Primary Design Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Primary Design Engineer – Power & Energy to join our Bangalore engineering team and support international substation and power infrastructure projects. The role will be responsible for the primary engineering and design of HV/EHV substations, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards, client specifications, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop primary substation designs for HV/EHV substations, including AIS/GIS systems and associated equipment.

• Prepare and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, equipment layouts, sections and elevations .

• Develop substation layouts considering electrical clearances, equipment arrangement, access, maintainability and constructability.

• Prepare equipment specifications and data sheets for transformers, circuit breakers, isolators, CTs, VTs/CVTs, surge arresters, busbars and other primary equipment.

• Undertake busbar and equipment sizing , electrical clearances and related primary design calculations.

• Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil/Structural, Secondary, SCADA and other engineering disciplines .

• Review vendor drawings, technical submissions and engineering documents for compliance with project requirements.

• Support preparation of technical specifications, material requisitions, design reports and engineering schedules .

• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings and client discussions.

• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed within agreed quality, schedule and budget requirements.

• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and resolution of site queries where required.

• Ensure designs comply with relevant IEC/BS/IEEE standards, client specifications and utility requirements .

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in HV/EHV substation primary engineering and design .

• Experience with AIS and/or GIS substations , preferably in the 132kV, 220kV, 400kV or higher voltage range.

• Good knowledge of substation primary equipment and electrical clearances.

• Experience in developing and reviewing SLDs, GAs, layouts, sections and equipment arrangements .

• Understanding of earthing, lightning protection, busbar arrangements and substation clearances .

• Knowledge of relevant IEC/IEEE/BS standards and international utility practices.

• Experience working on international projects , preferably Middle East/KSA projects, will be an advantage.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD ; knowledge of relevant electrical engineering/design software is desirable.

• Good coordination and communication skills with multidisciplinary and international teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• 8–15 years of relevant experience in substation primary engineering/design.

• Experience with engineering consultants, EPC organisations, utilities or power-sector organisations preferred.

• Candidates with experience in Saudi Arabia / GCC utility projects will be preferred.

Key Competencies

• Primary Substation Engineering

• HV/EHV Substation Design

• AIS/GIS

• Primary Equipment Selection

• SLD & GA Development

• Electrical Clearances

• Technical Documentation

• Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Client & Vendor Coordination

• International Project Delivery

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