Power system studies engineer

SgurrEnergy; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SgurrEnergy, a leading renewable energy engineering consultancy, is seeking a Senior Power Systems engineer in Pune to conduct steady-state and transient studies for solar, wind, and BESS projects.

You will model with ETAP/DiGSIlENT PowerFactory, perform grid integration analyses, prepare technical reports, and develop automation scripts in Python. Willingness to travel and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
• 6–12 years of experience in Power System Studies and Renewable Energy Projects.
• Experience in Power Evacuation Studies is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct steady-state and transient power system studies (RMS/EMT).
• Load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, insulation.
• Grid compliance and grid integration studies; HVDC/FACTS exposure useful.
• Develop models for Solar PV, Wind, and BESS systems using ETAP/DIgSILENT.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations; update libraries.
• Utilize Python scripting for automation and model development.

Skills

Power system studies

Renewable energy projects

Technical reporting

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSSE

EMTP

PSCAD

Job description

SgurrEnergy was originally established in Glasgow, UK in 2002 with an aim to excel in renewable energy consulting. The company with its in-depth expertise progressed exponentially in renewable energy and assessed over 160GW of projects worldwide. Furthermore, with huge growth and expansion, SgurrEnergy was incorporated in 2007 to provide technical advisory and engineering services for renewable projects globally.

Since its inception, SgurrEnergy has become one of the leading reputed renewable engineering consultancy offering 360° services over the complete project lifecycle. Our services are tailor-made to meet the requirements at any stage of the renewable energy project. With a team of more than 135 highly-qualified engineering and renewable expert, we bring a combined 1300 man-years of experience, making SgurrEnergy the largest and only purely renewable energy-focused consulting team across the globe providing feasibility studies, design and detailed engineering, construction management, O&M consulting, performance assessment and technical due diligence services for developers, investors & lenders and EPC contractors.

We are actively working on large-scale utility projects in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vietnam, Philippines, South Africa, Ukraine, Jordan, Australia, the USA, and many more countries; the company is also rapidly expanding to the Far East, Africa, Americas, Middle East, and other Asian countries.

Job Description

Conduct steady-state and transient power system studies, including RMS and EMT modeling.

Perform studies such as:

Load flow and short circuit analysis

Protection coordination (relay coordination)

Arc flash and grounding studies

Power quality analysis (harmonics, flicker)

Grid compliance and grid integration studies

Contingency and insulation coordination studies

Stability studies (LVRT, HVRT for renewable plants)

Cable ampacity and reactive power studies

Proficiently model systems using ETAP and DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Experience with PSSE, EMTP, and PSCAD is mandatory

Develop models for Solar PV, Wind Turbines, and BESS systems.

Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and simulation results.

Utilize coding/scripting (DSL / Python) for automation and model development (preferred).

Update and maintain study libraries in ETAP/DIgSILENT

Apply knowledge of grid codes (India, Middle East, Africa; exposure to North America/Australia is an advantage).

Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, IS, NEC and other international standards.

Support manual engineering calculations (short circuit, transformer sizing, protection schemes, grounding, lightning protection, CT/PT sizing).

Familiarity with HVDC, FACTS (SVC, STATCOM), and relay setting/harmonic measurements.

Contribute to business development through technical blogs, whitepapers, and knowledge sharing.

Review and interpret vendor documents, protection schemes, and equipment specifications (inverters, BESS, wind turbines).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (mandatory).
• 6–12 years of relevant experience in Power System Studies and Renewable Energy Projects (solar, wind, BESS).
• Prior experience in Power Evacuation Studies preferred.
• Exposure to green hydrogen project applications is an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience in Oil & Gas and Process Industries may also apply.
• Strong technical knowledge with ability to handle projects independently.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel (domestic and international) as per project needs.
• Commitment to organizational Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.