Lead Secondary Engineer - Electrical

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an experienced Senior Secondary Design Engineer for substation projects in Chennai, India. You will lead protection, control and automation design, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver compliant engineering outputs on time.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, populating design documents, and supporting site activities during commissioning and testing. A strong background in AIS/GIS substations and SCADA integration is required.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in secondary design engineering for substation projects.
• Experience in design/review of AIS/GIS substations and power distribution projects.
• Knowledge of protection philosophies and SCADA integration.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Experience providing engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and site execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute secondary design engineering activities for substations and distribution projects with focus on protection, control and automation.
• Manage end-to-end secondary engineering deliverables and ensure compliance with specifications and client requirements.
• Plan man-hours, monitor progress and coordinate with primary engineering teams and other departments.
• Review and approve drawings, protection philosophies, design documents, BOQs and vendor deliverables.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & Control

Automation

Project planning

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

CYMEGRID

Job description

• PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - IC

Posted On 05 Oct 2026

End Date 03 Apr 2027

Required Experience 10 - 12 years

Knowledge & Posting Location

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute Secondary Design Engineering activities for Substation and Power Distribution Projects, with a strong focus on Protection, Control, and Automation Systems.
• Manage end-to-end secondary engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and client requirements.
• Ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs by planning man-hours, monitoring progress, and coordinating closely with primary engineering teams and other inter-departments.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, protection philosophies, functional design documents, BOQs, and vendor deliverables, while ensuring timely submissions and client approvals.
• Perform and oversee the design and engineering of Protection Schemes, SCADA Systems, Control Systems, Wiring Diagrams, CT/VT Sizing, Battery Sizing, and AC/DC Schematics.
• Coordinate vendor evaluation, technical validation, factory inspections, and technical discussions, while working collaboratively with procurement and supply chain teams.
• Lead and mentor Engineers and Draughtspersons, ensuring adherence to quality standards, enhanced productivity, and on-time delivery of engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical clarifications to clients and internal stakeholders, resolve design-related issues during project execution, and extend support to site execution teams during installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Utilize MS Office for engineering documentation and reporting; knowledge of ETAP, PSCAD, and CYMEGRID will be considered an added advantage.

QUALIFICATION:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND INDUSTRY PREFERENCE:

• 7-10 years of experience in Secondary Design Engineering for Substation projects, with expertise in Protection, Control, and Automation Systems.
• Proven experience in designing and reviewing secondary engineering deliverables for AIS / GIS Substations and Power Distribution Projects.
• Strong knowledge of protection philosophies, SCADA integration, control systems, AC/DC systems, and industry standards related to substation secondary engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, coordinate with multidisciplinary stakeholders, and ensure successful project execution within defined timelines.
• Experience in providing engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and site execution phases will be preferred.

MUST:

• SUBSTATION DESIGN EXPERIENCE.