Substation Design Manager

Adecco (Portugal); Lucknow; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Substation Electrical Design engineer in Lucknow, India to develop complete electrical designs for AIS/GIS substations from concept through detailed engineering. The role involves preparing SLDs, protection schemes, relays, and automation, while coordinating with civil, structural, and mechanical teams.

You will review vendor drawings, support procurement, and contribute to tender engineering inputs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in substation engineering/design with an EPC, transmission utility, transformer manufacturer or electrical equipment organisation.
• Experience in 400 kV / 765 kV AIS/GIS substations will be strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete electrical design for AIS/GIS substations from concept through detailed engineering.
• Prepare and review SLDs, protection and metering schemes, AC/DC system schemes and control/relay architecture.
• Coordinate with civil, structural and mechanical teams for general arrangement drawings and equipment layouts.
• Develop protection philosophy and protection schemes for EHV substations and coordinate with protection engineers.
• Review customer specifications and participate in design review meetings with customers and consultants.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation engineering

Protection coordination

SCADA/IEC 61850

Vendor & procurement support

Job description

15+ Years (from heavy engineering, equipment manufacturing and process industries)

Key Deliverables of this role

• A. Substation Electrical Design
  • Develop complete electrical design for AIS/GIS substations from concept through detailed engineering.
  • Prepare and review:
    • Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
    • Protection and metering schemes
    • AC/DC system schemes
    • Control and relay architecture
    • Substation automation architecture
    • Interlocking schemes
    • Annunciation and indication schemes
    • Equipment schedules
    • Cable schedules and cable sizing
    • Battery and charger sizing
    • Earthing and lightning protection requirements
  • Undertake equipment selection and technical evaluation for CTs, PTs/CVTs, circuit breakers, isolators, surge arresters, transformers, reactors and associated equipment.
  • Prepare technical specifications and data sheets for major substation equipment.
• B. System Studies & Calculations
  • Perform/review:
    • Load-flow studies
    • Short-circuit studies
    • Protection coordination
    • Insulation coordination
    • Earthing calculations
    • Lightning protection studies
    • Auxiliary power calculations
    • Battery/charger sizing
    • Cable sizing and voltage-drop calculations
  • Review simulation results and incorporate findings into the design.
• C. Layout & Physical Design Coordination
  • Coordinate with civil, structural and mechanical teams for:
    • General arrangement drawings
    • Equipment layout
    • Cable trench routing
    • Control-room requirements
    • Transformer/reactor foundations
    • Busbar arrangements
    • Fire protection requirements
  • Review clearances, creepage distances, electrical safety distances and maintenance access.
• D. Protection, Control & Automation
  • Develop protection philosophy and protection schemes for EHV substations.
  • Coordinate with protection engineers for relay selection, settings and logic.
  • Review protection and control panel drawings.
  • Coordinate SCADA/SAS/IEC 61850 requirements.
  • Review interlocking, breaker failure, busbar protection and auto-reclose schemes.
• E. Customer & Consultant Coordination
  • Review customer specifications, tender documents and technical requirements.
  • Prepare technical clarifications and deviation statements.
  • Participate in design review meetings with customers, consultants and utilities.
  • Address customer comments and ensure timely closure.
  • Support preparation of technical offers and engineering inputs for tenders.
• F. Vendor & Procurement Support
  • Prepare technical specifications and RFQs for electrical equipment.
  • Evaluate vendor offers and prepare technical comparison statements.
  • Review vendor drawings, GA drawings, datasheets and technical documents.
  • Coordinate with Procurement and vendors for technical compliance and timely approvals.
  • Support inspection and testing activities wherever req * uired.
  • Provide engineering support during manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning.
  • Resolve site engineering issues and technical queries.
  • Review as-built drawings and ensure incorporation of site modifications.
  • Support commissioning teams during energisation and troubleshooting.

Experience Profile

Preferred experience: 10+ years in substation engineering/design with an EPC, transmission utility, transformer manufacturer or electrical equipment organisation.

Experience in 400 kV / 765 kV AIS/GIS substations will be strongly preferred.