Sr. Project Engineer - Primary Design (HV Substation)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:	Senior Project Engineer
Reporting to:	Team Lead
Grade:	P3
Department:	GETS- Engineering
Location:	Chennai, India

1. Purpose of the Job:

The Project Engineer will be a member of Linxon GETS-Chennai Engineering Team and will contribute towards the effective operation of project unit. The Project Engineer will work on project/Tender specific activities assigned to the GETS-Chennai Engineering Team along with skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects. Individual contributors using prior theoretical learning or knowledge of methods and technologies to execute work assignments using established solutions. The position provides design for engineering discipline across multiple engineering projects within the OPC. Complete the assignments on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards. Highest quality standards are applied, and safety requirements are taken into consideration.

2. Key Areas of Responsibility (KARs):

• Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments. Provides technical support for installation and commissioning activities. Prepares project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables.
• Develop the tender engineering deliverable in short time with quality.
• Secure the completeness of the assigned packages and correct function of the resulting substation system.
• Confirm the engineering is developed, taken into consideration the complete information and all inter-discipline checks has been conducted, the results are documented in the project specific storage area.
• Solves problems that appear during engineering development.
• Focus on cost-efficient system solutions.
• Report and keep records for all engineering changes. Cooperate with the engineering team and agree on the project specific impacts, caused by the changes.
• Ensure compliance with Linxon and Client engineering guidelines, standards and quality across the complete engineering process.
• Creates work plans and cost estimates in own area of responsibility.
• Co-ordinates clarify with engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers technical issues (within the assigned scope of work) and technical interfaces.
• Collaborate with the site team, attend site during construction phase if necessary.
• Contribute to the risk & opportunity register, by communicating observations.
• Prepare all technical documentation for the equipment specification as input to the purchase requisitions.
• Contribute to the Up-to-date design issue log.
• Safety – Understand and follow Linxon OHS procedures and guidelines.
• Participate at design reviews.
• Provide input for close out report and lessons learned, and follow/review lessons learned for next projects.

3. Position Parameters:

Characteristics:
Budget responsibility:	Looking for Primary engineer who has experience AIS/GIS projects in UK Market.
Typical KPIs:	Ensure occupied in Project / Tenders. On target delivery of projects. Quality of work. Customer satisfaction.

4. Experience Required:

10-16 years of experience in substation design with focus on HV Equipment expertise and overall system design.

5. Competencies / Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s degree in electrical / Power Engineering.
• Sound knowledge on engineering of AIS & GIS transmission and distribution substation up to 500kV.
• Wide knowledge on ANSI / IEEE standards is preferred.
• Knowledge on IEC, IEEE, NFPA 70, NFPA 780, NFPA 850 standards for substation engineering is desired.
• Overall engineering design experience on Primary engineering in GIS & AIS substation projects for UK utilities is required.
• Well-versed handling of IEC units like – Meters, Milli meters, etc is preferred.
• Knowledge on international standards and best practices related to HV substation & equipment.
• Hands on experience in HV Substation Electromechanical Design engineering preparation of One line diagram, three-line diagram, AIS & GIS substation layout, Sections, Cable trench / Conduit layout, Grounding layout and details, Specifications, Request For Quotation, Master Material List, SAG tension calculation, Bus bar selection, Short Circuit Force calculation, Shielding study, Grounding study, Cable engineering, Auxiliary system AC / DC study etc. Indoor / Outdoor Lighting system design etc.
• Understanding of CAD / CAE applications and tools.
• Understanding of electronic records management systems.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Add on advantage of experience in Rail power distribution systems. (DC / AC system)

Personal Qualities Required:

Engineering Team / Project Lead engineer / Engineering Manager:

• Acts as design authority for the specific engineering disciplines included in the project specific scope of work assigned.
• Close liaison with HV equipment suppliers to ensure engineering integrity and best engineering practice is achieved.
• List, report and address all noted deviations to the engineering specifications, plan and suggest corrective actions.

Construction support:

• Clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors in cooperation with the LPO Lead Engineer.

Sales:

• Assists in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).

Safety:

• Do not compromise safety standards.
• Contribute actively to the safety by design process.

Understanding and implementation of engineering and design process:

• Understanding of design deliverables required for conceptual and Detailed Design, establishing appropriate level of detail and checking required for each phase.

Equipment design, specification and procurement activities:

• Correctly describe and suggest materials for different services, environments and applications.
• Competently review and comment on vendor data for a wide range of equipment and packages and incorporation of vendor information into the design.

General software and analytical skills:

• Experience in the efficient use of Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience with job specific software packages such as databases and calculation tools etc.
• Ability to learn and apply new software.

Application of knowledge to add value:

• Demonstrate the interest of continual improvement in the execution of work.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity. We combine Atkin Realis project management expertise and Hitachi’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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