Senior or Lead Generator Specialist – Power Systems - Energy - Chennai

Ramboll; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll Energy division in Chennai seeks a senior/lead Generator Specialist to support high voltage design for power systems, including tendering and detailed engineering for transmission and offshore/onshore substations. You will collaborate with a global team on diverse projects and advise clients on technical solutions.

The role requires extensive HV experience, strong English communication, and a track record in consulting for large power projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in design of power plants and synchronous condensers.
• HV projects experience across 132–400 kV.
• 15–20 years in HV design and planning.
• Consulting experience on large-scale power projects.
• Gas-fired power plants desirable.
• Fluent English; second European language advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Detailed engineering design of synchronous condensers and machines (excitation systems, protection, auxiliaries).
• Define interfaces between machines and grid (transformers, switchgear, protection, control).
• Create tender specs and evaluate condensers, generators, excitation systems, transformers.
• Analyze reactive power, short-circuit contribution, inertia, voltage control; recommend improvements.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, control, and grid-connection teams for robust interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, HSE, environmental regulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV design

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering (HV) degree

Job description

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,800 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

Company Description

Welcome to our Energy division Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,800 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll has more than 1,000 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Ambitious Senior or Lead Generator Specialist - Power Systems, Energy, Ramboll, Chennai

Are you passionate about concept, FEED & detailed engineering / EPIC and do you want to be part of a large international consulting firm that is constantly developing where you will help organize your own tasks? Ramboll is looking for a technically ambitious and skilled Electrical Engineer for our Chennai location.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

Great responsibility and professional sparring

In Ramboll you will perform versatile and exciting tasks for large international companies. You will work independently and have your own areas of responsibility. At the same time, you will become part of a highly professional environment with talented and committed colleagues, where sparring is paramount. Ramboll is a knowledge-based company where you, with your strong technical skills, contribute with valuable solutions while providing targeted sparring and establishing close professional relationships with colleagues and clients. Your professional skills and wishes for personal development will be part of the organization of the tasks. In this way, you are helping to shape the way for an interesting and challenging work life.

Job Description

Key responsibilities, tasks & important relations

To add one senior / lead Generator Specialist to support High voltage design and detailed engineering of transmission, distribution and offshore / onshore substation engineering activities for Energy Systems group of Ramboll Energy division, Chennai. As our new Powerplants and Generators Specialist, you will work alongside a dedicated team of Power Systems engineers across a broad range of projects, in Denmark and abroad. Your role will primarily involve tendering and detail design of power plants, including turbines, generators, and transformer systems, across a range of power plant types and sizes, including thermal powerplants.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Performing detailed engineering design of synchronous condensers and synchronous machines, including excitation systems, protection, and auxiliary systems.
• Developing interface definitions and specifications between synchronous machines and the grid, including transformers, switchgear, protection and control, and grid compliance requirements.
• Creating tender specifications and conducting technical evaluations for synchronous condensers, generators, excitation systems, and associated transformers.
• Analysing reactive power, short-circuit contribution, inertia, and voltage control performance, and recommending system and control improvements.
• Coordinating closely with civil, electrical, control, and grid-connection colleagues to ensure robust machine-grid and plant-level interfaces.
• Ensuring strict compliance with applicable grid codes, HSE, and environmental regulations.

Important Relations

• HOD/Team Lead / Lead Engineer/Sr. Engineer & team
• Works with other engineers in the project team of REN EEC and DK (or other Ramboll countries) team

Works with HV Engineering counterparts in other REN offices

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience with design of power plants, power generating systems, and synchronous condensers.
• Experience working with HV projects (between 132, 150, and 400 kV systems).
• Experience with both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Consulting experience on large-scale power projects with a strong client-facing emphasis.
• Experience with gas-fired power plants is desirable.
• Fluent English and an additional European language (advantage).
• Master/Bachelor of Electrical Engineering preferably high voltage engineering from recognized University
• Should have the experience of 15 to 20 years in High voltage design and planning activities
• Experience of at least 3 years in the consulting firm is a must.
• Experience in working on US and European projects preferred.

Personal competences

• Engineering skills with analytical approach
• Work as a team member with good interpersonal skills
• Structured working style with result-oriented approach
• Should be able to build and maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement

Working at Ramboll

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. We are focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geography, and we aim for a strong diversity among our employees. This enables us to solve a broad range of projects, and we firmly believe that cross-collaboration leads to creative and longstanding solutions. Thus, the possibilities at Ramboll are many and diverse -we invest a lot in the development of people and offer career paths tailored for each individual.