Cable Systems & Power Systems Engineer

Sisco Jobs; Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisco Jobs represents a client in Tiruchirappalli seeking an experienced Cable Systems & Power Systems Engineer to lead HV cable design and analysis for 132 kV and above installations in Trichy. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of hands-on experience, a B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (with postgraduate Power Systems preferred), and proficiency in CYMCAP, ETAP, and DIgSILENT for robust studies.

You will coordinate with substations, civil teams, and protection engineers to deliver

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in HV cable systems and power-system studies.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Engineering; postgraduate preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with IEC standards and software tools CYMCAP, ETAP, and DIgSILENT.
• Ability to coordinate interfaces with substations, civil works, and protection teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform HV cable sizing and rating studies for buried, ducted, tunnel, trough and above-ground installations.
• Develop cable-system design bases, route engineering inputs, installation arrangements, pulling/tension checks, joint-bay requirements and termination requirements.
• Design sheath bonding, cross-bonding, earthing and link-box arrangements and assess induced voltages, electromagnetic effects and losses.
• Specify HV power cables, joints, terminations, link boxes, fibre/monitoring provisions and associated accessories.
• Undertake or support load-flow, short-circuit, voltage, reactive-power, harmonic, insulation-coordination and earthing studies.
• Define engineering study assumptions, models, operating scenarios and acceptance criteria and clearly document results, limitations and recommendations.
• Coordinate cable interfaces with substations, overhead lines, civil works, protection, telecoms and construction teams.
• Review manufacturer calculations, drawings and technical data while supporting bid evaluation, installation, testing, commissioning and fault investigation.

Skills

HV/EHV Cable Engineering

Cable Rating

Bonding & Earthing

Cable Rating Software

Power-System Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Postgraduate study in Power Systems or High-Voltage Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSS/E

Job description

Tiruchirappalli, India | Posted on 22/08/2026

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Cable Systems & Power Systems Engineer in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Our client is a reputed organization supporting UK grid infrastructure and is seeking skilled, motivated professionals with strong experience in HV cable systems and power-system engineering. If you meet the requirements below, apply early as positions are limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform HV cable sizing and steady-state/emergency cyclic rating studies for buried, ducted, tunnel, trough and above-ground cable installations.
• Develop cable-system design bases, route engineering inputs, installation arrangements, pulling/tension checks, joint-bay requirements and termination requirements.
• Design sheath bonding, cross-bonding, earthing and link-box arrangements and assess induced voltages, electromagnetic effects and losses.
• Specify HV power cables, joints, terminations, link boxes, fibre/monitoring provisions and associated accessories.
• Undertake or support load-flow, short-circuit, voltage, reactive-power, harmonic, insulation-coordination and earthing studies.
• Define engineering study assumptions, models, operating scenarios and acceptance criteria and clearly document results, limitations and recommendations.
• Coordinate cable interfaces with substations, overhead lines, civil works, protection, telecoms and construction teams.
• Review manufacturer calculations, drawings and technical data while supporting bid evaluation, installation, testing, commissioning and fault investigation.

Required Skills

• HV/EHV Cable Engineering: Strong hands-on knowledge of HV cable systems, preferably XLPE systems at 132 kV and above.
• Cable Rating: Practical application of IEC 60287 and IEC 60853 for steady-state, emergency and cyclic cable-rating calculations.
• Bonding & Earthing: Strong understanding of sheath bonding, cross-bonding, earthing, induced sheath voltages and electromagnetic effects.
• Cable Rating Software: Hands-on capability with CYMCAP or an equivalent recognized cable-rating package.
• Power-System Analysis: Practical experience with ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E or equivalent for load flow, fault-level, voltage/reactive-power and related studies.

Preferred Skills

• Transmission-voltage XLPE cable-system experience at 132 kV and above.
• Familiarity with relevant IEC, BS/EN and ENA engineering practices.
• Postgraduate specialization in power systems or high-voltage engineering.

Work Experience Requirements

Candidates must have 8-12 years of relevant professional experience in cable systems and/or power-system studies, with substantial hands-on responsibility and direct ownership of engineering deliverables. Experience should include high-voltage power, transmission, substations, utilities or directly comparable critical infrastructure. Candidates should demonstrate experience coordinating civil, route and substation interfaces and reviewing manufacturer engineering data.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Preferred: Postgraduate study in Power Systems or High-Voltage Engineering