Electrical Design Engg (Pumped Storage Project)

Avaada Group; Sonbhadra; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaada Group is seeking a senior electrical engineering leader for its Hydro/Pumped Storage projects. You will own design governance, review BEDP and interface management across civil, hydro, electrical, and control systems to ensure reliability and grid compliance.

Ideal candidates have 20+ years in power, 8–10 years in hydro/PSP/large thermal, with hands-on experience in generator/excitation, protection coordination, 220/400 kV switchyards, and grid connectivity.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in Power Sector
• 8–10 years in Hydro / Pumped Storage / Large Thermal (500 MW units)
• Experience from Owner/Developer side, leading design consultant, or major OEM/EPC
• Hands-on experience in generator & excitation systems, protection coordination, 220/400 kV switchyard design, and grid connectivity

Responsibilities

• Own design governance: review BEDP, validate design philosophy, and ensure compliance with CEA, CERC/State Grid Code, CTU/STU, NBC and safety standards.
• EPC stage oversight: review detailed engineering from EPC contractors, assess generator integration, GSU transformers, GIS/AIS switchyard, bus ducts, protection & relaying schemes, SCADA interfaces.
• System studies & grid integration: review load flow, short circuit, transient stability, insulation coordination, harmonic studies, and grid connectivity approvals.
• Design optimization & cost reduction: optimize transformer ratings, evaluate GIS vs AIS, review redundancy, and standardize PSP specifications.
• Technical risk & quality assurance: identify risks early, ensure reliability for 40+ year lifecycle, participate in FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Cross-functional coordination: work with Civil & Hydro Design, Mechanical/EM, PM, Contracts, O&M; mentor engineers and build Electrical Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Hydro/PSP electrical systems

Grid integration & connectivity

Leadership & mentoring

Risk & quality assurance

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

M.Tech (Power Systems) preferred

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1.Owners Design Governance

• Review and approve Basic Engineering Design Package (BEDP) submitted by Design Consultant
• Validate design philosophy, single line diagrams (SLD), equipment ratings, protection schemes, and system studies
• Ensure compliance with:
• CEA regulations
• CERC/State Grid Code
• CTU/STU connectivity requirements
• NBC and safety standards
• Establish design review checklists and approval workflows

2 Detailed Engineering Oversight (EPC Stage)

• Review and comment on detailed engineering documents from:
• Electromechanical EPC contractor
• BOP Electrical contractor
• Review:
• Generator & excitation system integration
• GSU transformers
• GIS / AIS switchyard
• Bus ducts / Isolated Phase Bus
• Station power system (AC/DC)
• Earthing & lightning protection
• Protection & relaying schemes
• SCADA, SAS & communication interfaces
• Black start and islanding schemes
• Ensure proper interface management between CivilHydroElectricalControl systems

3 System Studies & Grid Integration

• Review and validate:
• Load flow studies
• Short circuit studies
• Transient stability studies
• Insulation coordination studies
• Harmonic studies
• Coordinate with CTU/STU for grid connectivity approvals
• Review switchyard layout optimization and transmission evacuation scheme

4. Design Optimization & Cost Reduction

Aligned with Avaada’s target of reducing PSP cost:

• Optimize transformer ratings and redundancy philosophy
• Evaluate GIS vs AIS techno-commercial tradeoffs
• Review redundancy levels (N-1 philosophy)
• Standardize specifications for future PSP portfolio
• Support value engineering initiatives

5.Technical Risk & Quality Assurance

• Identify design risks early (protection coordination, GSU failures, harmonic risks, resonance, etc.)
• Ensure reliability for 40+ year lifecycle
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning reviews
• Support root cause analysis during testing & initial operation

6.Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with:
• Civil & Hydro Design Teams
• Mechanical/EM team
• Project Management
• Contracts & Procurement
• O&M team (future operability inputs)
• Mentor junior engineers and build Electrical Centre of Excellence within PSP vertical

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
• M.Tech (Power Systems) preferred

Experience

• 20+ years in Power Sector
• Minimum 8–10 years in Hydro / Pumped Storage / Large Thermal (500 MW units)
• Experience from:
• Owner/Developer side
• Leading design consultant
• Major OEM / EPC organizationHands-on experience in:
• Generator & excitation systems
• Protection coordination
• 220/400 kV switchyard design
• Grid connectivity

Key Competencies

• Deep understanding of Hydro/PSP electrical systems
• Strong review & critique capability (not just document processing)
• Risk anticipation mindset
• Grid compliance expertise
• Ability to challenge consultants & EPCs technically
• Commercial awareness (design-to-cost approach)
• Leadership & mentoring capability