A Principal Design Engineer will lead the development of complex high-voltage (HV) substation projects, providing technical leadership in physical, protection, or control design. He oversees design reviews, ensure compliance with international codes (IEC, IEEE), mentor junior staff, and coordinate with clients, vendors, and multi-disciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities and Capabilities
Design Leadership: Leads primary (layouts, equipment specs, bus work) or secondary (control, protection, SCADA) engineering for MV/HV substations.
Technical Expertise: Conducts complex studies (earthing, load flow, short circuit) and creates, reviews, or approves technical documentation like single-line diagrams, cable schedules, and interconnection diagrams.
Project Management & Quality: Ensures projects meet safety, budget, and schedule targets. Develops and enforces engineering standards, quality procedures, and "as-built" documentation.
Collaboration: Coordinates with civil/structural teams for foundation/structure design and liaises with clients and vendors to resolve design issues.
Mentorship: Mentors junior engineers and contributes to technical bids and proposals.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
Experience: Extensive experience in substation design, usually in consulting firms or utilities.
Software Proficiency: Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, PLS-CADD, ETAP, or specialized substation design software.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of IEC/IEEE standards, grounding, and high-voltage equipment specification.
Experience: 8-10 years of experience in mechanical/civil drafting, specifically in power transmission, utility, or industrial projects.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience in medium- and high-voltage substation design, typically within consulting firms or utilities
- 8–10 years of experience in mechanical or civil drafting for power transmission, utility, or industrial projects
- Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, PLS-CADD, ETAP, or specialized substation design software
- Deep understanding of IEC and IEEE standards
- Knowledge of grounding and high-voltage equipment specification
What We Do
SunShell Power is an Indian solar and renewable-energy company focused on developing utility-scale solar assets and delivering affordable clean-energy solutions. It provides solar power-plant design and installation, consultancy, energy audits and management, owners’ engineering, bid management, remote monitoring, and after-sales support. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers while helping reduce electricity costs and carbon footprints through customized, safety-focused systems.
