Lead Electrical Engineer-High Voltage Transmission & Distribution - Chennai

Key responsibilities, tasks & important relations

To add one senior / lead engineer to support High voltage design and detailed engineering of transmission, distribution and offshore / onshore substation engineering activities for Energy Systems group of Ramboll Energy division, Chennai

Responsibilities & tasks

• Design / review and detailed engineering for HV power lines, HV cables, transmission, distribution substations • Calculation of induced voltages due to nearby high voltage cables / Overhead lines • Calculation of inductive and capacitive coupling • Earthing and bonding concept including calculation of touch and step voltage • Knowledge of fault condition in high voltage transmission grids • Preparing / reviewing of high voltage power cables, HV lines, magnetic field calculations and layouts • Preparing / reviewing specifications and design of HV power system and equipment • Preparing / reviewing of magnetic field calculations using COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar software. • Preparing man-hour estimation for CTR preparation and review of tender documents. • Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation. • Coordination and follow up of packages with system Vendor. • Coordination with Transmission System Owner and substation owner / contractor, issue and follow up of CSS questionnaire. • Review / Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation in addition to engineering deliverables. • Handling multi discipline task-oriented projects. • Handling and guiding designers and draughtsman.

Important Relations.

• HOD/Lead Engineer/Sr. Engineer & team • Works with other engineers in the project team of REN GEC and DK team • Works with HV Engineering counterparts in other REN offices

Qualifications & Experience

• Master/Bachelor of Electrical Engineering preferably high voltage engineering from recognized University • Should have the experience of 15 to 20 years in High voltage design and planning activities • Experience of at least 3 years in the consulting firm is a must. • Experience in working on US and European projects preferred. • Completed at least one substation project including HV side and GIS / AIS switchboards • Designing various overhead power transmission, distribution lines, cables, magnetic field calculations including substation and lines at 33kV / 110kV / 132kV / 220kV / 230kV / 400kV / 765kV. • Experienced in preparing technical specifications, design calculations, preparation of reports, drawings and bill of materials for HV power systems. • Experienced in grounding / earthing, lightning, • Experienced in parametric modelling of cables, transformers and other electrical Equipment in simulation tools • Experienced in planning and design of overhead powerlines, underground HV cables, Substations and grid rearrangement. • Experienced in resolving site queries, attended site meetings and performed site inspections during the construction phase of projects. • Effectively utilize project management tools and software to manage costs, maintain schedules, track project progress, and manage the transmission line design projects. • Experienced in HVAC and HVDC Transmission line design and concepts • Experienced in COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar EMF/EMT software’s. • Experienced in performing technical, economic and environmental studies • Knowledge of various international standards for high voltage system • Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement • Skilled user of Microsoft office – Excel, Word • Project work within high voltage plants / stations • Design/design in 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 • Preparation of 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 • Inspection at the production site/site of components and assembly • Participation in relevant tests at suppliers and at the production site/site. • Follow-up of quality assurance documentation