Lead Engineer - Secondary

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting is seeking a Lead Secondary Design Engineer to drive secondary design activities for EHV/HV substations and power distribution projects. You will oversee protection, control, SCADA, and automation systems, delivering engineering documents and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role includes mentoring junior engineers, reviewing protective schemes, and supporting commissioning with design clarifications.

Qualifications

• Lead the Secondary Design Engineering activities for EHV/HV Substation and Power Distribution projects.
• Review and approve engineering documents including protection philosophies, FDS, wiring diagrams, and BOQ.
• Mentor and guide Secondary Design Engineers and Draughts persons to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead secondary design engineering for EHV/HV substations and distribution projects.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review and approve protection schemes, control circuits, SCADA architecture, and RTU interfaces.
• Support commissioning with design clarifications and site-modification reviews.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Skills

Protection

Control

SCADA

Automation

Job description

Lead Secondary Design Engineer (Substations)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Secondary Design Engineering activities for EHV/HV Substation and Power Distribution projects, with expertise in Protection, Control, SCADA, and Automation Systems.
• Manage complete secondary engineering deliverables from concept design through project completion, ensuring compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and project requirements.
• Plan, monitor, and optimize engineering schedules, resource allocation, and man-hours to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Coordinate closely with Primary Design, Civil, Procurement, Project Management, and Site Execution teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review, verify, and approve engineering documents including:
• Protection philosophies
• Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
• Control & Relay Panels
• Wiring and Interconnection Diagrams
• AC/DC Schematics
• Cable Schedules
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
• Vendor drawings and technical documents
• Design and review protection schemes, control circuits, SCADA architecture, RTU interfaces, relay configuration, CT/PT selection, battery sizing, charger sizing, and auxiliary power systems.
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with relevant IEC, IEEE, IS, CEA, and utility standards, along with client‑specific requirements.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, technical discussions, FAT inspections, and engineering coordination meetings.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Secondary Design Engineers and Draughts persons, ensuring quality, productivity, and adherence to project timelines.
• Resolve engineering queries raised by clients, consultants, vendors, and site teams during engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Support commissioning teams by providing design clarifications and reviewing site modifications whenever required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardization of engineering practices, and implementation of lessons learned across projects.
• Prepare engineering progress reports, risk assessments, and technical presentations using MS Office tools.