training are completed
Details about the role:
Location: Mumbai
Relocation required: No
Travel required: As and when required
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: 15-20 Years
Why Join us?
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusion & Belonging Program
• Health insurance
• Work for a brand that's been in the industry for over 100 years
• Great Culture
• Safety-first culture with a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to some of the largest and most impactful projects in the global energy Sector.
We foster an environment where you are challenged professionally and empowered to take the lead on your career development with the support and guidance of our Leaders. We’re committed to making sure that every single person uses their time with us to gain valuable experience and skills for their future, so why not pursue your career so why not pursue your career with us today!
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.
If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.
We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.
We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a ran