Technical Lead Engineer, HVDC

Jobtailor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a technical lead in power systems to evaluate, select and apply engineering methods for conventional projects. You will be the design authority for electrical disciplines, guiding studies, modelling and risk assessment.

You will collaborate across project installation, commissioning and site activities, supporting proposals, cost estimates and subcontract management while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering in Power System (8–12 years experience) or PhD in Power System (more than 5 years experience).
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network /HVDC/FACTS.
• Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls.
• Preferably understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV systems like HVDC and FACTS with IEC/IEEE standards.
• Preferably experience with power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC/PSCAD, Power Factory and calculations in Matlab/ Mathcad.
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems equipment such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer, Circuit Breakers, etc.
• Excellent Multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as design authority for electrical disciplines on projects.
• Collaborate on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors.
• Provide technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
• Support in preparing proposals with engineering estimates and scope documents.
• Assist in engineering risk analysis before submitting proposals.
• Plan work plans and cost estimates within area of responsibility and assess risks.

Skills

Power Systems studies

Power System modelling

Electrical Power Systems design

Power Electronics in HV/EHV

PSSE/EMTDC/PSCAD

Power Factory

MATLAB/Mathcad

Power equipment knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Strong communication

Education

Master of Engineering - Power System

PhD - Power System

Tools

PSSE

EMTDC/PSCAD

Power Factory

MATLAB

Mathcad

Job description

• As a technical lead for all engineering disciplines - evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques, procedures and criteria to perform task or sequence of tasks, for conventional projects with few complex features & executes assignments using established solutions
• You will act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and complete engineering assignments for that discipline Construction support
• You will collaborate on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors along with it provide technical support to commissioning and start-up activities
• Sales support assists in creating proposals for projects through coordination of proposal documents and engineering estimates
• Contract management supports Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.)
• You will assist in performing engineering risk analysis before submitting proposal
• You will plan and control, create work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility & evaluate risks and opportunities, strategize mitigation of one’s engineering projects/programs
• You will support the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments and implementation of resulting actions and identity opportunities for repeating and new businesses
• Customer interacts with customers, contractors, suppliers
• You will attend project meetings and present all technical aspects of project assignments & supply chain management, oversees the creation of subcontracts and manage subcontractors jointly with other involved functions, including supply chain management
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• You hold a degree in Master of Engineering - Power System (8 to 12 years experience) /PhD - Power System (more than 5 years experience)
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network /HVDC/FACTS
• Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls
• Preferably Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS with proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool, preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standard
• Preferably experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD, Power Factory and calculations in Matlab/ Mathcad
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose, such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Surge Arrester etc.
• Excellent Multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.