Network & Svcs Operation Assoc Manager

Accenture in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India seeks an experienced Power Systems and Protection Engineer to support strategic transmission network projects. The role focuses on Inverter-Based Resource integration, advanced protection engineering, fault investigations, and protection system modernization.

The successful candidate will deliver complex studies and advisory assignments, manage stakeholders, and represent the organization in technical discussions with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in Power System Studies, Protection Engineering, or Utility Consulting.
• Experience delivering protection and fault analysis studies independently.
• Experience with IBR modelling and renewable integration studies.
• Exposure to HVDC, FACTS devices, digital substations, or advanced protection schemes.
• Proficiency with PSS®E and PSS®CAPE is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver IBR modelling, EMT studies, fault analysis, and protection engineering assignments.
• Validate protection settings, coordination studies, and relay performance across transmission networks.
• Investigate fault events and assess protection system behavior under conventional and inverter-based fault conditions.
• Review and improve protection philosophies, standards, and designs for HVDC, FACTS, synchronous condensers, and digital substations.
• Evaluate protection and control strategies against international utility best practices.
• Develop protection logic, settings methodologies, and engineering recommendations to enhance network reliability.
• Lead technical discussions with client stakeholders and communicate study outcomes effectively.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and provide engineering support throughout project delivery.

Skills

Power Systems Studies

Protection Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Technical Documentation

IBR Modelling

Education

BE

Tools

PSS®E

PSS®CAPE

Job description

Skill required: Network Planning & Engineering - Network Analytics

Designation: Network & Svcs Operation Assoc Manager

Qualifications:BE

Years of Experience:10 to 14 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song - all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

We are seeking a highly experienced Power Systems and Protection Engineer to support strategic transmission network projects for a leading utility in the Middle East. The role focuses on Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) integration, advanced protection engineering, fault investigations, electromagnetic transient studies, and protection system modernization. The successful candidate will independently deliver complex technical studies and advisory assignments covering renewable integration, HVDC and FACTS technologies, disturbance investigations, protection setting validation, and development of protection standards and philosophies. The role requires strong stakeholder management capabilities and the ability to represent the organization in technical discussions with utility clients, OEMs, consultants, and regulatory bodies.

What are we looking for?

• 8-15 years of experience in Power System Studies, Protection Engineering, or Utility Consulting.
• Demonstrated experience delivering protection and fault analysis studies independently.
• Practical experience with IBR modelling and renewable integration studies.
• Experience working on transmission network, utility, EPC, OEM, or consulting assignments.
• Exposure to HVDC, FACTS devices, digital substations, or advanced protection schemes is highly desirable.
• PSS®E
• PSS®CAPE Roles and Responsibilities:
• Deliver IBR modelling, EMT studies, fault analysis, and protection engineering assignments.
• Validate protection settings, coordination studies, and relay performance across transmission networks.
• Investigate fault events and assess protection system behavior under conventional and inverter-based fault conditions.
• Review and improve protection philosophies, standards, and designs for HVDC, FACTS, synchronous condensers, and digital substations.
• Evaluate protection and control strategies against international utility best practices.
• Develop protection logic, settings methodologies, and engineering recommendations to enhance network reliability.
• Lead technical discussions with client stakeholders and communicate study outcomes effectively.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and provide engineering support throughout project delivery.