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Primary Design Engineer - Senior Professional

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Engineering authority for low to medium complexity substation projects, handling design calculations, layout preparation, and tender engineering for 66kV+ AIS and GIS substations.

Role type

Senior Individual Contributor (Substation Design Engineer)

Builds

Substation layouts, section drawings, grounding/lightning system designs, cable routings, and Bills of Materials for power transmission projects.

Domain

Power Grid Engineering / Electrical Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Substation design calculations (SCF, SAG, Earthing, DSLP), Cable and Transformer sizing, Vendor negotiation, Project lifecycle management, Risk assessment, Standards compliance (IEC, IEEE, SEC, TAQA)

Preferred skills

Statcom/SVC/Mobile SS/Prefab SS knowledge, Substation Interface Engineering with MEP & Civil, Utility base practice experience

Technologies

Cymgrd, Cymcab, DIALux, ETAP, CDEGS, Revit (ACC), AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Prepare substation layouts and section drawings, Lead tender engineering including cost impact analysis and optimized proposals, Coordinate with engineering leads, project managers, and consultants, Conduct technical risk assessments and site visits, Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership capabilities

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