Lead Engineer - EHV Cables

AECOM; Haryana; Hybride; INR 2 500 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AECOM in India is seeking a Lead Engineer - EHV Cables to contribute to the Transmission & Distribution team. You will lead design activities for electrical systems and cables, collaborating across disciplines to deliver robust energy projects.

The role emphasizes experience in HV/EHV plant design, grid substation projects, and adherence to IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards, with a focus on quality and teamwork in a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience leading large design engineering teams on Grid Substation design in a global consultancy preferred.
• Experience in HV Plant Design for large EHV substations preferred.
• Delivery of full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility to installation support.
• Review of complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs and related calculations.
• Cable rating and system studies including ampacity, short circuit, thermal stability, and EMI analysis.
• Experience with cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
• Collaboration with civil, structural, substation and OHL teams for integrated solutions.
• Desirable: prior design experience with Grid Utilities (e.g., National Grid, Powergrid).
• Exposure to IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards, and Middle East codes.”
• Chartership with IET or equivalent highly preferable.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Design and modify electrical and electronic circuits, systems, and equipment for energy projects.
• Discipline focus on power systems, electronics, and transmission equipment.
• Lead design activities and oversee entry-level engineers.
• Deliver projects within budget and schedule with minimal supervision.
• Carry out primary design elements for engineering works and ensure integrated solutions.
• Support cross-functional teams across global offices.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

Grid substation design

HV design experience

Cable engineering

International standards knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartership or Fellowship with IET or equivalent

Outils

GIS software

HV design software

Description du poste

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We are seeking a Lead Engineer - EHV Cablesto join our Transmission & Distribution team in India. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to impactful Energy projects across global offices and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignements.Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for engineering design and modification activities related to electrical & electronic circuits, systems, and equipment. May involve the installation and operation & maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.

Discipline concerning power systems, electronic and transmission equipment, electric service and supply systems, lighting systems, communication service and supply systems, fire alarm and detection systems, control systems or electrical installations.

An electrical engineer focuses on designing, maintaining and improving products that are powered by or produce electricity. Electrical engineering deals with electricity, electro-magnetism and electronics. It also covers power, control systems, telecommunications and signal processing. These engineers are usually concerned with large-scale electrical systems such as motor control and power transmission, as well as utilizing electricity to transmit energy.

• Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
• Prior experience in leading large design engineering teams performing Grid Substation design in a global consultancy firm is preferred.
• Experience on HV Plant Design for large EHV Grid Substations.
• Experience in delivery full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design and installation support,.
• Review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including route development, burial risk assessments, thermal, electromagnetic, and mechanical calculations.
• Undertake cable rating and system studies including ampacity, short circuit forces, thermal stability, and electromagnetic interference analysis.
• Carry out cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, substation and OHL teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.
• Previous experience in design teams working for Grid Utilities (for e.g., National Grid, Transgrid, Powergrid etc.,) is highly desirable
• Exposure to International standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards and Middle East region codes and standards) is preferred
• Previous design experience working with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primary design is preferable
• Chartership or Fellowship with IET or equivalent is highly preferable
• Very good communication skills (Oral and Written) in English language is mandatory

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