Senior Engineer - HVDC

WSP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India invites an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our offshore transmission team, supporting HVDC projects through all lifecycle stages. You will review designs, participate in factory testing, site inspections and commissioning.

The role emphasizes coordinating across disciplines, interfacing with clients and external partners, and contributing to technical standards and industry bodies.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards).
• Demonstrable understanding of HVDC Station Engineering, Control & Protection and System Studies.
• Ability to coordinate across project disciplines and external teams to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews.
• Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on-site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects.
• Develop HVDC projects, including technology reviews, selection and bid preparation/review.
• Develop technical specifications for HVDC converters and design primary plant layouts for HVDC converter stations.
• Perform design reviews of HVDC control and protection systems.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal disciplines to deliver projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HVDC Station Engineering

Control & Protection

Project coordination

Education

BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

A little more about your role:

Join our multi-disciplinary offshore transmission team, supporting asset owners and operators of HVDC systems throughout all lifecycle stages of a project.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice for HVDC OEM design reviews.
• Witness HVDC OEM factory testing, on-site inspections, and commissioning of HVDC projects
• Develop HVDC projects, including technology review/selection and bid preparation/review
• Develop technical/functional specifications for HVDC converters
• Design primary plant layouts for HVDC Converter stations
• Design reviews of HVDC Control and Protection
• Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal team disciplines
• Provide OEM Support Services
• Supervise site pre-commissioning and commissioning oversight
• Provide Technical expert services.

Qualifications

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Professionally qualified in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards)
• Demonstrable understanding of HVDC Station Engineering, Control & Protection and System Studies
• Ability to coordinate across project disciplines, external subcontractors and remote offices to identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Interest in actively developing external (client) and internal relationships and participating in working groups such as CIGRE, IET and other professional bodies.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

Job Info

• Job Identification 91606
• Posting Date 07/22/2026, 10:36 AM

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