Protection & Control Engineer - BLR (T&D)

Burns & McDonnell; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Bengaluru seeks a Substation Protection & Control (Secondary) Design Engineer to lead and execute protective relay and control design for AIS and GIS substations from 33kV to 765kV.

You will prepare proposals, cost estimates, detailed drawings, and equipment specifications, coordinate with civil, network, and client teams, and mentor junior engineers while applying NESC/IEEE standards and IEC61850 concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and scope development, including conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Prepare engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings for EHV projects for AIS & GIS substations from 33kV to 765kV.
• Protection and control design including relay schemes, wiring diagrams, and switchgear layouts.
• Prepare calculations and reports for engineering studies (voltage drop, AC/DC load studies).
• Coordinate design activities with other departments and review designs with clients.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Substation 3D Design

IEC61850 knowledge

Relay testing knowledge

Job description

Description

Substation Protection & Control (Secondary) Design Engineer. Main responsibilities include creating electrical protection & control design deliverables. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. This position can influence the future of the resiliency, reliability, and economic operation of the electric grid.

Role and Responsibilities

Position may include leading or executing the following assignments:

• Preparation of proposals and scope development, including conceptual designs and execution plans.
• Prepare engineering cost and Man-hour estimates and schedules.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings for EHV projects for AIS & GIS substations from 33kV to 765kV.
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring diagrams, cable & conduit schedules, Bill of Materials.
• Prepare calculations and reports for engineering studies (Voltage drop, AC/DC load studies & others as applicable).
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line & other as applicable).
• Reviewing designs and attending virtual meetings and coordinating with Clients.
• Coordinating with team members and monitoring project schedules, submitting with quality.
• Produce detailed electrical substation design packages compliant with the required client technical standards or IES/IEEE/NESC.
• Coordinate design activities with other Burns & McDonnell Global Practices and Office Locations.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and/or implement new technologies into the design process.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
• Assist with the advancement and development of department tools and workflows to increase the efficiency of designs, specification development, and project execution.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as may be asked of this position by management.
• Participate in training/meetings to address specific organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 - 10 Years of relevant experience.

Skills Acquire

• Candidate should be acquainted with NESC, IEEE standards. Experience with US, Canada and UK projects is preferable.
• Membership of a relevant professional Engineering Institution (e.g., IET, CIGRE, IEC, IEEE etc.) is preferable.
• Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong diligence, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Basics of Substation automation system based on IEC61850.
• Considered knowledge of Relay Testing and Control / Protection scheme testing.
• Considered AutoCAD electrical & Substation 3D Design suits.