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Ramboll

Global engineering consultancy delivering sustainable solutions

Lead Electrical Engineer - High Voltage Transmission & Distribution

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required; a high-voltage engineering specialization 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 is required.
  • Experience working on US and European projects is preferred.
  • Completion of at least one substation project, including the high-voltage side and GIS/AIS switchboards.
  • Experience designing overhead power transmission and distribution lines, cables, and magnetic field calculations for substations and lines at 33 kV, 110 kV, 132 kV, 220 kV, 230 kV, 400 kV, and 765 kV.
  • Experience preparing technical specifications, design calculations, reports, drawings, and bills of materials for high-voltage power systems.
  • Experience with grounding/earthing and lightning protection.
  • Experience with parametric modelling of cables, transformers, and other electrical equipment in simulation tools.
  • Experience planning and designing overhead power lines, underground high-voltage cables, substations, and grid rearrangements.
  • Experience resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing site inspections during project construction.
  • Experience using project-management tools and software to manage costs and schedules and track progress on transmission-line design projects.
  • Experience with HVAC and HVDC transmission-line design and concepts.
  • Experience using COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar electromagnetic-field/transient simulation software.
  • Experience performing technical, economic, and environmental studies.
  • Knowledge of international standards for high-voltage systems.
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required.
  • Skilled use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
  • Project work within high-voltage plants or stations.
  • Experience designing one or more of the following: control boards for high-voltage systems; control and monitoring for high-voltage installations; relay protection for high-voltage systems; components for high-voltage systems; earthing and lightning-protection systems.
  • Experience preparing documentation for one or more of the following: control boards for high-voltage installations; control and monitoring of high-voltage installations; relay protection of high-voltage systems; components for high-voltage systems; earthing and lightning-protection systems.
  • Experience inspecting components and assemblies at production or site locations.
  • Experience participating in relevant tests at suppliers and production sites.
  • Experience following up on quality-assurance documentation.
  • Ability to work as a team member and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • A structured, results-oriented working approach and analytical engineering skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, review, and perform detailed engineering for high-voltage power lines, high-voltage cables, transmission and distribution substations, and offshore/onshore substation engineering activities.
  • Calculate induced voltages from nearby high-voltage cables and overhead lines.
  • Calculate inductive and capacitive coupling.
  • Develop earthing and bonding concepts, including calculations of touch and step voltages.
  • Apply knowledge of fault conditions in high-voltage transmission grids.
  • Prepare and review high-voltage power cable and line designs, magnetic-field calculations, and layouts.
  • Prepare and review specifications and designs for high-voltage power systems and equipment.
  • Prepare and 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, including engineering deliverables.
  • Coordinate and follow up on packages with system vendors.
  • Coordinate with transmission-system owners, substation owners, and contractors; issue and follow up on CSS questionnaires.
  • Handle multidisciplinary, task-oriented projects.
  • Guide designers and draughtsmen.

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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