DEPARTMENT: Connections

STATUS: 37.5 hours per week, Permanent.

SALARY: Competitive and based on experience and qualifications.

LOCATION: Kochi or Remote from anywhere in India THE POSITION

We’re searching for a Senior Consultant with Protection Coordination Studies experience to join us at an exciting stage of our growth in India. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful consultancy work, help shape client outcomes, and play an key part in the continued development of our services. In this role, you will have the chance to undertake meaningful work, collaborate with talented specialists, and make a genuine contribution to TNEI’s mission in the energy transition.

Whether you’re looking to step up into your next level of responsibility, develop your technical or consultancy skills, gain more exposure to client-facing work, or broaden your project portfolio, this role offers significant scope for growth. At TNEI, you’ll be supported to shape a career pathway that fits your goals while contributing to high‑impact projects.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Duties & Responsibilities;

Undertake protection coordination studies and determine unit protection relay settings for equipment, including transformers, reactors, generators, transmission lines, and cables etc.

Perform protection design reviews and provide technical advice during project development and detailed design stages.

Review protection philosophies, protection settings reports, and technical documentation. Ensure quality assurance and compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.

Support proposals, technical bids and teamwide business development activities.

Mentor and train junior consultants and collaborate across power systems, EMT,



earthing, and grid compliance teams.

Be pro-active in collaborating with the UK team on project or proposal work.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential requirements include

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with 5 years of experience in the power systems field.

Minimum of 2 years of experience delivering protection engineering consultancy services for transmission, distribution, renewable generation, and/or industrial power systems.

Strong understanding of protection principles for HV, EHV, and MV electrical networks and extensive experience in protection coordination and relay settings studies.

Knowledge of protection logic diagrams and experience developing relay setting schedules using software such as MiCOM Agile, PCM600, and SEL AcSELerator.

Good understanding of relevant industry standards and requirements and experience using industry standard protection and power system software

Ability to analyse fault performance and assess protection system behaviour under various network operating conditions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to manage personal workload and deliver projects to agreed timescales and quality standards.

Desirable requirements

Postgraduate degree in Electrical Power Engineering.





Experience of transmission-connected renewable generation projects.

Experience performing earthing design and safety assessments using CDEGS or equivalent software.

Experience carrying out electromagnetic interference (EMI), induction, or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) studies.

Knowledge and practical experience of electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP, or similar software.

Familiarity with protection requirements associated with HVDC, FACTS, and converter-based resources.

Capability in Python, DPL, VBA, or other engineering automation tools.

Here’s How We Take Care Of You

Work life balance: 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) & a day off to celebrate your birthday

Flexible working: Hybrid, ‘flex’ your day around our core working hours & annual opportunity to work from ‘an alternative location’

Career growth: Development opportunities & funded professional memberships

Financial rewards: Annual pay review, Discretional annual bonus scheme & employee ownership dividend

Wellbeing support: Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all of the moments that matter

People & Community: Team socials & charity matching

How to apply

Please apply using the ‘Apply Now’ form on the Careers Page on our website, and upload your CV and covering letter, demonstrating why you are suitable for the role and any previous experience.

Closing date for applications

Applications will close on or before 11th September 2026

Successful candidates will be invited to interview on receipt of application. Therefore, if you are planning to apply, we recommend that you do so without delay.

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