Job Title:
Design Engineer – MV to EHV Substations (Renewable Evacuation Projects)
(33 kV to 400 kV | Solar & Wind)
Role Type:
Design Consultant / Owner’s Engineer / Independent Engineer
Reporting To:
Lead Electrical Engineer / Engineering Manager – Substations
Job Summary:
The Design Engineer will be responsible for planning, design review, validation, and optimization of renewable energy evacuation substations (solar and wind) ranging from 33 kV to 400 kV. The role involves acting as a technical authority on behalf of the developer/lender, ensuring that EPC and OEM designs comply with applicable standards, grid codes, utility requirements, and best engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Substation Planning & Concept Engineering
Develop and review conceptual and basic engineering for solar/wind evacuation substations:
Pooling substations
Switching stations
Step-up substations at solar/wind plants
Prepare and review:
Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
Bus schemes (single, double, breaker-and-a-half, ring bus)
Substation sizing and bay philosophy
Optimize layouts considering:




Renewable plant expansion
Future bays
Grid reliability and availability
2. Detailed Engineering Review & Approval
Review EPC/OEM submissions including:
General Arrangement (GA) drawings (plan & sections)
Equipment layouts and clearances
Earthing and lightning protection layouts
Cable routing, trenches, and duct banks
Ensure constructability, safety clearances, maintainability, and operability.
3. Electrical Studies & Design Validation
Perform or validate:
Short-circuit studies
Load flow and voltage regulation studies
Insulation coordination
Earthing system design as per IEEE-80 / IEC 61936
Touch and step potential calculations
Review evacuation system adequacy for:
High inverter-based generation
Weak grid conditions
Reactive power and voltage control requirements
4. Grid Code & Utility Compliance
Ensure compliance with:
CEA Regulations
State Transmission Utility / CTU requirements
Grid Codes ap

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