Lead Engineer – Protection Hardware Design and Pre-commissioning

Overview

Lead Engineer role in Protection & Control hardware design and pre-commissioning for FACTS (STATCOM/SVC) and substation projects, based in Noida with remote working flexibility.

What you'll do

• Prepare detailed protection and control hardware specifications and bills of materials for Substation and STATCOM projects.
• Develop control and protection panel designs, GA drawings, schematic drawings, relay lists, bay control units, marshalling kiosks and automation panels.
• Prepare protection single line diagrams, relay setting calculations and software simulation, and control schematics using EPLAN/E3/EBASE or similar.
• Prepare interconnection diagrams, GA drawings, cable schedules, terminal plans, panel layout drawings, Bill of Materials and rack layouts.
• Develop I/O allocation and interface engineering for protection relays, RTUs, BCUs, SCADA, STATCOM controllers and Ethernet switches.
• Prepare station-wide control and interlocking philosophy implementation.
• Conduct design reviews with clients and consultants.
• Participate in FAT/SAT activities where required.
• Apply knowledge of protection schemes for transmission lines, power transformers, busbars, reactors, capacitor banks, harmonic filters and STATCOM branches.
• Provide site commissioning support, including pre-commissioning of control and protection systems and pre-STATCOM control systems.
• Review and apply design-stage documents and settings at site, review site modifications and prepare engineering updates.
• Perform primary and secondary injection testing of protection relays.
• Support energization and performance testing activities.
• Lead projects independently and manage a team of 2–3 engineers.

What you'll need

• 12–14 years of relevant experience in EHV Substation, FACTS or HVDC projects.
• BTech/MTech in Electrical Engineering, preferably in Power Systems.
• Fluent written and oral English.
• Strong prioritizing and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple project priorities.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Effective communication with global teams.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience handling global utility or customer requirements.
• Desire to work in an international environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in utility-scale grid integration and EHV substations.
• Candidates from EHV Substation, FACTS/STATCOM, Power Transmission & Distribution, Renewable Energy Integration or HVDC backgrounds.

Details

• Location: Noida, India, with remote working flexibility.
• Reports to Engineering Manager – Secondary Engineering, Noida office.
• Relocation assistance provided.