Senior Project Engineer (Secondary)

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 Project Engineer – OPC will work on project/Tender specific activities assigned to the OPC group along with skilled team on a wide range of international T&D substation projects. Individual contributor using prior theoretical learning or knowledge of methods and technologies to execute work assignments using established solutions. 

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 period with quality

• Prepare all technical documentation for the equipment specification as input to the purchase requisitions

• Preparation of Single Line Diagrams.

• Preparation of Protection SLD showing relays and meters.

• Preparation of Protection Logics & Interlock diagram.

• Review of Vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System).

• Experience of preparation of control and relay panel schematic diagrams will be add an advantage.

• Sound Knowledge in Substation protection system Distance Protection, Differential Protection (High Impedance and Low Impedance), REF Protection and O/C & E/F Protections etc.

• Calculations Relay Setting, CT & VT Sizing, Battery Sizing calculation, Cable Sizing, etc.

• Auxiliary Power System design like Low Voltage AC Panel & DC Panel requirements

• Preparation of check list for engineering reviews & deliverables.

• Preparation of Cable block diagram.

• Preparation of Cable Schedule & termination schedule.

• Interface knowledge with Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units /SCADA/RTU are essential.

• Engineering of Control and Protection solutions for high and medium voltage switchgears (GIS and AIS)

• Knowledge on various country protection standards

• Knowledge of Mimic diagram, Alarm system, metering system, SAS etc.

Experience, Education and other Required:

• 10+ years’ experience in secondary electrical engineering.

• Any site experiences would be beneficial.

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s degree in Electrical / Power Engineering.

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

• Knowledge on standards for substation engineering is desired.

• High attention to detail and quality.

• SW-Engineering experience in CAE tools add an advantage.

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

• We also have a brilliant smarter working policy, too. That means many of folks are able to either work from home or as part of our hybrid model.

• 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.

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