Sr. Project Engineer - Primary Design

Vrinda Global; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 2,700,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vrinda Global is seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer with 10+ years in HV substation engineering, focusing on AIS and GIS design up to 500 kV. Candidate should be well-versed in IEC, IEEE, NFPA standards and have hands-on experience with line diagrams, grounding studies, and bus bar selection.

The role involves delivering primary engineering for GIS & AIS substations and ensuring quality across all design stages, including cable routing, sag calculations, and lighting design for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in substation design.
• Experience with AIS & GIS substations up to 500 kV.
• Strong knowledge of ANSI/IEEE standards for substation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation design for AIS & GIS projects up to 500 kV.
• Prepare one-line/three-line diagrams, layouts, grounding and cable routing.
• Perform grounding, short-circuit, and SAG-tension studies; select bus bars and equipment.
• Coordinate engineering activities for UK utilities; ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards.
• Design indoor/outdoor lighting and associated auxiliary systems.

Skills

HV Substation Design

AIS & GIS Substations

IEEE/ANSI Standards

IEC/IEEE/NFPA standards

Primary Engineering GIS&AIS

Grounding Design

Cable Routing Layout

Single/Triple Line Diagrams

Bus Bar Selection

Short Circuit & Sag Tension

CAD/CAE Software

Lighting Design (Indoor/Outdoor)

Rail Power Distribution

Education

Bachelor's / Masters in Electrical / Power Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE software

Job description

Experience Required:-

• 10+ years of experience in substation design with focus on HV Equipment expertise and overall system design.

Competencies / Skills Required:-

• Bachelors Degree / masters degree in electrical / Power Engineering.


• Sound knowledge on engineering of AIS & GIS transmission and distribution substation up to 500kV.


• Wide knowledge on ANSI / IEEE standards is preferred.


• Knowledge on IEC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 780, NFPA 850 standards for substation engineering is desired.


• Overall engineering design experience on Primary engineering in GIS & AIS substation projects for UK utilities is required.


• Well-versed handling of IEC units like Meters, Milli meters, etc is preferred.


• Knowledge on international standards and best practices related to HV substation & equipment.


• Hands on experience in HV Substation Electromechanical Design engineering preparation of One line diagram, three-line diagram, AIS & GIS substation layout, Sections, Cable trench / Conduit layout, Grounding layout and details, Specifications, Request For Quotation, Master Material List, SAG tension calculation, Bus bar selection, Short Circuit Force calculation, Shielding study, Grounding study, Cable engineering, Auxiliary system AC / DC study etc. Indoor / Outdoor Lighting system design etc.


• Understanding of CAD / CAE applications and tools.


• Understanding of electronic records management systems.


• High attention to detail and quality.


• Add on advantage of experience in Rail power distribution systems. (DC / AC system)