Main Accountabilities:

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Protection principle SLD, Schematics substation layouts, sections, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engg hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc

Coordinate with Engineering Leads, Tendering team, Project managers, SCM, Secondary and civil / steel design functions, consultants, end customers etc. and provide required support in each Project / Tender.

Activities Involved

1. Review of Tender document, technical specifications and preparation of Design Intent Document
2. Preparation of Protection SLD showing principles, relays and meters
3. Preparation of Functional Design Standards/Descriptions
4. Preparation of Signal list, trip matrix, Logics & Interlocks
5. Review of Vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System)
6. Preparation of schematic diagrams for the interface’s equipment in Control & Relay Panel scheme thus providing completeness
7. Preparation of relay ordering information.
8. Preparation of circuit diagrams – New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects)
9. Preparation of Cable block diagram
10. Preparation of Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering
11. Preparation of Wiring/Termination diagrams
12. Preparation of Core sheets
13. Preparation of SCS IO Schedule
14. Panel Engineering Expertise (Layouts, circuit diagram, wiring table, terminal table etc.,) - Preferred
15. Preparation of Voltage drop calculation - Trip & Close coil, LVAC power cable
16. Identification of existing drawings and modifying them using Red and Green markups as per standard requirements
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Interface knowledge with Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units /SCADA/RTU/Tele protection are essential
18. Auxiliary Power System design like Low Voltage AC Panel & DC Panel requirements, Aux Tr and Battery & Charger Sizing, ACDC Cable sizing & CB selectivity study.
19. CT / VT Sizing
20. Relay configuration (Preferred)
21. Excellent knowledge in AIS & GIS secondary designs.
22. As Built documentation
23. Co-ordination with other departments like primary, lead engineer, sourcing, C&R; factory counterpart & own department control and protection etc. for design progress & completion
24. Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.
25. Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts.
26. Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings
27. Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation
28. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications
29. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning
30. Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage
31. Cutting-edge ideas to reduce Engineering effort
32. Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system
33. Ensure the Safety through design principles which meant for complete project lifecycle.

. Having an idea about the following activities:

1. Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.
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Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts.
3. Technical data sheets verification of equipment’s. Knowledge of equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, earthing switches, instrument transformers, power transformers, etc
4. Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation
5. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications
6. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning
7. Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage
8. Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort
9. Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary secondary equipment, system as and when needed.
10. Ensure Ontime delivery of design deliverables & to be vigilant on project schedule impacts.
11. Support and act as interface engineer during erection & commissioning
12. Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system & follow OPEX initiatives

Qualification & Experience:

- Bachelors Engineering in Electrical
- 5-19 years exp

Specific Knowledge & Skillsets:

- Proficiency in required CAD design tools and E3
- Knowledge of relevant international standards ex. IEEE, IEC etc.
- Knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial)

Soft skills:

- Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.
- Works independently, applying established standards
- Excellent English speaker, good communication skills
- Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization
- Team player, ready to play the role across the different countries
- High level of ownership and able to guide and plan works for the team

Intrested people please reach out to [email protected]

📌 Senior Design Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Chennai