Principal Engineer -Substation

WSP USA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a Principal Engineer– Electrical to lead power, water and renewables electrical engineering projects. The role involves primary and secondary detailed engineering, design reviews, client interfacing, and ensuring conformance to standards.

Travel to ME projects may be required. The ideal candidate holds a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Electrical engineering with strong leadership and problem-solving skills, to deliver high-quality electrical designs and project packages

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in primary & secondary electrical engineering of power plant design
• Experience in design reviews of electrical deliverables for power, water and renewables
• Ability to lead projects and interface with clients
• Willingness to visit client offices/sites in ME when required
• Experience with power generation projects (preferably CCGT) and renewables

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical team and ensure timely, quality delivery of projects
• Perform design reviews and interfacing with clients
• Prepare project specifications for materials and equipment
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and constructability

Skills

Electrical domain

Power generation

Wind & solar

Team leadership

Education

Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Electrical engineering

Job description

WSP ME team has ambitions to significantly expand our energy team. We have a range of roles available to suit people at all points of their career and development. We are seeking a Technical Expert with core expertise in Electrical domain with proven experience on power generation, Wind and Solar Power Plants. The incumbent would be a professional with strong technical expertise who will be managing overall electrical team, enable timely and quality delivery of projects.

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Role relating to Principal Engineer– Electrical for Power, Water & Renewables projects.

This includes (but not limited to):

• The candidate should have strong technical knowledge in both primary & secondary detailed engineering of power plant electrical design, interfaces and subject matter expert at least one of them.

• Perform design review for electrical deliverables related to power, water and renewables projects while acting as a lead and directly interfacing with clients.

• Candidate shall have expertise in basic design/review of electrical substation facilities including Single Line Diagram, Protection Single Line diagram, General Arrangement layout, Transformer Sizing, Earthing and Lightening Protection, Sectional Layout, Lightning protection, LT AC/DC diagrams, Lighting, ground mat design, Power One Line diagram, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, Panel GA drawing, BOM of P&C Panel, LT AC/DC diagrams.

• Preparation of project specifications for material and equipment purchase and installation.

• Experience in basic/detail engineering for power generation projects preferably with CCGT plants.

• Delivery of accurate and thorough designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet good engineering practice with excellent constructability.

• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.

• Resolving site queries during the construction phase of projects.

• Maintaining complete project documentation with respect to substation design and construction, including all completion packages, as-built requirements and return data information.

• Assist in the preparation of technical inquiry requests (Inquiry Requisitions) to vendors, participate in the technical evaluation of vendor bid offers. Partake in Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), review vendor drawings and documents. Review design calculations, ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.

• Ability to lead the projects and deal the client with hands on experience in project management processes/activities.

• Good understanding of PPP projects structure, stakeholders, PPAs, ECAs and related contractual documents.

• Willingness to visit client offices/project sites in ME as and when required.

• Possess a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Electrical engineering from an accredited institution.

• Preferably familiar with ME projects.

• Experience in Power, Water and Renewable e.g. solar, wind and BESS projects is preferred.

• Experience of working on projects with Middle East clients will be strong differentiator.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.