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Lead Electrical Engineer Substation (Primary & Secondary)

Chennai, TAMILNADU, in💼 Full-time🗓 2025-07-21 → 2026-09-28

Core

Design, review, and detailed engineering for high voltage (HV) power lines, cables, transmission, and distribution substations, including fault condition analysis and magnetic field calculations.

Role type

Senior Lead Electrical Engineer (High Voltage Transmission & Distribution)

Builds

HV power systems, transmission lines, substations, and grid rearrangement solutions for international clients.

Domain

Energy infrastructure, High Voltage Engineering, Power Transmission & Distribution

Required skills

High voltage system design, magnetic field calculations, earthing and bonding concepts, fault condition analysis, parametric modelling, project management, technical specifications preparation, site inspection, relay protection design, control board design, international standards knowledge, English fluency

Preferred skills

US and European project experience, HVAC and HVDC transmission line design, GIS/AIS switchboard project completion, multi-discipline project handling

Technologies

COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD, EMTP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Responsibilities

Design and review HV power lines, cables, and substations; calculate induced voltages and inductive/capacitive coupling; prepare specifications and design for HV power systems; coordinate with system vendors and transmission owners; guide designers and draughtsmen; perform site inspections and quality assurance follow-up.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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