Senior Engineer - Power System Studies

Jacobs; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Bengaluru seeks a senior Power System Engineer specializing in Power Studies. The role involves power system modelling, network studies, and collaboration with clients on renewables integration.

You will contribute to analysis, reports, and presentations while working within a team focused on high-quality project delivery. Ideal candidate has 8+ years’ experience in power systems, with proficiency in leading software tools such as PowerFactory, ETAP, and PSS/E.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in power system engineering from a reputed institute, IIT/NIT preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering/consulting with focus on power system modelling and studies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on power system studies projects including network modelling and steady state/dynamic studies.
• Build core technical competence in power system studies for conventional and renewable generation.
• Support execution of tasks and deliver solutions to meet project goals.
• Deliver knowledge sharing sessions and train team members.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements and manage technical relationships.
• Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery with quality outputs.

Skills

Power system modelling

Simulations

Power system studies

Client communication

Technical report writing

Team collaboration

Renewables knowledge

Power software tools

Education

Postgraduate degree in power system engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

PSS/E

PSCAD

CYME

SKM

Python

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

Business Unit Energy & Power

The primary responsibilities of Power System Engineer- Power Studies would be

• Working collaboratively on power system studies projects such as network modelling, steady state and dynamic studies.
• Assist in building core technical competence in power system studies for conventional and renewable generation, grid connection, transmission and industrial network studies.
• Support wider team on execution of assigned tasks and provide solutions to achieve the project goals efficiently.
• Develop and nurture leading skills within Jacobs and relationships with clients whenever required. Self Motivated and Team Coherent
• Ability to work in team, involve in project discussions, review technical reports, projects
• Capable of delivering knowledge sharing sessions on technical topics, market developments and train the team
• Support strong service delivery to all clients
• Work with client and project managers to understand client requirements for key projects
• Manage technical relationships and build appropriate level contacts with key clients.
• Resolution of client’s queries
• Strengthening of client relationships through excellent in project delivery and technical performance
• Continuous commitment to Learning & Development.
• Supporting projects through delivery, HSEC, quality and client service
• Working in conjunction with DPE’s and PM’s to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Working with the GID counterpart to deliver the expected performance on the project
• Understanding the commercial aspects of projects

About You

• A minimum Postgraduate degree in power system engineering from a reputed institute preferable from IIT or NIT.
• 8+ years’ experience working in engineering/consulting organisation with a strong focus on power system modelling, simulations and problem solving.

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Experience in power generation technologies, Solar, Wind and Battery storage (renewables) relevant to the market.
• Optional experience in Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology power generation & microgrids.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting studies like
• power system steady state and dynamic analysis (comprising of power flows, short circuit, protection coordination, unit protection, motor starting, arc flash, power quality, power system stability studies)
• Electromagnetic Transient Analysis (Insulation Coordination, Equipment Failure analysis)
• Grid Connection Studies
• Strong understanding of International standards, respective country Grid codes and able to interpret the requirements.
• Excellent Technical Report writing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate a clear technical direction.
• Hands on experience in operating power system softwares like PowerFactory, ETAP, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, SKM. Experience of Pyhton programming is preferred.
• Presenting well to clients (internal and external) and having good social and networking skills
• Capacity to work within teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.