Principal Engineer - Primary Substation

AECOM; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office onboarding Day 1

Job summary

AECOM in India seeks a Principal Engineer (Primary Substation) to lead and mentor a team within Transmission & Distribution. You will design primary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects, including AIS/GIS substations and HV equipment.

The role requires deep knowledge of high voltage design (132kV-400kV), coordination with civil teams, and adherence to IEC/IEEE standards. Hybrid work with mandatory three days in office per week; Day 1 onboarding is required.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering in electrical engineering or related field.
• 12-15 years of work experience with grid substation design.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or PE license from a global body.
• Experience leading large design teams in a consultancy.
• Experience in HV plant design for EHV substations.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and national codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of primary engineers and specialists.
• Prepare designs and deliverables for primary electrical systems.
• Develop AIS/GIS substation layouts and SLDs.
• Perform short-circuit, fault current, and protection design analyses.
• Coordinate with civil teams for foundations and cable routes.
• Ensure design submissions meet codes and client requirements.

Skills

Electrical grid design

Substation design

Team leadership

IEEE/IEC standards

HV plant design

Education

Master of Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

PE license

Tools

GIS

Electrical design software

AutoCAD

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM India Global Services Private Limited
• Business Line: Energy
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: Group Support

Company Description

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

Start here. Grow here.

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Engineer(Primary Substation) to join our Transmission & Distribution team in India. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to impactful Energy projects across the globe and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Primaryengineers and technical specialists.

Preparation of designs and deliverables related to primary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects.

Primary Engineering ofAIS/GIS substations including general arrangement drawings andSLDs.

Short-circuit force calculations, Sag-tension, busbar sizing, fault current analysis, and equipment protection design, ensuring system stability and protection under fault conditions.

Design of earthing systems, including grounding layouts, ground grid system design, and lightning protection systems for substations.Design and integration of HVDC and HVAC systems, including converter stations, ensuring compatibility with the overall substation design.Development of transformer layouts, including oil containment, busduct routing, and secondary system interfaces.Optimisation of substation layouts for new and upgraded substations, considering space constraints, equipment accessibility, and construction considerations. Preparation of electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other supporting documentation for the installation and operation of primary systems.

• Coordination with civil teams to design and integrate foundations, steel structures, and electrical cable routes, ensuring seamless integration with the primary systems.

Development of equipment specification documents, bill of materials (BOM), and procurement support, ensuring the correct equipment is selected as per project requirements.

Preparation of electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other supporting documentation for the installation and operation of primary systems.

Detailed design and review of auxiliary systems, such as cooling systems, auxiliary power supplies, and battery systems for substations.

• Underground cable design, including cable sizing, cable routing, and integration into existing systems, particularly for HV cable systems.
• Support with technical reports and bids, as well as foster positive relationships with clients.
• Ensure adherence to AECOM and client design management processes while leading project and client meetings as needed.
• Mentorteam members in their development, facilitating opportunities that build competency, and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate.
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards such as IEEE, IEC, National Grid, and quality requirements.
• Drive innovation in AI, digital, scripts automation, develop the user defined dynamic & transient models.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following Qualifications:

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 12-15years of work experience is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent in the relevant field from any global organization (e.g., Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK)
• Prior experience in leading large design engineering teams performing Grid Substation design in a global consultancy firm is preferred.
• Experience inHV Plant Design for EHV Grid Substations is mandatory.
• Experience inFEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
• Previous experience in design teams working for Grid Utilities (e.g., Global National Grid, Transgrid, Powergrid etc.) for Substations and Transmission Line Electrical design.
• Exposure to International standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards, NEC, BS, Middle East region codes &standards, etc.) is preferred
• Should have led large teams and faced clients independently.
• Previous design experience working with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primarydesign is preferable.

Additional Information

At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.