Lead Design Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Primary Design Engineer with 7+ years of expertise in substation design. The role involves designing and engineering primary systems for AIS/GIS substations across transmission and distribution voltage levels. The candidate will be responsible for delivering cost-effective, technically compliant, and high-quality engineering solutions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare primary engineering designs for AIS/GIS substations (11kV–765kV).
• Develop substation layouts, equipment layouts, switchyard layouts, and general arrangement drawings.
• Design busbar arrangements, conductor selection, equipment placement, and clearances in accordance with applicable standards.
• Prepare equipment specifications, technical datasheets, BOQs, and material requisitions.
• Perform electrical calculations including busbar sizing, conductor sizing, earthing inputs, and equipment loading.
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with secondary engineering, civil, structural, procurement, and project execution teams.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, IS, utility, and client standards.
• Support technical discussions with customers, consultants, and vendors.
• Provide engineering support during manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Identify design improvements to optimize cost, constructability, and project schedules.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of AIS and GIS substation engineering.
• Expertise in electrical layouts, equipment selection, and switchyard design.
• Familiarity with transmission and distribution substation standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with ETAP, CYME, or similar engineering software is preferred.
• Good understanding of IEC, IEEE, and IS standards.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in primary substation design.
• Experience working on EPC, utility, or consulting projects is preferred.

Job Description – Secondary Design Engineer (Substation

)Position Overvie

wWe are looking for an experienced Secondary Design Engineer with 7+ years of expertise in protection, control, and SCADA engineering for substations. The role is responsible for developing detailed secondary engineering packages for AIS/GIS substations while ensuring compliance with customer specifications and international standards

Key Responsibilitie

• sDesign protection and control systems for AIS/GIS substations
• .Prepare protection single-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and interconnection drawings
• .Develop AC/DC distribution schemes and control panel designs
• .Prepare cable schedules, cable routing drawings, terminal plans, and marshalling kiosk layouts
• .Develop relay configuration philosophies and protection logic
• .Coordinate relay settings with protection studies and system requirements
• .Prepare panel GA drawings and BOMs
• .Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications
• .Coordinate with primary engineering, civil, telecom, and SCADA teams
• .Support FAT, SAT, testing, and commissioning activities
• .Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, utility, and client engineering standards

Required Skill

• sStrong knowledge of protection and control engineering
• .Experience with numerical protection relays from ABB, Siemens, GE, Schneider, SEL, or Hitachi Energy
• .Understanding of IEC 61850, SCADA, RTUs, SAS, and communication protocols
• .Experience in relay logic, control philosophy, and interlocking schemes
• .Proficiency in AutoCAD and engineering documentation
• .Familiarity with EPLAN or Engineering Base is an added advantage
• .Strong troubleshooting and coordination skills

Qualification

• sBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• .7+ years of experience in secondary design engineering for substations
• .Experience working on EPC, utility, or consulting projects

Common Preferred Experience (Both Roles

• )Experience in transmission and distribution substations (11kV–765kV)
• .Exposure to national and international utility standards
• .Experience in renewable energy evacuation substations is an advantage
• .Knowledge of EPC project execution and engineering workflows
• .Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination skills
• .Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering within quality, cost, and schedule commitments