About the roleBarak & Brazos Engineering is looking for a technically strong Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C;) Engineer to lead and execute protection, control, and substation secondary-system engineering for utility and power-infrastructure projects. The role involves developing and reviewing P&C; designs for high-voltage substations, switchyards, and related electrical facilities from conceptual design through detailed design and Issued for Construction (IFC). The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of protection philosophies, relay applications, control schemes, substation automation, DC systems, and applicable North American and international standards, along with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing engineering drawings and calculations.

The candidate will independently develop engineering deliverables, perform technical reviews, guide junior engineers, coordinate with primary electrical, civil, structural, telecommunications, and SCADA teams, and support Project Managers in delivering safe, accurate, and coordinated designs on schedule. Experience with U.S. utility projects and substation protection standards is preferred.

You are expected to· Lead and execute substation Protection & Control (P&C;) engineering activities from conceptual design through detailed design and IFC stages.

· Develop and review protection philosophies, design criteria, protection schemes, relay applications, and control logic for substation equipment and systems.

· Prepare and review P&C; engineering drawings and documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, relay panel layouts, trip matrices, logic diagrams, and cable schedules.

· Develop and review protection, control, interlocking, auto-reclosing, breaker-failure, and trip/close circuit requirements.

· Coordinate protective relays,



instrument transformers, DC systems, substation automation, SCADA/RTU interfaces, alarms, and control requirements.

· Develop or review relay application requirements, engineering calculations, equipment specifications, datasheets, and vendor submittals.

· Coordinate P&C; designs with primary electrical, civil, structural, telecommunications, and other engineering disciplines.

· Perform technical reviews of drawings and deliverables to ensure accuracy, constructability, coordination, and compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and standards.

· Review work prepared by junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and participate in interdisciplinary reviews and internal QA/QC processes.

· Incorporate client and engineering review comments, resolve technical issues, and ensure deliverables are complete and issued on schedule.

· Support project execution, including vendor coordination, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution as required.

· Follow applicable IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NERC, NFPA, and client-specific standards and requirements.

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You will be a great fit if you have· B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

· 7–12 years of relevant experience in substation protection and control engineering and design.

· Strong understanding of protection principles, relay functions, substation control schemes, AC/DC circuits, and secondary-system design.





· Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing substation P&C; drawings and engineering deliverables.

· Robust hands-on experience with AutoCAD; experience with AutoCAD Electrical is an advantage.

· Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, CT/PT drawings, and vendor documentation.

· Experience reviewing designs for technical correctness, constructability, interface coordination, and compliance with client requirements.

· Good technical communication, documentation, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary coordination skills.

· Ability to work independently, manage priorities, mentor junior engineers, and meet project schedules.

Additional skills – preferred· Experience with U.S. utility/substation projects and client-specific utility standards.

· Knowledge of IEEE C37 series, IEEE C57 series where relevant, IEC 61850, IEC 60255, IEC 60909, and applicable ANSI/IEEE/IEC protection standards.

· Experience with protective relay platforms and tools such as SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista, Siemens DIGSI, or equivalent.

· Experience with relay setting tools, short-circuit and coordination software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.

· Experience with substation automation, IEC 61850 GOOSE/MMS, station bus/process bus concepts, and time synchronization systems.

· Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and PRC requirements where applicable to the project.

· Experience with battery/DC system calculations, CDEGS grounding-study interfaces, and substation cable/termination design.

· Experience supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning, relay testing, and troubleshooting.

· Experience working with international clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

📌 Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer/Electrical engineer for E houses (Bengaluru)
🏢 Barak u0026 Brazos Engineering
📍 Bengaluru