Assistant Manager – Electrical Design and Safety Risk Management

Position - Assistant Manager – Electrical Design & Safety Risk Management

Company - Sparrow Risk Management Pvt. Ltd. (Sparrow RMS)

Location - Mumbai 

Experience Required - 3–4 Years

Qualification - B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Department - Electrical Safety & Engineering Services

About Sparrow RMS

Sparrow RMS is a global safety and sustainability consultancy dedicated to building safer, more resilient, and future-ready workplaces, serving 600+ clients across 16 countries. We deliver India’s leading Electrical Risk & Engineering Services — including Electrical Safety Audits, System Design Reviews, Load Flow and Transient Studies, Arc Flash and Short Circuit Analysis, Relay Coordination Studies, Hazardous Area Classification, Lightning Protection Design, Cable Schedule & Routing, and Thermography Surveys — alongside our broader Process Safety, Fire Safety, and EHS consulting practice. Our engineers integrate operational excellence with regulatory compliance to protect people, assets, and the environment across petrochemical, FMCG, and manufacturing sectors.

Role Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Electrical to join our Electrical Design and Safety Risk Management team. The ideal candidate will independently execute electrical engineering studies and audits for industrial clients, prepare technical deliverables in line with international standards, and support project delivery across multiple sectors including petrochemicals, FMCG, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Electrical Safety Audits covering shock, fire, and arc-flash hazards, benchmarked against CEA, OSHA, IEC, and NEC guidelines.
• Perform Electrical System Design & Design Reviews, validating power distribution architecture, panel design, and drawings against IEC/NEC criteria.
• Carry out Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Studies, Transient Studies, and Relay Coordination studies using industry-standard simulation tools (e.g., ETAP).
• Execute Arc Flash Hazard Assessments per IEEE 1584-2018 methodology, including PPE category determination and safe working boundary definition.
• Conduct Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) studies for facilities handling flammable/explosive atmospheres.
• Undertake Lightning Protection Risk Assessments and Design for industrial, commercial, and utility clients.
• Prepare Cable Schedules and Routing Plans, and review cable/switchgear ratings for derating, ageing, and overload risks.
• Perform Thermography Surveys and interpret findings for preventive maintenance recommendations.
• Support LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) studies and energy isolation procedure development.
• Prepare clear, client-ready technical reports, calculations, and engineering drawings/documentation.
• Liaise with client engineering and EHS teams during site visits, data collection, and audit closure.
• Ensure all deliverables comply with applicable statutory and international standards (CEA, IEC, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, OSHA).
• Support senior team members and Operations Lead in project planning, timelines, and quality of deliverables.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building on electrical safety and design best practices.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong fundamentals in electrical system design, power distribution, and protection coordination.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes/standards: IEC, NEC, CEA Regulations, IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, OSHA.
• Hands-on experience (or strong working knowledge) of ETAP or similar power system simulation software.
• Familiarity with Arc Flash Studies, Short Circuit/Load Flow Analysis, and Relay Coordination.
• Exposure to Hazardous Area Classification and Lightning Protection design is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or relevant electrical design/drafting tools.
• Strong report writing, documentation, and client communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites for audits, surveys, and data collection as required.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a safety-first approach.

Preferred Background

• 3–4 years of relevant experience in electrical design consulting, EHS/electrical safety auditing, or industrial electrical engineering roles.
• Prior exposure to petrochemical, FMCG, or manufacturing plant environments preferred.
• Experience working with consulting firms or EPC/engineering service providers is a plus.
• Candidate must be based in or willing to relocate to Mumbai.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work across marquee industrial clients spanning multiple sectors.
• Exposure to advanced tools (ETAP, thermography, digital risk platforms) and international standards.
• A collaborative, engineering-driven consulting culture focused on continuous learning.
• Career growth within a fast-scaling risk management and safety consultancy.