Lead Engineer - Protection and Control

Jacobs; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extended leave options

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to deliver high-quality drawings and manage projects effectively. The role requires a minimum of 10 years experience in protection and control, with a focus on sub-station engineering. Candidates should be proficient in MicroStation and AutoCAD. The firm supports professional growth through hybrid working arrangements and flexible schedules. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in protection & control field (sub-station experience up to 400kV is desirable).
• Experience in schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and interconnection schedules.
• Familiarity with Australian/UK projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver drawings to desired quality standards and timelines.
• Attend meetings with project leads/engineers.
• Work independently and as part of a team to deliver projects.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech in Electrical

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Able to communicate in confidence with client or foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attending meetings with technical leads.

Here’s what you’ll need

About You

• BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech Electrical.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in protection & control field (sub‑station experience up to 400kV is desirable).
• Key line diagram (protection SLD).
• Schematic drawings (line protection, transformer protection, SVC protection, capacitor bank protection, busbar protection, breaker fail schemes, etc.).
• Wiring diagrams.
• Panel general arrangement & BOQ.
• Interface drawings.
• Interconnection schedules.
• Assembled forms.
• AC/DC auxiliary schematics.
• Relay setting calculation.
• Working experience on Australia/UK projects is desirable.
• Capable of working under challenging workload subject to change at short notice.
• Good communication & IT skills.
• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Able to communicate confidently with client or foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attending meetings with project leads/engineers.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD & basic knowledge of Revit & sub‑station 3D design.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, and MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment that encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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