Sr. Power (Transmission and Distribution) Expert

Haskoning; Raigad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Experience in an employee friendlywork

Insurance cover for self and family

Social Security

Paid leaves

Group Profit Sharing

Job summary

Haskoning in India is seeking a senior Electrical PMC/Owner's Engineer to lead reviews and oversee construction of EHV/HV substations, transmission lines, and utility networks in Raigad district. You will coordinate with utilities, review design and testing, ensure compliance with IS/IEC standards, and mentor project teams on risk, schedule, and performance.

A 15+ year track record in large infrastructure is required. This full-time role offers market salary, insurance, and group profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering preferred.
• Professional certification in Power Systems, Project Management, or Electrical Utility Engineering desirable.
• Good communication skills in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Review design documents, calculations, drawings, and equipment datasheets for electrical infrastructure.
• Monitor construction of EHV/HV substations, transmission lines, receiving substations, and distribution networks.
• Review construction of transformers, GIS substations, RMUs, HT/LT systems, capacitor banks, protection, SCADA, and metering arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with CEA, CBIP, IS, IEC standards, Electricity Act, Grid Codes, and applicable utility regulations.
• Coordinate with transmission and distribution utilities for approvals, clearances, inspections, energisation, and system integration.
• Review EPC submissions related to load, power demand, network planning, redundancy, reliability, fault calculations, protection coordination, and power quality.
• Monitor procurement, manufacturing, testing, inspection, transport, installation, and commissioning of major electrical equipment.
• Witness FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning tests, relay testing, transformer testing, and cable testing.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, quality plans, testing procedures, safety requirements, and commissioning protocols.
• Review project schedules and monitor progress, delays, interface issues, and risks.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, ICT, and infrastructure teams for seamless integration of electrical systems.
• Review deviations, variation proposals, change requests, and value engineering proposals affecting performance and lifecycle cost.
• Monitor commissioning, energisation, reliability testing, and performance demonstration to meet design intent.
• Prepare technical review reports, risk registers, and management recommendations regarding status and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of renewable energy, smart utility, and centralized control systems; advise client on risks.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering

Job description

Vacancy Intro

Haskoning is an independent consulting engineering company that is dedicated to creating a positive impact on people and planet. Backed by the expertise of over 6,000 colleagues working from offices in more than 20 countries, and with more than 140 years of experience under our belt, we are helping clients with challenges ranging from climate change and digital transformation to changing customer demands and the energy transition. Driven by our mission Enhancing Society Together, we believe that each and every one of us holds the power to deliver measurable positive impact on society through our projects, and in our own operations

What will you do

1. Review and provide recommendations on design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment datasheets, protection schemes, and technical submissions related to electrical infrastructure.
2. Monitor construction and installation of transmission lines, EHV/HV substations, receiving substations, switching stations, distribution substations, underground cable networks, overhead lines, and associated electrical infrastructure.
3. Review and monitor construction of electrical facilities including transformers, GIS substations, RMUs, HT/LT distribution systems, capacitor banks, protection systems, SCADA systems, and metering arrangements.
4. Ensure compliance with standards and requirements of CEA, CBIP, IS Codes, IEC Standards, Electricity Act, Grid Codes, and applicable utility regulations.
5. Coordinate with transmission and distribution utilities, including MSETCL, MSEDCL, STU, CTU, and other statutory authorities for approvals, clearances, inspections, energisation, and system integration.
6. Review EPC Contractor submissions related to load assessment, power demand, network planning, redundancy requirements, reliability studies, fault calculations, protection coordination, and power quality analysis.
7. Monitor procurement, manufacturing, factory testing, inspection, transportation, installation, and commissioning of major electrical equipment and materials.
8. Witness and review Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), pre-commissioning tests, relay testing, transformer testing, cable testing, and system performance tests.
9. Monitor contractor compliance with approved construction methodologies, quality plans, testing procedures, safety requirements, and commissioning protocols.
10. Review project schedules and monitor progress of electrical works, identifying potential delays, interface issues, and implementation risks.
11. Coordinate with civil, mechanical, utility, ICT, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems with overall project infrastructure.
12. Review technical deviations, variation proposals, change requests, and value engineering proposals submitted by the EPC Contractor and assess their impact on performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost.
13. Monitor commissioning, energisation, reliability testing, and performance demonstration of transmission and distribution assets and verify achievement of design intent and contractual performance requirements.
14. Prepare technical review reports, progress assessments, risk registers, and recommendations for PMC and Client management regarding project status, compliance, risks, and corrective actions.
15. Support implementation of renewable energy, smart utility, digital monitoring, and centralized control systems, while advising the Client on technical, operational, reliability, and project delivery risks.

Where you will work

Raigad, Roha.

What you bring

Qualification & Skills Requirement:

1. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

2. Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering shall be preferred.

3. Professional certification in Power Systems, Project Management, or Electrical Utility Engineering shall be desirable.

4. Good communication skills in English and Hindi.

Experience Requirement:

1. Minimum 15 years of professional experience in construction, testing, and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure.

2. Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior role with a PMC, Owner's Engineer or EPC Contractor on large infrastructure or industrial development projects.

3. Demonstrated experience in EHV/HV substations, receiving stations, transmission lines, distribution networks, underground cable systems, and electrical utility infrastructure.

4. Proven experience in utility coordination, obtaining statutory approvals, power evacuation systems, grid connectivity, system integration, and energization activities.

5. Experience in reviewing electrical designs, conducting technical evaluations, overseeing testing and commissioning, and managing contractor performance for large industrial, urban infrastructure, or utility projects.

What we offer you

• Market competitive salary
• Experience in an employee friendly work culture
• Insurance cover for self and family
• Social Security
• Paid leaves
• Group Profit Sharing

Are you our new colleague?

For more information, you can always contact Imran Khan, at [e-mail]