AI DATA CENTRE PROGRAMME - GIS / POWER LEAD - PORTFOLIO

Reports to: Portfolio Director / Head of Data Centre Delivery
Location: Mumbai + Bhubaneshwar
Experience: 10-15+ years in transmission/distribution or large industrial power; 5-10+ leading EHV/HV delivery

Role Purpose
Own the power strategy from demand forecast and grid capacity through EHV/HV GIS, transmission connectivity, facility integration, energisation and long-term power sourcing.

Required Outcomes
• Power forecast aligned to AI load growth.
• Grid capacity, connection agreements, right-of-way and energisation programme secured.
• Secure, tested and operable EHV/HV GIS integrated with the facility.
• Reliable, commercially optimised and progressively lower-carbon supply.

Grid strategy and approvals
• Develop demand, transient-load and phased energisation forecasts.
• Lead utility applications, system studies, connection, metering, protection, commercial agreements and approvals.
• Define dual-source and backup philosophy.

GIS and transmission delivery
• Lead design, procurement,



construction and commissioning of 132/220 kV-class GIS/AIS, transformers, protection/control, SCADA, metering and cables/lines.
• Own specifications, OEM evaluation, FAT/SAT, settings, spares, warranties and O&M.;
• Manage route selection, easements/right-of-way and third-party interfaces.

Electrical assurance and commercial power
• Review load-flow, short-circuit, stability, protection, earthing, step/touch, harmonics, arc-flash and power-quality studies.
• Integrate utility/GIS with MV, generators, UPS, BESS, EPMS and restoration strategy.
• Evaluate regulated supply, open access, captive/group-captive, PPAs, RECs and storage with control functions.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience
• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; M.E./M.Tech Power Systems preferred.
• Led at least one 132 kV+ GIS/substation through energisation.
• Utility connectivity, transmission approvals and right-of-way experience.
• Mission-critical o

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