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 or similarly high-availability load experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications
- Chartered/Professional Engineer desirable.
- PMP/PRINCE2 preferred.
- ETAP/DIgSILENT/PSSE or equivalent training preferred.

Skills and Leadership Competencies
- EHV/HV equipment, protection, control, SCADA, earthing and power quality.
- Utility, regulator, OEM, EPC and right-of-way management.
- Tariff, open-access, PPA and lifecycle-cost understanding.
- Approval-heavy critical-path planning.

Candidate Evidence Required
- A project credential schedule stating scale, exact personal role, stages led, completion status and reference availability.
- Two senior client, owner, utility, regulator or project-leadership references relevant to the role.
- Evidence must distinguish direct accountability from general team participation.

📌 AI DATA CENTRE - GIS / POWER LEAD - PORTFOLIO (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Bhubaneswar