HVDC Engineer

Assystem; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Gurugram, India, seeks a Design Engineer (Primary) to prepare and execute Primary Engineering Activities for Substation Projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in HVDC and Layout Engineering, facilitating the development of a BIM 3D Model for substations. Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, coordinating with site execution teams, ensuring compliance with specifications, and performing design calculations. Strong educational background in Electrical or Mechanical engineering required.

Qualifications

• Experience in High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects is required.
• Understanding of design calculations for substations is essential.
• Experience with layout design of substations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare drawings developed by draftsmen.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams for design specifications.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Prepare design calculations for substation equipment.
• Review of 2D & 3D drawings and QA documentation.
• Review of vendor offers and related documents.
• Pre‑Tender engineering including BOM estimation and offer reviews.
• Prepare design calculations for substation equipment (busbar sizing, UPS, DG, LT transformer, earthing) and related checks.
• Review BOM against Tender quantity.

Skills

HVDC experience

Layout Engineering

BIM 3D modeling

Design calculations

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical

Job description

Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

The company first came to India having acquired Stup Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2021 and L&TIEL in 2024. The company combines its globally recognised expertise in complex project management, with deep-rooted local experience across the full spectrum of infrastructure – from energy, transportation and urban development to water. Today, Assystem has a strong community of 1,500+ multidiscipline engineering experts connected across 8 offices in India.

The Assystem Group is one of the world’s leading independent nuclear engineering companies, ranked among the top three globally, with 60 years of experience in complex and highly regulated environments. With 8,000 experts across 13 countries, Assystem supports the development of low‑carbon energy.

Job Description

Should have relevant experience in HVDC.

As a Design Engineer (Primary), the person shall be capable of preparing, reviewing & executing Primary Engineering Activities for Substation Projects as per the direction of Design Lead (Primary). He must have good knowledge in Layout Engineering in Substation Projects.

He shall facilitate the modellers in development of BIM 3D Model for Substations.

As a Design Engineer (Primary), the person shall be required to design the layout of the substation and provide inputs to the draftsman for development of drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely review of the drawings developed by the draftsman
• Interact with Site Execution & Cluster teams for clarification regarding the design of equipment
• Coordinate with inter‑disciplinary areas, inter‑departmental checks (Civil & Structural, MEP & Instrumentation) for obtaining concurrence in design specifications
• Ensure compliance to specification requirements
• Review of drawings (2D & 3D) and documentation conforming to Quality systems
• Review of Vendor Offers and Documents
• Pre‑Tender Engineering including estimation of BOM (Bill of Materials) and Offer Reviews
• Prepare design calculations of all Substation equipment (sizing calculations of Busbar, UPS, DG, LT Transformer, Earthing Conductor) & other calculations (viz. Short‑circuit force, Sag tension, etc.)
• Reviewing of Bill of Material and comparing with the Tender Quantity

Qualifications

BE/B.Tech – Electrical or Mechanical

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.