Project Engineer - Secondary

AtkinsRéalis; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Chennai is seeking a Project Engineer - Secondary substation to contribute to HV substation projects and tenders. You will collaborate with an international team on design interfaces, protection and control systems, metering, SCADA, and Net/communication for HV and MV substations.

The role requires delivering engineering solutions within budgets and timelines, while meeting standards and customer specs, and supporting cross‑functional interfaces with suppliers and civil engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering.
• 6–10 years of substation engineering experience in Utilities or EPC companies for HV Substations is required.
• Knowledge of German standards is a plus.
• Awareness of Cyber security requirement & Digital Substation concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead/perform secondary engineering activities from project start to As‑Built stage with QA/QC & HSSE adherence.
• Coordinate with Linxon engineering team and external partners, sub‑suppliers, and other engineers.
• Engineer protection and control (P&C) systems, metering, SCADA, and related communications for HV/MV substations.
• Develop technical calculations for CT/VT sizing, relay settings, and cable sizing; edit ICD/CID files.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Cyber security awareness

Digital Substation concepts

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer - Secondary substation

Job Location: Chennai, India

The Secondary Engineer will be a member of the Linxon INOPC Engineering Team and will contribute towards the effective execution of the engineering functions within projects and tenders. The Secondary Engineer will work in a skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects. The position will focus on the project and tender engineering and its interfaces and scope of work involved in HV - substation design and construction projects, within the Linxon EPC and technical lead of the electro‑mechanical design of substation to meet customer needs, legislative demands, and standards. Also, to ensure project execution within budget and time with required quality & efficiency.

What will you do?

• Responsible for Secondary engineering activities from project/tender start till the As‑Built stage with strict adherence to Project Specifications & Linxon standards including QA/QC, HSSE & Integrity.
• Coordinate within Linxon engineering team (local & remote/global), internal & external partners, sub‑suppliers, primary engineers & civil engineers.
• Responsible for engineering for protection and control (P&C) system, Metering, SCADA, TechNet/Communication for HV and MV electric power substations.
• Provide technical calculations for CT/VT sizing, Relay settings, Aux. System equipment sizing, MV/LV Cable sizing etc. Exposure to relevant tools including reading/editing of ICD/CID files etc.
• Responsible for interface engineering of assigned equipment packages like Switchgear, Transformer, Reactors, CT/VT, Auxiliary system etc.
• Supporting LE for engineering related tasks assigned.
• Provide technical solution for substations comprising Single line diagram, Relay & Metering diagram, three‑lines, control schematics, signal list, interlocking, interconnection and wiring diagrams, auto‑synchronizer & switch‑sync/point‑on‑wave switching application, interface engineering, MV/LVAC & DC SLDs and associated detail drawings and documents by established applicable standards, processes, operation & maintenance requirements, OHSE considerations and customer specifications.
• Develop technical concepts for Panel Layouts/Room Layout, technical specifications, selection of equipment and connection material considering costs, quality, international standards, and material.
• Provide technical purchasing specification and schedules (RFQ) for all equipment for projects or tenders.
• Prepare bill of quantities & cost estimation, deviations & clarifications for technical solutions.
• Develop cable schedules & interface engineering documents for complete plant including Auxiliary system, Communication/SCADA etc.
• Review of Suppliers design, Factory acceptance test plans, attend factory & site tests.
• Provide technical support and to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents.

Experience, Education And Other Required

• Master or Bachelor's degree in an Electrical engineering discipline with ability to demonstrate experience of delivering HV Substation project.
• Minimum 6-10 years substation engineering experience in Utilities or EPC companies for HV Substations. Knowledge of required legislative demands and German standards is plus.
• Work experience of Power Infrastructure project in Germany is also plus.
• Expert knowledge in Substation secondary design and engineering
• Awareness of Cyber security requirement & Digital Substation concepts
• Basic understanding of Primary engineering interface/inputs & system studies/calculations related to Secondary engineering will be plus.
• Strong in MS Office, Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred.

What We Offer

• 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year
• Global Career Progression Opportunities
• Medical Insurance, Life Insurance

Ed&i

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