Substation Protection and Control SCADA Engineer

Verdantas; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdantas seeks an experienced Substation Engineer to support growing workload. You are self-driven, detail-oriented and take ownership, thriving on challenging multi-discipline projects. You will develop plans, manage scope and budgets, coordinate with vendors, and ensure QA/QC while mentoring engineers. Occasional client travel and effective reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in substation electrical system studies, protection, control and SCADA in power industry.
• Experience reviewing electrical protection, control, SCADA drawings such as one-lines, logic diagrams, control schematics.
• Experience with SEL/GE relays, arc flash, short circuit, coordination studies and grounding analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and WBS for complex multi-discipline substation projects and EPC projects.
• Manage project execution including scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Track and stabilize projects, address obstacles, and meet client goals.
• Attend client meetings and maintain positive client relationships.
• Prepare and review preliminary designs and technical reports.
• Lead development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates and material lists.
• Ensure QA/QC adherence and mentor engineers.
• Travel to meet clients across North America as needed.
• Read and review drawings and system operating procedures; prepare bidding documents.
• Support business development and responses to proposals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Self-driven

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CDEGS/WinIGS

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Millsoft

EMTP-RV

PSSE

Job description

We at Verdantas, seeking for experienced Substation Engineer to help us with our growing Workload. The candidate should be self-driven and detail-oriented and thrive on taking ownership, quickly adapting to challenges, and solving Problems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, including project scope of work and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for complex multi-discipline-based substation Engineering projects and EPC projects
• Manage Substation project execution, including project scope, schedule, budget, and project resources, including external vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities
• Prepare and review preliminary designs
• Prepare proposals, including budgetary estimates
• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables
• Ensure team adherence to QA/QC program
• Prepare job postings, conduct interviews, hire, onboard, train, and mentor engineers
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Perform project-related preliminary and pre-commissioning inspection site visits, including periodic travel to meet clients throughout North America to develop business
• Read, interpret, and review technical drawings, schematics, isometrics, process & instrumentation diagrams, specifications, and system operating procedures
• Develop and review bidding and construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to research, design, and evaluate products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements and generate technical reports
• Confer with the design team to incorporate design information and client standards into the construction documents
• Prepare/review technical reports and correspondence for project designs and studies
• Driving safety initiatives
• Responsible for operational efficiency, including minimizing outstanding WIP and A/R by ensuring client milestones, budgets,and expectations are met
• Prepare/review and/or monitor complex schedules to ensure the timely completion of the project work
• Review testing and commissioning reports of substation equipment and protection, and SCADA communications relays
• Engage in business development efforts and prepare responses to Requests for Proposals

Skills:

• Proficiency in Engineering studies software such as ETAP, SKM, CDEGS/WinIGS, Microsoft Suite, AI tools, etc. Bonus if able to work with Millsoft, EMTP-RV, or PSSE
• Proficiency in engineering standards such as IEEE, NESC, NEC, OSHA, etc.
• Proficiency with project management, resource management, and financial analysis tools
• Proficiency with NERC standards specifically with CIP, COM, MOD, PRC, and VAR.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills

Education / Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience with substation electrical System Studies, protection, control, and SCADA Communication Engineering in the power industry and professional services for greenfield and brownfield substations (preferred)
• Experience in reviewing electrical protection, control, SCADA communication drawings for the following drawing types - one-lines, logic diagrams, three-line, control schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Experience in SEL/GE relays, relay settings, system studies such as arc flash, short circuit, coordination, and engineering studies such as grounding analysis, lightning studies, duct bank thermal analysis, cable Voltage drop, conduit/tray % fill, illumination, AC & DC system sizing, equipment sizing, etc.Bonus if able to perform transient / harmonic analysis.
• Experience in development of point list and logic schemes for Line, Bus, Feeder, Breaker Failure, and Remedial Action Schemes.
• Experience with RTU, DFR, Historian, HMI, and Metering Systems for billing, status, and control purposes