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Design & Drafting (Solution Engineer)

Vacature ID
499807
Geplaatst sinds
23-mrt-2026
Organisatie
Smart Infrastructure
Vakgebied
Project Management
Bedrijf
Siemens Limited
Ervaringsniveau
Early Professional
Type functie
Fulltime
Werkvorm
Alleen op kantoor/werkplaats
Type contract
Vast contract
Locatie(s)
  • Kolkata - - India
We're enhancing the way we live and work by intelligently connecting energy systems, buildings and industries!!

Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered reliably and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions. 


Department: Engineering & Commissioning
Location: Kolkata / Hyderabad
Position Type: Full‑time
Reports To: Engineering & Commissioning Manager
Experience Level: Senior / Team Lead

Role Overview

The Design & Drafting Team Lead (ELV & AutoCAD) is responsible for leading a team of ELV designers, draftsmen, and CAD/BIM technicians to deliver high‑quality ELV system drawings. The role ensures adherence to drafting standards, accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery while supporting engineering and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead a team of ELV designers, CAD technicians, BIM modelers, and draftsmen.
• Plan workloads, allocate tasks, and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Review and approve ELV drawings: CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, PA/BGM, SCS, riser diagrams, GA layouts.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, BS EN, IEC, IS standards and consultant specifications.
• Manage drawing registers, revision control, and as‑built documentation.
• Enforce AutoCAD standards including layers, blocks, xRefs, line types, and templates.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, procurement, and site teams.
• Support BIM modeling activities including coordination and clash detection.
• Drive process improvements, CAD automation, and drafting standardization.
• Conduct skills development, mentoring, and drafting quality workshops for the team. 
• Foster a collaborative, high accuracy design environment.

ELV Design & Drafting Delivery

• Review and approve all ELV drawings including:

o CCTV layouts & schematics
o Access control & intrusion drawings
o Fire alarm layouts, block diagrams & device schedules
o PA/BGM system drawings
o Structured cabling (SCS) layouts, rack layouts & patching plans
o Riser diagrams, single line diagrams, containment layouts
o Entire IBMS ELV system
• Ensure correlation with engineering calculations (battery sizing, voltage drop, coverage layouts, network design).
• Convert rough engineering inputs into polished, professional design packages.

AutoCAD & BIM Excellence

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of ELV symbol libraries and block standards.
• Coordinate with BIM teams for Revit based 3D modeling, clash detection, and federated models.
• Drive automation through CAD tools, templates, and configuration files.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all drawings comply with: 
o NFPA 72, BS/EN 54, IEC, NBC, IS standards
o AHJ guidelines and consultant specifications
o Company QMS and drafting procedures
• Conduct internal QA/QC checks before client or consultant submission.
• Minimize rework by enforcing “first time right” design quality.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with: 
o ELV design engineers
o Project managers
o Commercial & procurement teams
o Site installation teams
o Clients and consultants
• Manage drawing revisions, RFI responses, and red line markups.
• Attend design coordination meetings and present drawing updates.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Implement improvements in drafting workflows, document control, and version management.
• Maintain drawing registers and document logs.
• Promote the adoption of digital ELV design tools (CAD plugins, Navisworks, Bluebeam, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics/Telecom Engineering or CAD Drafting.
• 6–12+ years in ELV design/drafting with at least 2–4 years in a lead role.
• Expert in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit/BIM preferred.
• Strong understanding of ELV systems including CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, SCS.
• Expert level proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D. 
• Working knowledge of Revit/BIM, Navisworks, AutoCAD Electrical (preferred). 
• Ability to interpret ELV engineering drawings, DBRs, BOQs, and specifications. 
• Knowledge of ELV codes and standards (NFPA, NEC, BS EN, IS).
• Knowledge of drafting workflows, standards, and documentation practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and document management skills.
• High attention to detail and drafting precision.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On‑time submission of drawing packages.
• Quality and accuracy with minimal rework.
• Adherence to drafting and ELV standards.
• Team productivity and continuous improvement.
• Effective revision control and documentation management.
• Metro rail, airport, DC, commercial spaces, industrial jobs expertise is a plus.
• Accuracy of as built drawings 
• Stakeholder satisfaction


This role is based in Hyderabad/ Kolkata,  where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.

Make your mark in our exciting world of Siemens

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities & Ethnicity. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrow.

Find out more about Smart Infrastructure at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/smart-infrastructure.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers