Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, their 19,000+ staff make a positive difference in the world through their work.
The Opportunity

This is a senior technical and market-facing role combining technical leadership, major-project delivery, capability building, and client development. You will contribute to major T&D; programmes in India and internationally, while helping build a multidisciplinary India-based team. The role will support projects across India, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will play an important part in shaping Arup’s growing T&D; business in India. The focus includes transmission infrastructure, grid modernisation, renewable-energy integration, energy storage, industrial electrification, and major grid connections. You will combine technical excellence with team development, strong client relationships, and market growth.

Key Responsibilities:

The role will provide multidisciplinary technical leadership across major Transmission & Distribution (T&D;) projects in India and internationally, covering AC transmission, HVDC, EHV/HV substations, power systems, protection and control, cable systems, BESS, digital grids and associated civil infrastructure. It will oversee network planning, grid connections, power-system studies, renewable and energy-storage integration, grid-code compliance and network transformation. The role will coordinate specialist engineering inputs to deliver integrated and technically robust solutions. A key responsibility will be to build, lead and mentor an India-based T&D; capability, supporting both Indian and international projects. The role will also develop senior relationships with utilities, developers, renewable-energy companies,



infrastructure investors and industrial clients. It will identify and pursue new T&D; opportunities through client engagement, technical strategy, scope development and proposals. Working closely with Arup’s Energy teams and global specialists, the role will bring international expertise to Indian clients while deploying India-based capability on major global programmes.

Is this role right for you?

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in transmission, distribution, power systems, or grid infrastructure.
- Robust technical expertise in T&D; and grid infrastructure, including AC transmission, HV/EHV substations, HVDC, grid connections, or distribution networks.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary T&D; teams across electrical, power systems, protection & control, cable, and civil disciplines.
- Experience leading or providing technical assurance on major T&D; or power-system projects.
- Strong understanding of the Indian T&D; market, regulatory framework, utilities, and grid environment
- Established relationships across India’s utility, renewable-energy, transmission, distribution, and power-infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in client engagement, business development, proposals, and work winning
- Strong experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, with the ability to collaborate effectively across geographies and disciplines.

Reward and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector. Core benefits include Provident Fund contribution, NPS option, Mediclaim cover (incl. family), Term Life and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Prog. scheme for the family to safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing. In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

📌 Transmission & Distribution Lead (India)
🏢 Arup
📍 India