Senior Electrical Engineer -Primary Substation Design

H&MV Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

H&MV Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Primary in Bengaluru to lead design oversight and proposal management for large HV substations. You will own project scope and coordinate with civil, mechanical, and protection teams for HV/EHV switchyards.

The role requires 5+ years in design and strong AutoCAD, MS Office skills, and the ability to review vendor drawings and perform grounding/equipment sizing calculations. Tender support with BOMs and site input is included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design and engineering experience in GIS/AIS substations (110kV+).
• Ability to interface with civil, mechanical, control & protection systems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Outlook; strong technical writing.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics from a recognized university.

Responsibilities

• Prepare SLDs, electrical layouts, plan & sections, EKD, DSLP Layout, Electrical clearance layout, Earthing Layout, cable trench layout, switchyard illumination and panel drawings including BOMs.
• Review equipment vendor drawings/documents.
• Interface with control and protection requirements and review schemes.
• Perform design calculations for Earthing, Sag tension, Busbar sizing, short circuit forces, Cable sizing, battery sizing, equipment sizing.
• Support tendering by preparing BOMs, pre-bid queries, Tender stage drawings, coordinating with site engineers for technical input.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

ETAP

CDEGS

DIALUX

CYMCAP

PSCAD

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer -Primary

Job Type: Permanent

Reporting to: Manager

About H&MV Engineering:

H&MV Engineering is a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, powering the transition to a sustainable future. We’re at the cutting-edge of renewable energy, data centres, and complex utility projects - powered by a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Our foundation is built on Safety, Teamwork,Excellence,Respect & Sustainablity. These values shape how we work, how we lead, and how we grow. And at H&MV Engineering, growth isn’t just a goal—it’s a mindset.

We invest in our people, offering opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of energy. We value passion, motivation, and problem-solving skills, and we believe that diverse perspectives fuel better outcomes.

About the Role:

This position will be responsible for all aspects of the engineering design oversight and proposal engineering management of multiple complex utility projects. Ownership of the project scope. Interface and coordination of other disciplines for high and extra high voltage substations (HV and EHV) for utility substations and Wind/solar Power plant switchyards.

Responsibilities:

• Should be able to prepare the SLD, electrical layout -Plan & sections, EKD, DSLP Layout, Electrical clearance layout, Earthing Layout, cable trench layout, switch yard illumination, control building drawings (Panel arrangement, earthing, small power, lighting and Lighting protection etc), cable schedule, bill of materials (BOMs) etc. Should be well versed with various busbar schemes.
• Should be able to review the equipment vendor’s drawings/documents.
• Should be able to interface with control and protection requirements and knowledge of review of schemes is desirable.
• Should be well versed with design calculation for Earthing design, Sag tension, DSLP, Busbar sizing, short circuit forces, Cable sizing, battery sizing calculation, equipment sizing etc.
• Supporting to tendering department by preparing the tender stage Bill of material (BOM), pre bid quarries, Tender stage Drawing, coordination with site Engineers for technical input of site for green field /brown field projects

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years and above experience in Design and Engineering of GIS and AIS Substations projects for voltage level of 110kV and above.
• Understands interfaces with civil, mechanical, Control & protection / automation (SCADA) systems, system study.
• Must be self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write clear and detailed technical reports, presentations and emails.
• Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a team well as work on self-directed independent projects.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Candidate profile, experience in ETAP, CDEGS, DIALUX, CYMCAP, PSCAD will be preferred
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline (Electrical or Electronics Engineering function) from a recognized university.

H&MV Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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