Engineer – Controls Engineering

Jobtailor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor invites applications for a senior role focused on protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations. The candidate will lead technical efforts, interface with multiple regional lines, and document findings for diverse clients.

The position requires 5+ years in the field, experience with EPC projects, and strong communication skills. Travel abroad may be required as needed by assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in substation protection relay systems in EHV substations, Oil & Gas or Power Transmission industries.
• Experience in EPC environments with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in Secondary engineering up to 765kV/400kV/220kV and HVDC Substations (AIS/GIS/SOLAR/WIND).
• Relay testing, equipment testing, control/protection scheme testing and SAS commissioning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and optimizing protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations.
• Providing technical leadership and interface with GSI Regions/GE Vernova Business Lines.
• Preparing and presenting technical data to internal and external customers.
• Participating on teams addressing organizational initiatives.
• Ensuring proper documentation of technical data generated for projects.
• Performing studies on electrical power systems, load flow and short-circuit analyses.
• Creating scheme drawings using E-CAD tools.
• Designing/reviewing substation automation based on IEC61850 standards.
• Performing protection relay application/setting calculations and coordination including tripping analysis.
• Designing LV/LT auxiliary systems for electrical substations.

Skills

Protection relay systems

Project management

IEC61850

Communication skills

Education

Electrical engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

E-CAD Tool

Job description

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and optimizing protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations
• Providing technical leadership and interface with GSI Regions/GE Vernova Business Lines
• Preparing and presenting technical data to internal and external customers
• Participating on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
• Assuring proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects
• Performing study on Electrical Power systems and load flow and short circuit studies
• Designing and preparing scheme drawings as per project requirement in E-CAD Tool
• Designing/reviewing the Substation automation system based on IEC61850 standards
• Performing/reviewing the protection relay application / setting calculations and coordination including tripping analysis
• Designing the LV/LT auxiliary systems for Electrical Substations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (or) master’s degree in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of experience in substation protection relay systems within EHV Electrical Substations, Oil & Gas or Power Transmission industries.
• Experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) environments with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of Secondary(CRP/SAS, Aux Systems, Telecom, Interface) engineering up to 765kV/400kV/220KV and HVDC Substations (AIS/GIS/SOLAR/WIND).
• Experience/Knowledge on Relay Testing, Equipment Testing, Control / Protection scheme testing & SAS Commissioning experience (min 1 year) shall be given additional weightage.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, responsive and supervision skills.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional language (any foreign Language) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations, with strong project management and technical leadership capabilities. Proficient in IEC61850 standards and experienced in multidisciplinary EPC environments.