Senior Engineer - Landscape

The role focuses on the operation and maintenance of automation, electrical systems, and pumping equipment related to landscape irrigation systems, water bodies, and fountains at PTB and Car Park locations. This position manages service level agreement (SLA)-based annual maintenance contracts (AMC) to ensure smooth functioning. Additionally, the role involves overseeing the installation of automation and electro-mechanical components for new irrigation systems, fountains, and green walls through contractors, following design specifications as needed.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the operation and maintenance (O&M) of pumps (10 units) including electrical panels, accessories, and cables within the irrigation distribution systems at PTB and Car Park.
- Oversee O&M of pumps (15 units), electrical panels, accessories, and cables associated with water bodies and fountains at PTB and Car Park.
- Maintain irrigation controllers (20 units), solenoid valves, automation cables, and related components in irrigation systems.
- Record, monitor, and deploy contractor manpower for daily O&M activities to ensure timely completion.
- Prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules, coordinating with AMC service providers.
- Generate reports on issues and usage of irrigation spares on-site.
- Conduct timely measurements of work completed by irrigation and fountain contractors using SLA checklists.
- Coordinate with technical services staff and contractors to resolve power supply issues affecting daily operations.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports on system status, downtime, and progress.
- Drive irrigation development by managing installation of automation and electro-mechanical parts for new irrigation systems and fountains as per design drawings.
- Facilitate irrigation improvement by modifying and extending existing electrical and automation systems to ensure continuous operation.
- Implement Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) measures according to standard operating procedures, including incident reporting.
- Lead training initiatives for contractors’ supervisors, electricians, and technicians focusing on SOPs, safety protocols, and precautions for working in high-risk zones.
- Maintain training records and promote team development and learning.
- Engage with external vendors related to irrigation, fountains, compost plants, and landscape maintenance for daily coordination.
- Collaborate internally with the stores team for material inspection and issuance, technical services for electrical issues, and departments such as TOPS, CFL, and FMS regarding irrigation and electrical matters.
- Lead a team of approximately 30 technicians and helpers employed by service providers for irrigation and fountain maintenance.
- Manage financial responsibilities including an annual operating expenditure (Opex) budget of INR 50 Lakhs and project costs of INR 50 Lakhs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.
- 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in operation and maintenance of irrigation and electro-mechanical systems.

Competencies

- Strong entrepreneurship and capability-building skills.
- Social awareness with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
- Proficient in planning, decision-making, execution, and delivering results.
- Strategic orientation with problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
- Networking and interpersonal influence to foster teamwork.
- Knowledge of internal processes and SAP as a practitioner.
- Practical experience in landscape/horticulture and advanced irrigation systems.
- Expertise in project planning, execution, asset life cycle management, serviceability, and process optimization.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on maintaining and enhancing sophisticated irrigation and water feature systems while leading a skilled team and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.