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Project Engineer - Primary Engineering

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

Core

Engineering authority for low to medium complexity substation projects and tenders, delivering complete engineering assignments including layouts, drawings, and technical assessments.

Role type

Senior IC primary engineering project engineer

Builds

Substation layouts, section drawings, grounding/lightning system designs, cable routings, and bills of materials for AIS & GIS projects

Domain

Power transmission & distribution (Substations)

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals, substation tendering and project engineering, CAD design tools (BIM, AutoCAD, MicroStation), knowledge of international standards (IEC, IEEE), primary equipment knowledge (circuit breakers, transformers), vendor offer evaluation, technical risk assessment

Preferred skills

Experience with international projects, BIM 360/Navisworks proficiency, 3D design competence, quality system implementation

Technologies

AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM 360, Navisworks, Revit

Responsibilities

Prepare substation layouts and section drawings, design grounding and lightning systems, route cables and cable trays, verify technical data sheets for primary equipment, evaluate vendor offers and conduct FAT/SAT, assess technical risks and opportunities, coordinate with engineering leads and project managers, ensure compliance with regulations and standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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