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ASSYSTEM

Engineering services for design, construction, commissioning

Design Lead Electrical - Primary, Substation

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering is required.
  • Requires 8–12 years of experience in primary engineering design for substation or power distribution projects.
  • Good knowledge of layout engineering for substation projects is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and execute primary engineering activities for substation projects as directed by the Design Lead (Primary).
  • Prepare substation layouts and provide design inputs to the draftsman for drawing development.
  • Facilitate development of building information modeling (BIM) 3D models for substations.
  • Review drawings developed by the draftsman in a timely manner.
  • Interact with site execution and cluster teams to clarify equipment design.
  • Coordinate with civil and structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), and instrumentation disciplines and departments to obtain concurrence on design specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with specification requirements.
  • Review 2D and 3D drawings and documentation for conformity with quality systems.
  • Review vendor offers and documents.
  • Perform pre-tender engineering, including bill of materials (BOM) estimation and offer reviews.
  • Prepare design calculations for substation equipment, including busbar, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), diesel generator (DG), low-tension (LT) transformer, and earthing conductor sizing, as well as short-circuit force and sag-tension calculations.
  • Review the bill of materials and compare it with the tender quantity.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with air-insulated or gas-insulated substations (AIS/GIS) up to 400 kV is preferred.

About the Company

ASSYSTEM

Engineering services for design, construction, commissioning

Assystem provides engineering services for complex projects, covering design, construction, supervision, commissioning, and operation, with a strong focus on the nuclear and energy sectors. Its approach combines multidisciplinary engineering teams and project-management capabilities to move projects from initial concept through to operation. The company differentiates itself through a long track record, strategic acquisitions (including Alphatem in 1995 and Mactech Energy Group in 2025) and an early public offering in 2013, which have expanded its capabilities and market reach in the energy and nuclear fields. Its goal is to be a leading, reliable partner for clients by delivering end-to-end engineering services and helping them meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements across the project lifecycle.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1966

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