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Ramboll

Global engineering consultancy delivering sustainable solutions

Lead Electrical Engineer Substation - Primary & Secondary

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university; a specialization in high voltage engineering is preferred.
  • 15 to 20 years of experience in high-voltage design and planning activities.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a consulting firm.
  • Experience completing at least one substation project involving the high-voltage side and GIS or AIS switchboards.
  • Experience designing overhead power transmission and distribution lines, cables, and magnetic-field calculations, including substations and lines from 33 kV through 765 kV.
  • Experience preparing technical specifications, design calculations, reports, drawings, and bills of materials for high-voltage power systems.
  • Experience with grounding or earthing and lightning protection.
  • Experience with parametric modeling of cables, transformers, and other electrical equipment in simulation tools.
  • Experience planning and designing overhead power lines, underground high-voltage cables, substations, and grid rearrangement.
  • Experience resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing construction-phase site inspections.
  • Experience using project-management tools and software to manage costs, schedules, project progress, and transmission-line design projects.
  • Experience with HVAC and HVDC transmission-line design and concepts.
  • Experience with COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar electromagnetic-field or electromagnetic-transient software.
  • Experience performing technical, economic, and environmental studies.
  • Knowledge of international standards for high-voltage systems.
  • Strong oral and written English skills.
  • Skilled use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
  • Experience working on high-voltage plants or stations.
  • Experience designing control boards, control and monitoring systems, relay protection, high-voltage components, or earthing and lightning-protection systems.
  • Experience preparing documentation for control boards, control and monitoring, relay protection, high-voltage components, or earthing and lightning-protection systems.
  • Experience inspecting components and assembly at production or site locations.
  • Experience participating in relevant tests at suppliers and production sites.
  • Experience following up on quality-assurance documentation.
  • An analytical approach to engineering work.
  • A structured, results-oriented working style.
  • Ability to build and maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Design or review detailed engineering for high-voltage power lines, high-voltage cables, transmission and distribution substations.
  • Calculate induced voltages caused by nearby high-voltage cables or overhead lines.
  • Calculate inductive and capacitive coupling.
  • Develop earthing and bonding concepts, including touch- and step-voltage calculations.
  • Apply knowledge of fault conditions in high-voltage transmission grids.
  • Prepare or review high-voltage power-cable and line designs, magnetic-field calculations, and layouts.
  • Prepare or review specifications and designs for high-voltage power systems and equipment.
  • Prepare or review magnetic-field calculations using COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software.
  • Prepare man-hour estimates for CTR preparation and review tender documents.
  • Prepare and evaluate general project documentation in addition to engineering deliverables.
  • Coordinate and follow up on packages with system vendors.
  • Coordinate with transmission-system and substation owners or contractors; issue and follow up on CSS questionnaires.
  • Handle multidisciplinary, task-oriented projects.
  • Guide designers and draughtsmen.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working on projects in the United States and Europe.

About the Company

Ramboll

Global engineering consultancy delivering sustainable solutions

Ramboll is a global engineering, design, and consultancy firm delivering sustainable solutions across buildings, transport, environment, and energy. It provides specialized consultancy and engineering services under project-based contracts or long-term advisory agreements. Its strengths come from Nordic expertise combined with a worldwide reach and a multidisciplinary approach that integrates engineering, planning, and environmental considerations for practical, resilient outcomes. Its goal is to help clients create safer, more sustainable communities and systems by turning complex challenges into implementable, future-ready solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1982

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