Senior Engineer - Power System Studies - Chennai

Ramboll3; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll Energy Chennai is seeking a senior engineer to lead power system studies, including HV onshore/offshore substations, VAR/neutral analysis, and grid code compliance. You will collaborate with HV engineering teams and clients to deliver robust, grid-compliant designs.

The role requires 8–15 years of hands-on experience in power systems, proficiency with ETAP, DigSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, and related tools, and strong communication skills for technical reports and client interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering.
• 8 to 15 years of hands-on power system studies experience.
• Experience with HV substation (onshore/offshore) and LV/MV systems.
• Strong client engagement, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute power system studies: Load flow, voltage control, and reactive power optimization.
• Perform short-circuit studies (IEC/ANSI) and protection coordination tasks.
• Conduct insulation coordination, grounding studies, and earthing design considerations.
• Develop system models and SLDs; maintain QA/QC in data and models.
• Support offshore/onshore substation studies, grid code compliance, and tender preparations.
• Provide technical leadership and participate in design reviews across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Power system studies

Leadership

Client engagement

Education

Electrical/Power Systems Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

DigSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD/EMTDC

DIgSILENT

PSS/E

PowerWorld/CYME

CDEGS/SES

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Key responsibilities, tasks & important relations

To add one Engineer to do power system studies for Ramboll Energy, Chennai

Responsibilities & tasks

The primary responsibilty of the selected candidate will be power system studies. He / she will be expected to perform other design / engineering activities pertaining to HV primary, secondary, HVDC, Statcom, battery energy storage system, plant electrification, proposal activities as well.

• Lead and execute power system studies: Load flow/power flow, voltage control and reactive power optimization
• Short-circuit (IEC 60909/ANSI), equipment duty assessment, N-1/N-2 contingency
• Protection coordination and relay settings (OC, EF, Distance, Differential, Busbar, Transformer, Motor/Generator)
• Arc flash assessments (IEEE 1584/CSA Z462) and mitigation recommendations
• Harmonic and interharmonic studies (IEC 61000/IEEE 519), impedance scans, MV/LV harmonic filter design (passive/active)
• Motor starting (static/dynamic), flicker and unbalance analysis (IEC/IEEE)
• Dynamic and transient stability (RMS), low/high voltage ride-through, frequency stability
• EMT studies in PSCAD/EMT-type tools for HVDC (VSC/CSC), STATCOM/SVC, converter interactions, energization/switching transients, inrush, resonance
• Insulation coordination and lightning protection (IEC 60071/IEC 62305)
• Earthing/grounding grid design and touch/step potentials (IEEE 80), offshore bonding considerations
• Capacitor/reactor sizing, VAR/Power Factor correction, LV/MV capacitor bank protection & control
• Cable ampacity/thermal rating (IEC 60287/IEEE 399) and cable energization sequencing
• Reliability/availability (RA/RAM) assessments; black-start/islanding/resynchronization where applicable
• Power quality assessments for industrial, data centers, renewables, and transport sectors
• Offshore/onshore substation focus: Studies for platform and onshore substations (AIS/GIS), array and export systems, energization plans, dynamic cable considerations
• Earthing/bonding strategies for offshore platforms, sheath bonding and induced voltages, overvoltage control, filter/VAR planning
• Modeling and documentation: Develop and validate system models and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) from client/network data; maintain version-controlled models and data QA/QC
• Prepare design basis reports, study plans, assumptions registers, calculation notes, and clear recommendation reports
• Grid code and standards compliance: Interpret and ensure compliance with relevant grid codes (e.g., ENTSO‑E frameworks, UK NGESO, Energinet, EirGrid, etc.) and client specifications
• Apply IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards across studies and deliverables
• Cross-functional leadership and delivery: Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and design reviews for multi-disciplinary teams
• Collaborate closely with primary/secondary engineering, protection & control, FAT/SAT, and commissioning teams
• Support proposals/tendering with scopes, methods, estimates, and risk / assumption logs; lead client technical clarifications
• Plan and deliver to quality, schedule, and budget; maintain compliant records per internal QA processes
• Software and Tool Competency (expert proficiency expected) ETAP & DigSILENT are must have requirements. Other software are preferred.

Software and Tool Competency (expert proficiency expected) ETAP & DigSILENT are must have requirements. Other software are preferred.

• ETAP: Load Flow, Short Circuit (IEC/ANSI), Star Protection/Coordination, Arc Flash, Harmonic Analysis, Motor Starting, Transient Stability, Reliability Assessment, DC Systems/UPS/Battery sizing
• DIgSILENT PowerFactory: Load Flow, Short-Circuit, RMS Dynamics, EMT, Protection & Coordination, Harmonics; DSL modeling; Python automation
• PSCAD/EMTDC or EMTP‑RV: EMT studies for HVDC/FACTS, switching/energization transients, converter interactions, SSR/SSI screening
• SKM PowerTools: DAPPER, CAPTOR, TMS, Arc Flash
• PSS®E and/or PowerWorld/CYME for transmission/planning studies
• CDEGS/SES or equivalent for grounding/earthing studies
• MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python for custom analyses, scripting, and report automation; version control (e.g., Git)

Standards and Codes (strong working knowledge) IEC

Important Relations.

• HOD / Team Lead / Lead Engineer / Sr. Engineer / Designers
• Works with other Engineers in the project team of Ramboll Energy Chennai.
• Works with HV Engineering counterparts in other Ramboll Energy regions

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering; Master's/PhD preferred

8 to 15 years of hands-on power system studies experience, including HV substation (onshore/offshore) and LV/MV systems.

Persons with more experience / competency can be considerd as a Lead as well.

Proven track record leading complex study packages and achieving grid-code-compliant designs

Strong protection engineering background: relay settings/calculations, coordination, and validation in the field/FAT/SAT

Experience across sectors such as renewables (onshore/offshore wind, solar, BESS), industrial, utilities, data centers, and transportation

Excellent client engagement, technical writing, and presentation skills; comfortabl