Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Category: Engineering
Salary: 800,000 - 1,200,000 INR / yearly
Full-time
The Lead Engineer - Electrical Component will play a key role in supporting sales and business development by providing technical expertise in the design of electrification solutions for EHV/HV substations.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- HV (Primary) designs for 132 kV and above GIS/AIS Substation Engineering for Grid Interconnected Projects
- Preparation of basic Single Line Diagram, Layout Plan & Section of Overall plant, Equipment control room, Earthing Layout, DSLP Layout, Trench Layout etc
- Earthing design, Lightning design, Cable Sizing, Battery Sizing, Illumination system design, Sag Tension calculation, Short Circuit Force and Bus- bar Sizing as per IEEE/IEC
- Project related all Equipment Selection/ Sizing as per IEEE/IEC
- Preparation of all Distribution/Auxiliary system
- Evaluation of vendor Drawings, GTP, Calculation & Technical Specs
- LV/MV Engineering for the collector substation, unit substation & pooling station
- ITO (tender) drawings, BOQ estimation, RFQ finalization & evaluation of various components, selection of equipment with best pricing options
- Co-ordination and integration with Automation, Civil & MEP
- Co-ordination of site & office team for execution of project
- Flexible and quick to learn global developments in renewable technologies and adopt
- Knowhow of IEEE / IEC codes, safety in design/EHS aspects, AC substation industry engineering practices
- Good Communication skills & capability to lead project independently along with Client handling
- Team handling & development
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience in EHV/ HV Substation design
- Good understanding of power system components (transformers, switchgear, protection systems) and renewable energy integration
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical requirements and business needs
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with clients
Additional Information:
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About Grid Solutions:
GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business electrifies the world by delivering advanced grid technologies that enable efficient power transmission and distribution from generation to consumption. With a global footprint of 14,000 employees in around 80 countries, Grid Solutions serves 90% of the world’s power utilities, supporting a reliable, efficient, and decarbonized energy transition.
Grid Solutions offers a wide range of products and services, including power electronics, high voltage equipment, automation & protection systems, software solutions, and turnkey projects, Grid Solutions also provides consulting, electrical balance of plant, E/HHV substations, and comprehensive maintenance and asset management services.
GSI GEC (GSI Global Engineering Center) in India is expanding to support all over the world / regions. We specialize in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across various sectors, Power Transmission AC or DC station, FACTS, Oil and Gas, Renewable and Industrial market.
This role involves enhancing the collaboration and efficiency between our global Regions—such as North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and others—and the GSI GEC.