Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Primary Design Engineer – Power & Energy to join our Bangalore engineering team and support international substation and power infrastructure projects. The role will be responsible for the primary engineering and design of HV/EHV substations, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards, client specifications, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop primary substation designs for HV/EHV substations, including AIS/GIS systems and associated equipment.
- Prepare and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, equipment layouts, sections and elevations.
- Develop substation layouts considering electrical clearances, equipment arrangement, access, maintainability and constructability.
- Prepare equipment specifications and data sheets for transformers, circuit breakers, isolators, CTs, VTs/CVTs, surge arresters, busbars and other primary equipment.
- Undertake busbar and equipment sizing, electrical clearances and related primary design calculations.
- Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, Secondary, SCADA and other engineering disciplines.
- Review vendor drawings, technical submissions and engineering documents for compliance with project requirements.
- Support preparation of technical specifications, material requisitions, design reports and engineering schedules.
- Participate in design reviews, technical meetings and client discussions.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are completed within agreed quality, schedule and budget requirements.
- Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and resolution of site queries where required.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant IEC/BS/IEEE standards,



client specifications and utility requirements.

Required Technical Skills

- Solid experience in HV/EHV substation primary engineering and design.
- Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations, preferably in the 132kV, 220kV, 400kV or higher voltage range.
- Good knowledge of substation primary equipment and electrical clearances.
- Experience in developing and reviewing SLDs, GAs, layouts, sections and equipment arrangements.
- Understanding of earthing, lightning protection, busbar arrangements and substation clearances.
- Knowledge of relevant IEC/IEEE/BS standards and international utility practices.
- Experience working on international projects, preferably Middle East/KSA projects, will be an advantage.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of relevant electrical engineering/design software is desirable.
- Good coordination and communication skills with multidisciplinary and international teams.

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 8–15 years of relevant experience in substation primary engineering/design.
- Experience with engineering consultants, EPC organisations, utilities or power-sector organisations preferred.
- Candidates with experience in Saudi Arabia / GCC utility projects will be preferred.

Key Competencies

- Primary Substation Engineering
- HV/EHV Substation Design
- AIS/GIS
- Primary Equipment Selection
- SLD & GA Development
- Electrical Clearances
- Technical Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Client & Vendor Coordination
- International Project Delivery

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