Lead Secondary Engineer - Electrical

Larsen & Toubro; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking an experienced Lead Secondary Design Engineer in Chennai to drive substation projects focusing on protection, control, and automation systems. You will oversee design reviews, SCADA integration, and protection philosophies while coordinating with procurement and site teams.

The role requires 7–10 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and hands-on ability to deliver engineering outputs within project timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Secondary Design Engineering for Substation projects.
• Proven experience in AIS / GIS Substations and Power Distribution Projects.
• Strong knowledge of protection philosophies, SCADA integration, control systems, and AC/DC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute secondary design engineering activities for substations and power distribution projects, focusing on protection, control, and automation systems.
• Manage end-to-end secondary engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project specs, standards, and client requirements.
• Plan man-hours, monitor progress, and coordinate with primary engineering teams and other departments to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Protection & Control Systems

Automation Systems

Leadership / Team Leadership

Project Coordination

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

CYMEGRID

Job description

• 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.