Associate Director - PSS & Earthing

Jacobs; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development programs

Wellbeing events

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior power systems engineer to lead modelling, studies, and grid‑connection work from its Bengaluru hub. You will collaborate on projects involving traditional and renewable generation, and provide technical leadership across the team.

The role requires 12+ years in power engineering, strong software skills, and excellent client communication. Hybrid work model and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Postgrad degree in power systems is preferred (IIT/NIT).
• 12+ years in engineering/consulting with power system modelling & simulations.
• Experience in renewables, grid connections, and industrial networks.
• Strong report writing and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on power system studies: modelling, steady state, and dynamics.
• Build core expertise in reliability for renewables and grids.
• Support project delivery and client communications.
• Deliver knowledge sharing sessions and mentoring.
• Engage with clients and project managers to meet requirements.

Skills

Power system modelling

Renewables analysis

Grid codes interpretation

Team collaboration

Client liaison

Power quality & stability

Power system software

Python programming

Education

Postgraduate degree in power system engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

PSS/E

PSCAD

CYME

SKM

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is a global provider of technical, professional and scientific services including engineering, architecture, construction, operations and project management. Our portfolio spans industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies. We have a PAN-India presence; with world‑class engineering delivery centres in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Kolkata.

Challenging Today…Reinventing Tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

Business Unit Energy & Power

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively on power system studies projects such as network modelling, steady state and dynamic studies.
• Assist in building core technical competence in power system studies for conventional and renewable generation, grid connection, transmission and industrial network studies.
• Support wider team on execution of assigned tasks and provide solutions to achieve the project goals efficiently
• Develop and nurture leading skills within Jacobs and relationships with clients whenever required. Self Motivated and Team Coherent
• Ability to work in team, involve in project discussions, review technical reports, projects
• Capable of delivering knowledge sharing sessions on technical topics, market developments and train the team
• Support strong service delivery to all clients
• Work with client and project managers to understand client requirements for key projects
• Manage technical relationships and build appropriate level contacts with key clients.
• Resolution of client’s queries
• Strengthening of client relationships through excellent in project delivery and technical performance
• Continuous commitment to Learning & Development.
• Supporting projects through delivery, HSEC, quality and client service
• Working in conjunction with DPE’s and PM’s to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Working with the GID counterpart to deliver the expected performance on the project
• Understanding the commercial aspects of projects.

Here’s what you’ll need

About You

• A minimum Postgraduate degree in power system engineering from a reputed institute preferable from IIT or NIT.
• 12+ years’ experience working in engineering/consulting organisation with a strong focus on power system modelling, simulations and problem solving.

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Experience in power generation technologies, Solar, Wind and Battery storage (renewables) relevant to the market.
• Optional experience in Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology power generation & microgrids.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting studies like
  • power system steady state and dynamic analysis (comprising of power flows, short circuit, protection coordination, unit protection, motor starting, arc flash, power quality, power system stability studies)
  • Electromagnetic Transient Analysis (Insulation Coordination, Equipment Failure analysis)
  • Grid Connection Studies
• Strong understanding of International standards, respective country Grid codes and able to interpret the requirements.
• Excellent Technical Report writing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate a clear technical direction.
• Hands on experience in operating power system softwares like PowerFactory, ETAP, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, SKM. Experience of Pyhton programming is preferred.
• Presenting well to clients (internal and external) and having good social and networking skills
• Capacity to work within teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.