Electrical Engineer-Substation

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Job Description

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer - Substation PMC is responsible for monitoring and overseeing EHV/HV substation construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities from site readiness through energization readiness. The role focuses on governance, quality surveillance, progress monitoring, interface coordination, and compliance verification while execution remains the responsibility of the EPC contractor.

ore Duties & Responsibilities

Construction & Installation Monitoring

1. Monitor site readiness and installation activities for transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, reactors, control and relay panels, busbars, cable systems, earthing systems, and auxiliary equipment.
2. Verify compliance of installation works with approved drawings, technical specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and project quality requirements.
3. Monitor cable laying, termination, glandings, control wiring, panel erection, equipment alignment, and associated electrical works.
4. Coordinate installation interfaces with Civil Engineers, Transmission Line Engineers, Utility/Grid Coordinators, HSE teams, and Commissioning Engineers.

Testing & Commissioning Readiness

1. Witness allocated factory/site acceptance tests, pre-commissioning checks, and electrical testing activities.
2. Verify testing readiness documentation, approved procedures, punch-list closure, and availability of required statutory approvals.
3. Monitor protection system testing, interlock verification, SCADA integration, control system readiness, and communication interfaces.
4. Review commissioning schedules and identify constraints impacting energization milestones.

Compliance & Governance

1. Track statutory approvals, utility interfaces, grid compliance requirements, and regulatory submissions affecting energization readiness.
2. Monitor implementation of safety procedures, permit systems, LOTO requirements, and HSE compliance during construction and testing activities.
3. Verify completion dossiers, as-built documentation, inspection records, test reports, and handover documentation.

Reporting & Status Management

1. Maintain substation completion status, punch lists, testing progress, statutory approvals, and energization readiness records.
2. Prepare progress reports, risk registers, issue logs, and management dashboards for client review.
3. Escalate quality, safety, schedule, and technical risks impacting project objectives.

Principal Client-Facing Deliverables

• Substation Construction Inspection Reports.
• Equipment Installation Progress Reports.
• Quality Surveillance and Compliance Reports.
• Testing and Commissioning Readiness Assessments.
• Protection & Control System Status Reports.
• Punch List and Defect Closure Reports.
• Statutory Approval and Compliance Tracking Reports.
• Energization Readiness Reports.
• Handover and Completion Status Reports.

Required Technical Competencies

• AIS/GIS Substation Construction Monitoring
• Power Transformers and Reactors
• HV/EHV Switchgear Systems
• Protection, Control & SCADA Systems
• Cable Systems and Terminations
• Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems
• Electrical Testing & Pre-Commissioning
• Grid Compliance and Statutory Requirements
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Construction Documentation & Reporting

Required Behavioral Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Effective communication and reporting capability.
• Attention to technical detail and compliance requirements.
• Proactive issue identification and escalation.
• Strong safety and quality mindset.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary project environments.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering may be considered with extensive substation project experience.

Additional Information

• High Voltage (HV/EHV) Substation Systems
• Electrical Safety and LOTO (Lock-Out/Tag-Out)
• Testing & Commissioning of Substation Equipment
• Protection & Control Systems
• GIS/AIS Substation Training
• CEA and Statutory Compliance Requirements
• HSE Training for Construction Sites

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About AECOM  

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