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Your impact Jacobs is a global provider of technical, professional, and scientific services including engineering, architecture, construction, operations, and project management. Our portfolio spans industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies. We have a PAN-India presence; with five world-class engineering delivery centres in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore & Kolkata.

As Substation Cable

Engineer you are responsible for creating detailed design drawings and calculations for HV Substations .This role involves working closely with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to develop precise and accurate representations of plant layouts, equipment, and systems. The HV Cable system Engineer ensures that all designs comply with industry standards and project specifications, facilitating the construction and maintenance of efficient and safe industrial facilities.

Essential Responsibilities

Must have experience in HV cable system design (from 33kV to 400kV) and rating calculation (CYMCAP or similar software proficiency).

Preparation of cable route sketches in 2D CAD.

Ability to demonstrate good written communication skills including report writing.

Create Cable cross sections.

Cable schematics and bonding.

Prepare Joint pit bays and bill of materials.

Producing Material Schedules & Technical specifications.

Support bidding and technical proposals.





Basic experience in Civils 3D to check and review the cable routing

Must have experience with BSEN/IEC/IS/ANSI/Saudi standards/National Grid (UK/US)/DNO/ENA standards. Here's what you'll need Qualifications And Skills BTech/ME/MTech- 15+ years of experience.

Experience in CYMCAP or equivalent

Experience with civil coordination and layouts drawings.

Analytical mind, rigorous and commitment.

Professional English spoken and written.

Member of IET or equivalent . At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations. Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an workplace which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation.

To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you. At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts! We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

📌 Engineer - HV Cables (Kolkata)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Kolkata