Generator Specialist - Power Systems, Energy

Job Description

Key responsibilities, tasks & important relations

To add one senior / lead Generator Specialist to support Power Plant / Generator design and detailed engineering activities for Power Systems group of Ramboll Energy division, Chennai

As our new Powerplants and Generators Specialist, you will work alongside a dedicated team of Power Systems engineers across a broad range of projects, in Denmark and abroad. Your role will primarily involve tendering and detail design of power plants, including turbines, generators, across a range of power plant types and sizes, including thermal powerplants.

Responsibilities & tasks

• Performing detailed engineering design of synchronous condensers and synchronous machines, including excitation systems, protection, and auxiliary systems.
• Developing interface definitions and specifications between synchronous machines and the grid, including transformers, switchgear, protection and control, and grid compliance requirements.
• Creating tender specifications and conducting technical evaluations for synchronous condensers, generators, excitation systems, and associated transformers.
• Analysing reactive power, short-circuit contribution, inertia, and voltage control performance, and recommending system and control improvements.
• Coordinating closely with civil, electrical, control, and grid-connection colleagues to ensure robust machine–grid and plant-level interfaces.
• Ensuring strict compliance with applicable grid codes, HSE, and environmental regulations.

Important Relations.

• HOD/Team Lead / Lead Engineer/Sr. Engineer & team
• Works with other engineers in the project team of REN EEC and DK (or other Ramboll countries) team
• Works with counterparts in other REN offices

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience with design of power plants, power generating systems, and synchronous condensers.
• Experience working with Balance of Plant(BOP) including HV electrical interfaces
• Experience with both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Consulting experience on large-scale power projects with a strong client-facing emphasis.
• Experience with gas-fired power plants is desirable.
• Fluent English and an additional European language (advantage).
• Master/Bachelor of Electrical Engineering preferably Power Systems/high voltage engineering from recognized University
• Should have the experience of 7 to 15 years in Generator design in Power plant.
• Experience of at least 3 years in the consulting firm is preferred.
• Experience in working on US and European projects, Internatioal Codes and Standards(IEC, IEEE, BS EN, IS) preferred.  

Personal competences

• Engineering skills with analytical approach
• Work as a team member with good interpersonal skills
• Structured working style with result-oriented approach
• Should be able to build and maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement

Additional Information

Working at Ramboll

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. We are focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geography, and we aim for a strong diversity among our employees. This enables us to solve a broad range of projects, and we firmly believe that cross-collaboration leads to creative and longstanding solutions. Thus, the possibilities at Ramboll are many and diverse –we invest a lot in the development of people and offer career paths tailored for each individual.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please send your application through our online recruitment system by clicking the link ‘apply’ below. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.