Lead Electrical Engineer – HVDC Systems for PMC

AECOM; Bhuj; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Lead Engineer – HVDC Systems in Bhuj to support PMC, Owner’s Engineer, and technical advisory assignments for HVDC converter stations and related transmission infrastructure. You will lead design reviews, verify compliance with IEC/IEEE/CIGRE standards, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

The role focuses on reviewing contractor and OEM designs, ensuring alignment with project requirements, grid-code obligations, and performance criteria, while mentoring engineers

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in power transmission, HVDC, EHV substations or power-system studies.
• Experience in PMC, Owner’s Engineer, EPC design review or technical advisory assignments.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical review of HVDC system design, converter-station configuration and overall system architecture.
• Review contractor and OEM engineering documents, including design criteria, specifications, calculations, studies, drawings and technical reports.
• Verify compliance with project requirements, approved design basis, applicable IEC, IEEE, CIGRE and utility standards.
• Review HVDC system ratings, operating modes, control philosophy, protection philosophy and equipment performance requirements.
• Participate in design-review meetings, HAZID, interface workshops, technical clarification meetings and value-engineering reviews.
• Provide technical advice to the client during procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

HVDC system design

Power systems engineering

Design review

Standards knowledge (IEC/IEEE/CIGRE)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PSS®E

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

EMTP-RV

ATP

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – HVDC Systems to support Project Management Consultancy, Owner’s Engineer, technical advisory and design-review assignments for HVDC converter stations and associated transmission infrastructure.

The role will focus on reviewing contractor and OEM designs, ensuring compliance with employer requirements, applicable standards, grid-code obligations and project performance criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical review of HVDC system design, converter-station configuration and overall system architecture.
• Review contractor and OEM engineering documents, including design criteria, specifications, calculations, studies, drawings and technical reports.
• Verify compliance with project requirements, approved design basis, applicable IEC, IEEE, CIGRE and utility standards.
• Review HVDC system ratings, operating modes, control philosophy, protection philosophy and equipment performance requirements.
• Review power-system studies, including:
• Load flow and fault level
• Reactive-power and voltage control
• Harmonic and power-quality analysis
• Electromagnetic transient studies
• Insulation coordination
• Grid-code compliance
• System stability and weak-grid performance
• Review design and specifications of major HVDC equipment, including:
• Converter transformers
• Valves and valve cooling systems
• Reactors and harmonic filters
• AC and DC switchgear
• Instrument transformers
• Surge arresters
• Capacitor and reactive-power compensation systems
• Auxiliary power and earthing systems
• Review control, protection, SCADA, telecommunications and cybersecurity interfaces.
• Review electrical-loss calculations, efficiency guarantees and thermal-performance assessments.
• Review Reliability, Availability and Maintainability studies, redundancy philosophy and spare-parts strategy.
• Identify design gaps, technical risks, interface issues and non-compliances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in design-review meetings, HAZID, interface workshops, technical clarification meetings and value-engineering reviews.
• Review vendor technical bids, deviations, data sheets and compliance statements.
• Support factory inspections, FAT, site inspections, SAT, commissioning and performance testing.
• Monitor closure of design comments, technical queries, concessions and non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate with transmission line, cable, substation, civil, structural and project-management teams.
• Provide technical advice to the client during procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Mentor engineers and support technical assurance across PMC and Owner’s Engineer assignments

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in power transmission, HVDC, EHV substations or power-system studies.
• Relevant experience in PMC, Owner’s Engineer, EPC design review or technical advisory assignments.
• Strong understanding of LCC-HVDC and/or VSC-HVDC systems.
• Experience in reviewing HVDC system studies and high-voltage equipment designs.
• Familiarity with PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of applicable IEC, IEEE, CIGRE and utility standards.
• Strong technical-reporting, client-interface and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent registration is preferred.

Core Competencies

• HVDC system design review
• Power-system and EMT