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Senior Project Engineer - Secondary

Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer - Secondary substation

Job Location: Chennai, 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 Secondary 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 Secondary 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, within the Linxon EPC and technical lead of the electro-mechanical design of substation to meet customer needs, legislative demands, and standards. Also, to ensure project execution within budget and time with required quality & efficiency.

What will you do?

  • Responsible for Secondary engineering activities from project/tender start till the As-Built stage with strict adherence to Project Specifications & Linxon standards including QA/QC, HSSE & Integrity.
  • Coordinate within Linxon engineering team (local & remote/global), internal & external partners, sub-suppliers, primary engineers & civil engineers.
  • Responsible for engineering for protection and control (P&C) system, Metering, SCADA, TechNet/Communication for HV and MV electric power substations.
  • Provide technical calculations for CT/VT sizing, Relay settings, Aux. System equipment sizing, MV/LV Cable sizing etc. Exposure to relevant tools including reading/editing of ICD/CID files etc.
  • Responsible for interface engineering of assigned equipment packages like Switchgear, Transformer, Reactors, CT/VT, Auxiliary system etc.
  • Supporting LE for engineering related tasks assigned.
  • Provide technical solution for substations comprising Single line diagram, Relay & Metering diagram, three-lines, control schematics, signal list, interlocking, interconnection and wiring diagrams, auto-synchronizer & switch-sync/point-on-wave switching application, interface engineering, MV/LVAC & DC SLDs and associated detail drawings and documents by established applicable standards, processes, operation & maintenance requirements, OHSE considerations and customer specifications.
  • Develop technical concepts for Panel Layouts/Room Layout, technical specifications, selection of equipment and connection material considering costs, quality, international standards, and material.
  • Provide technical purchasing specification and schedules (RFQ) for all equipment for projects or tenders.
  • Prepare bill of quantities & cost estimation, deviations & clarifications for technical solutions.
  • Develop cable schedules & interface engineering documents for complete plant including Auxiliary system, Communication/SCADA etc.
  • Review of Suppliers design, Factory acceptance test plans, attend factory & site tests.
  • Provide technical support and to develop tender scheme options and related project scope documents.

Experience, Education and other Required:

  • Master or Bachelor's degree in an Electrical engineering discipline with ability to demonstrate experience of delivering HV Substation project.
  • Minimum 10 years substation engineering experience in Utilities or EPC companies for HV Substations. Knowledge of required legislative demands and German standards is plus.
  • Work experience of Power Infrastructure project in Germany is also plus.
  • Expert knowledge in Substation secondary design and engineering
  • Awareness of Cyber security requirement & Digital Substation concepts
  • Basic understanding of Primary engineering interface/inputs & system studies/calculations related to Secondary engineering will be plus.
  • Strong in MS Office, Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred.

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
  • Global Career Progression Opportunities
  • Medical Insurance, Life Insurance

ED&I:

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

Building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's leading 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 Linxon : www.linxon.com or watch our video:

Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube

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Location

Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India

Job Type

Full time

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Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

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Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.

Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.

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