Design Engineers- EHV Substation - Primary Engineering

SHF Design Engineering; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SHF Design Engineering seeks Design Engineers and Lead Design Engineers for EHV substations (132kV+). You will deliver primary engineering activities, ensuring technical compliance, quality, and schedule adherence throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires experience across SLD development, GIS / control building layouts, conductor sizing, cable routing incl. tunnels, and gear sizing for transformers, switchgear, and protection systems. Proficiency in CYME/CDEGS/ETAP/PSCAD is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–7 years as Design Engineer and 10–15 years as Lead Design Engineer for EHV substation projects (132kV+).
• Exposure to IEC/IEEE/ANSI/BS/SEC Standards and client-specific requirements.
• Education: Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop & Review Single Line Diagrams (SLD).
• General Arrangement layouts / Section views and Elevations including Electrical Clearance.
• GIS Building & Control Building Layout Plan & Sections.
• Conductor sizing calculations & Busbar arrangements; Short-circuit force calculations; Insulation coordination (if required).
• EHV Cable Sizing & Routing including Tunnel & Ductbank Dimensioning.
• Station Auxiliaries Sizing including Transformer & DG/LV Power Cable sizing.
• Lightning Protection / Earthing / Lighting System Design / Small Power Distribution.

Skills

EHV Substation design

Project coordination

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics engineering

Tools

CYME

CDEGS

ETAP

PSCAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM

Job description

Job Description

Design Engineers/ Lead Design Engineers EHV Substation - Primary Engineering

• Experience: Minimum 5 to 7 years (Design Engineers) & 10 to 15 years (Lead Design Engineers) in EHV substation projects of 132kV and Above India & Middle East with strong exposure to IEC/IEEE/ANSI/ BS/ SEC Standards/ Client Specific requirements
• Education: Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics engineering

Role Overview

Design & Delivery of Primary engineering activities for EHV Substations ensuring technical compliance, quality, schedule adherence and successful execution throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Review Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
• General Arrangement layouts / Section views and Elevations including Electrical Clearance
• GIS Building & Control Building Layout Plan & Sections
• Conductor sizing calculations & Busbar arrangements / Short-circuit force calculations/ Insulation Co-ordination (if required)
• EHV Cable Sizing & Its Routing including Tunnel & Ductbank Dimensioning
• Station Auxiliaries Sizing including Transformer & DG/LV Power Cable sizing
• Lightning Protection /Earthing / Lighting System Design/ Small Power Distribution

Substation Equipment Engineering Comprising of Review of Manufacturers Drawings / Calculations/ Technical Datasheets/ Typetest Reports of

• GIS Equipment of 132kV & Above
• EHV Power transformers/ Shunt reactors/ Neutral grounding equipment
• Circuit breakers/ Disconnectors/ CTs and VTs/ Surge arresters of 132kV & Above
  

Seamless Interdisciplinary Coordination Coordinate with: Secondary Engg/ Civil & Structural Engg/ Control & Protection/ Communication Engg./ BIM/ Procurement Team/ Project Construction Team

Software Exposure

• Expertise in handling – CYME/CDEGS/ ETAP/PSCAD
• Basic Knowledge about AutoCAD /MicroStation/ BIM