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Senior Project Engineer - Primary

Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India

Join Us!

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

The Senior Project Engineer will be a member of the Linxon INOPC Engineering Team and will contribute towards the effective execution of the engineering functions within projects and tenders. The Engineer will work in a skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects. The position will focus on the project and tender engineering and its interfaces and scope of work involved in HV - substation design and construction projects.

What will you do?

  • 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

Experience, Education and other Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree / master's degree in electrical / Power Engineering.

  • 8-14 years of experience in substation design with focus on HV Equipment expertise and overall system design.

  • Sound knowledge on engineering of AIS & GIS transmission and distribution substation up to 500kV.

  • Should have sound knowledge in BESS and if worked in BESS projects will give an advantage.

  • Wide knowledge on ANSI / IEEE standards is preferred.

  • Knowledge on NESC, NFPA 70, NFPA 780, NFPA 850 standards for substation engineering is desired.

  • Overall engineering design experience on 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC stages on Primary engineering in GIS/AIS substation & BESS projects for North America utilities is required.

  • Well-versed handling of ANSI units like – Feet and inches, Pounds 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 & BESS 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)

What we offer:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits,

  • 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year

  • Medical Insurance, Life Insurance and Career Progression

  • When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy'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.

To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.

Join the future with Linxon GETS Chennai, India

Linxon

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India

Job Type

Full time

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Salary range

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Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

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