
Lead Electrical Engineer Substation (Primary & Secondary)
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design / review and detailed engineering for HV power lines, HV cables, transmission, distribution substations
- Calculation of induced voltages due to nearby high voltage cables / Overhead lines
- Calculation of inductive and capacitive coupling
- Earthing and bonding concept including calculation of touch and step voltage
- Knowledge of fault condition in high voltage transmission grids
- Preparing / reviewing of high voltage power cables, HV lines, magnetic field calculations and layouts
- Preparing / reviewing specifications and design of HV power system and equipment
- Preparing / reviewing of magnetic field calculations using COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar software.
- Preparing man-hour estimation for CTR preparation and review of tender documents.
- Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation.
- Coordination and follow up of packages with system Vendor.
- Coordination with Transmission System Owner and substation owner / contractor, issue and follow up of CSS questionnaire.
- Review / Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation in addition to engineering deliverables.
- Handling multi discipline task-oriented projects.
- Handling and guiding designers and draughtsman.
- Master/Bachelor of Electrical Engineering preferably high voltage engineering from recognized University
- Should have the experience of 15 to 20 years in High voltage design and planning activities
- Experience of at least 3 years in the consulting firm is a must.
- Experience in working on US and European projects preferred.
- Completed at least one substation project including HV side and GIS / AIS switchboards
- Designing various overhead power transmission, distribution lines, cables, magnetic field calculations including substation and lines at 33kV / 110kV / 132kV / 220kV / 230kV / 400kV / 765kV.
- Experienced in preparing technical specifications, design calculations, preparation of reports, drawings and bill of materials for HV power systems.
- Experienced in grounding / earthing, lightning,
- Experienced in parametric modelling of cables, transformers and other electrical Equipment in simulation tools
- Experienced in planning and design of overhead powerlines, underground HV cables, Substations and grid rearrangement.
- Experienced in resolving site queries, attended site meetings and performed site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
- Effectively utilize project management tools and software to manage costs, maintain schedules, track project progress, and manage the transmission line design projects.
- Experienced in HVAC and HVDC Transmission line design and concepts
- Experienced in COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar EMF/EMT software's.
- Experienced in performing technical, economic and environmental studies
- Knowledge of various international standards for high voltage system
- Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement
- Skilled user of Microsoft office - Excel, Word
- Project work within high voltage plants / stations
- Design/design in one or more of the following:
- Control boards for high voltage systems
- Control and monitoring for high voltage installations
- Relay protection for high voltage systems
- Components for high voltage systems
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- Preparation of documentation for one or more of the following:
- Control boards for high voltage installations
- Control and monitoring of high voltage installations
- Relay protection of high voltage systems
- Components for high voltage systems
- Earthing and lightning protection systems
- Inspetion at the production site/site of components and assembly
- Participation in relevant tests at suppliers and at the production site/site.
- Follow-up of quality assurance documentation
- Engineering skills with analytical approach
- Work as a team member with good interpersonal skills
- Structured working style with result-oriented approach
- Should be able to build and maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues
- Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement