Principal Engineer - Substation Secondary Systems

Aecom India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Engineer - Secondary Substation to join our Transmission & Distribution team in India. You will lead a team of Protection & Control engineers, review designs, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary project teams on HV substation projects.

The role emphasizes adherence to IEEE/IEC standards, design optimization, and client interaction. Hybrid work model with some office presence, and opportunities to advance technical skills and contribute to global energy projects.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering degree in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• 12-15 years work experience preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• Experience leading large design engineering teams for Grid Substation design in a global consultancy.
• Experience in HV Plant Design for EHV Grid Substations.
• Experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
• Experience in Substation Protection and Control Scheme drawings, Relay Coordination and Settings, Panel GA drawings, Substation SCADA and communication protocols.
• Experience with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Secondary design.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Protection & Control engineers and technical specialists.
• Develop, refine and optimise P&C solutions including creation of key diagrams and drawings.
• Review supplier designs and calculations as Owner’s Engineer.
• Perform Protection Coordination Studies and Settings calculations using ETAP or similar software.
• Coordinate across multi-disciplinary engineering environments and project managers.
• Support with technicalReports and bids, and foster client relationships.
• Ensure adherence to design management processes and quality requirements.
• Drive innovation in AI, digital tools, and automation.
• Perform quality control reviews of designs and drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections and contribute to budgets and schedules.

Skills

P&C design

Relay coordination

Substation design

SCADA

HV plant design

Team leadership

ETAP

Education

Master of Engineering

CEng/PE license

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Principal Engineer - Substation Secondary 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 - Secondary 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 Protection & Control engineers and technical specialists. Develop, refine and optimise P&C solutions including creation of key line diagrams, schematic diagrams, relay settings, SCADA topology diagrams, wiring diagrams, design specifications, interface drawings etc. for various Transmission & Distribution clients. Owner’s Engineers role, to review and comment on supplier designs and calculations on behalf of HV Clients, including BESS and Renewables projects Conduct Protection Coordination Studies and Settings calculations where required using ETAP or similar software (desired). Coordinate across multi-disciplinary engineering environments and project managers. 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. Mentor team 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

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 12-15 years 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 in HV Plant Design for EHV Grid Substations is mandatory.
• Experience in P&C FEED or detailed design of high voltage installations (132kV to 400kV).
• Experience in preparation of Substation Protection and Control Scheme drawings, Relay Coordination and Settings, Panel GA drawings, Substation SCADA and communication protocols, etc is preferred.
• 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 Secondary design 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.

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