Substation In-Charge Substation & HVDC

AECOM; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in India is seeking a Lead Site Supervisor for 765 kV/400 kV GIS/AIS substations and associated HVDC terminal works. You will oversee PMC supervision, coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces, review construction sequencing and commissioning plans, and ensure safety and quality across complex projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 12 years' experience in EHV substations, with hands-on HVDC knowledge and contractor management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of EHV substation construction and commissioning experience.
• Experience in 400 kV or higher GIS/AIS substations.
• Familiarity with HVDC converter stations, converter transformers, reactors, filters and control and protection systems.
• Strong capability in multidisciplinary interface and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMC supervision for all assigned substation and terminal-station activities.
• Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire-protection, control, protection, SCADA, telecom and auxiliary-system interfaces.
• Monitor execution of 765 kV and 400 kV GIS/AIS switchyard, control building and associated balance-of-plant works.
• Coordinate HVDC terminal-station interfaces involving converter transformers, converter valves, converter hall, AC/DC filters, reactors, control and protection systems and monitoring systems.
• Review construction sequencing, installation methodology, erection plans and commissioning schedules.
• Coordinate OEM document review and resolution of site-interface issues.
• Monitor delivery, storage, preservation, installation and testing of major equipment.
• Verify readiness of foundations, buildings, trenches, earthing and utilities before equipment erection.
• Monitor contractor resources, productivity, milestones and work-front availability.
• Review technical queries, RFIs, site modifications and red-line drawings.
• Ensure effective implementation of approved ITPs, method statements and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate outage, shutdown, interface and energization requirements with the Client and utilities.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly substation progress meetings.
• Monitor pre-commissioning, system integration, interlock checks and commissioning readiness.Coordinate punch-list closure, as-built documentation, OM manuals and handover dossiers.
• Prepare consolidated substation and HVDC terminal-station progress reports.

Skills

Multidisciplinary interface

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Lead site supervision, interface management and reporting for 765 kV/400 kV GIS or AIS substations and associated 500 kV HVDC terminal station works.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PMC supervision for all assigned substation and terminal-station activities.
• Coordinate civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire-protection, control, protection, SCADA, telecom and auxiliary-system interfaces.
• Monitor execution of 765 kV and 400 kV GIS/AIS switchyard, control building and associated balance-of-plant works.
• Coordinate HVDC terminal-station interfaces involving converter transformers, converter valves, converter hall, AC/DC filters, reactors, control and protection systems and monitoring systems.
• Review construction sequencing, installation methodology, erection plans and commissioning schedules.
• Coordinate OEM document review and resolution of site-interface issues.
• Monitor delivery, storage, preservation, installation and testing of major equipment.
• Verify readiness of foundations, buildings, trenches, earthing and utilities before equipment erection.
• Monitor contractor resources, productivity, milestones and work-front availability.
• Review technical queries, RFIs, site modifications and red-line drawings.
• Ensure effective implementation of approved ITPs, method statements and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate outage, shutdown, interface and energization requirements with the Client and utilities.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly substation progress meetings.
• Monitor pre-commissioning, system integration, interlock checks and commissioning readiness.Coordinate punch-list closure, as-built documentation, OM manuals and handover dossiers.
• Prepare consolidated substation and HVDC terminal-station progress reports.

Key Deliverables

• Substation execution and interface plan.
• Daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Equipment-installation and readiness tracker.
• Interface and constraint register.
• Energization-readiness report.
• Substation completion and handover dossier.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of EHV substation construction and commissioning experience.
• Experience in 400 kV or higher GIS/AIS substations.
• Familiarity with HVDC converter stations, converter transformers, reactors, filters and control and protection systems.
• Strong capability in multidisciplinary interface and contractor management

Additional Information

Lead site supervision, interface management and reporting for 765 kV/400 kV GIS or AIS substations and associated 500 kV HVDC terminal station works.

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