Senior Engineer - Protection and Control

Jacobs; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working

Extended leave

Wellbeing events

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring for an Electrical Protection & Control specialist in India. You will design and configure protection schemes for substations up to 400/765kV, using IEC 61850 and numerical relays. Proficiency in AutoCAD, DIGSI 5, PCM600, Ener vista and MicroStation is expected.

Office locations include Mumbai, Gurgaon and other major Indian cities. The role requires 8+ years in protection and control, strong communication, and ability to work in teams to deliver projects on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech Electrical degree required.
• 8+ years of protection & control experience in substations up to 400/765kV desirable.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850 and numerical relays essential.
• Experience in medium/high voltage substations and renewables is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and review protection diagrams and schemes.
• Produce panel general arrangements, BOQ, wiring drawings and interface schedules.
• Configure numerical relays (SIEMENS, ABB, GE) incl IEC61850 configurations.
• Coordinate with clients and engineers to meet timelines and quality.

Skills

IEC 61850

Numerical relays

Python

HV substations design

Project delivery

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech Electrical

Tools

AutoCAD

DIGSI 5

PCM600

Ener vista

MicroStation

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Key Line diagram (Protection SLD)
• Schematic drawings (Line protection, Transformer Protection, SVC protection, Capacitor bank protection, Busbar protection, Breaker Fail schemes etc.)
• Panel General Arrangement & BOQ, Wiring diagrams, Interface drawings, Interconnection schedules
• Relay Assembled forms, AC/DC Auxiliary schematics
• Relay Setting calculation for various protection schemes
• Hands on experience with Numerical relay configurations (SIEMENS, ABB, GE etc) including IEC61850 configurations for Digital substations is desirable
• Working experience on Australia/New Zealand projects is desirable but not mandatory
• Capable of working under challenging workload subject to change at short notice.
• Good communication & IT skills.
• Clear knowledge of work procedures, and ability to work independently.
• Delivering Drawings to desired quality standards and according to mutually agreed timelines with the client.
• Able to communicate confidently with client or Foreign counterpart.
• Working in team to deliver projects on time.
• Attending meetings with project leads/Engineers.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD & basic knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical other tools
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, and MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• 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

• Qualifications
  • BE/B Tech/ME/M Tech Electrical
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in protection & control field (Substation experience up to 400/765kV is desirable)
• Office Location
  • Mumbai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
• Required Skills
  • Familiarity with IEC 61850 and numerical relays
  • Experience in medium to high voltage substations design, Solar, Wind and Battery storage (renewables) relevant to the market.
  • 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 design software’s like AutoCAD, DIGSI 5, PCM600, Ener vista, MicroStation.
  • Experience of Python programming and ETAP 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.
• Preferred Skills
  • Optional experience in Digital substations design.
  • Optional experience in Relay setting and configuration.

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.

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