Project Engineers(AIS/GIS Substation Engg./Protection&Control/Design)

Sperton; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton in Chennai is seeking an experienced Project Engineer Substations Engineering to handle secondary engineering and protection & control design activities for AIS/GIS substations. The role involves substation design, technical documentation, vendor coordination, customer interaction, tender/project engineering and support during erection and commissioning.

The candidate should have strong background in substation secondary engineering and AIS/GIS design, with expertise in protection

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Substation Secondary Engineering and Protection & Control.
• Hands-on experience in AIS/GIS substation design.
• Expertise in Protection SLD, schematics, control & relay panels and cable engineering.
• Knowledge of CT/VT sizing, AC/DC auxiliary systems and relay engineering.
• Knowledge of SCADA/RTU, Bay Controller and Teleprotection interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, technical specifications and prepare design intent documents.
• Prepare Protection SLDs, schematics, circuit diagrams, wiring/termination diagrams and cable schedules.
• Develop signal lists, trip matrices, logics, interlocks and relay ordering information.
• Design and review Control & Relay panels, auxiliary AC/DC systems and substation interfaces.
• Perform CT/VT sizing, voltage-drop calculations, cable sizing and related engineering studies.
• Review and technically evaluate vendor drawings, offers and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering, project, SCM, vendors, customers and other design teams.
• Support FAT/SAT, customer approvals, site visits, erection and commissioning activities.
• Handle SCADA/RTU, Bay Controller, Teleprotection and primary equipment interfaces.
• Prepare BoQ, engineering effort estimates and support tender costing.
• Identify technical risks/opportunities and ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards, quality requirements and safety-by-design principles.
• Contribute to OPEX, process improvement and initiatives to reduce engineering effort.

Tools

CAD tools

E3

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer Substations Engineering

Location: Chennai
Experience: 11 to 20Years
Qualification: B.E./B. Tech Electrical Engineering
Industry: Power / Electrical / Substation Engineering

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer Substations Engineering to handle secondary engineering and protection & control design activities for AIS/GIS substations. The role involves substation design, technical documentation, vendor coordination, customer interaction, tender/project engineering and support during erection and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review tender documents, technical specifications and prepare design intent documents.
• Prepare Protection SLDs, schematics, circuit diagrams, wiring/termination diagrams and cable schedules.
• Develop signal lists, trip matrices, logics, interlocks and relay ordering information.
• Design and review Control & Relay panels, auxiliary AC/DC systems and substation interfaces.
• Perform CT/VT sizing, voltage-drop calculations, cable sizing and related engineering studies.
• Review and technically evaluate vendor drawings, offers and equipment documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering, project, SCM, vendors, customers and other design teams.
• Support FAT/SAT, customer approvals, site visits, erection and commissioning activities.
• Handle SCADA/RTU, Bay Controller, Teleprotection and primary equipment interfaces.
• Prepare BoQ, engineering effort estimates and support tender costing.
• Identify technical risks/opportunities and ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards, quality requirements and safety-by-design principles.
• Contribute to OPEX, process improvement and initiatives to reduce engineering effort.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Substation Secondary Engineering and Protection & Control.
• Hands-on experience in AIS/GIS substation design.
• Expertise in Protection SLD, schematics, control & relay panels and cable engineering.
• Knowledge of CT/VT sizing, AC/DC auxiliary systems and relay engineering.
• Knowledge of SCADA/RTU, Bay Controller and Teleprotection interfaces.
• Experience in vendor drawing review, technical offer evaluation and customer approvals.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and E3.
• Good knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards.
• Strong project coordination, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and guide/coordinate engineering activities across teams and countries.

Preferred Profile:

Candidates with 11–15 years of relevant experience in Substation Engineering / Protection & Control / Secondary Engineering, preferably with experience in both tendering and project execution, will be preferred.