The Role
Lead design and coordination of MV/HV/EHV substations and utility-scale solar plants, creating GA and erection drawings, performing ETAP system studies, earthing and lightning calculations, cable and equipment sizing, preparing technical specs/RFPs, supporting pre-dispatch inspections, testing and commissioning, and ensuring compliance with standards and HSE/IMS.
Summary Generated by Built In
The role and responsibilities essentially includes -
- Shall be responsible for complete internal and external project co-ordination till project completion.
- Shall be able to do detailed designs of solar plants, switchyard and MV and HV system.
- Design of HV & EHV AIS and GIS Substations.
- Knowledge in Substation Engineering Specification and Standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS etc.)
- Ability to perform system studies like short circuit, load flow - P&Q in ETAP Software.
- Preparation of Switchyard GA drawings, erection key drawing, clearance diagrams, and detailed technical specifications for all switchyard equipments for the AIS and GIS up to 420 kV.
- Shall be able to understand MV Panel and control relay panels drawings/schematics.
- Able to prepare complete technical specification/RFP documents as per project requirements.
- Substation Earthing Calculation as per IEEE 80, IS 3043 and related standards: Earthing conductor sizing and earth mat design.
- Transmission line conductor sizing and Short circuit force calculation.
- Power Cable (HV and LV) sizing & calculation; Control Cable sizing, length Calculations and cable accessories selections.
- General Technical Parameters, Design Memorandum, check list preparation, Equipment sizing and configuration for the AIS and GIS.
- Lightning risk assessment and lightning calculations for design for the GIS substation as per IEC and IEEE guidelines.
- Sizing calculations for Lightning arrester, disconnector, power transformers, battery charger, CT - VT sizing with knee point voltage calculations and all associated equipments for switchyard.
- Able to understand and prepare Control Panel & Relay panel schematics, BOQ and Site accessories.
- Ability to select the components like (MCB, Contactor, Relays, connectors, etc.).
- Able to do pre-dispatch inspection and perform pre-commissioning test for all switchyard and solar plant equipments independently. Coordination and support for testing and commission of Control & relay panel.
- Preparation of Mimic diagram with dimension and Alarm signals.
- Load calculation AC & DC
- Selection of BCU, Metering, Partial discharge (PD), Control Switch device (RPH) I/O cards etc.
- Able to understand and prepare Software and Hardware interlocking drawing/ table/ logic diagram for different type of bay configurations.
- Familiar with SAS architecture as per utility guidelines.
- Follow the integrated management system (IMS) requirement set by the company.
Requirements
- Candidate shall be preferably from Consultancy / EPC background with exposure on utility scale solar PV projects.
- Candidate shall be preferably to have Exposure to the on-site for solar and switchyard projects. Knowledge of AutoCAD, MS office is essential, ETAP, PV Syst, Sketchup, Dialux tools will be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel and stay as per requirement in India and abroad.
- Candidate needs to comply with organizations HSE commitment.
Skills Required
- Detailed design of solar plants, switchyard and MV/HV systems
- Design of HV & EHV AIS and GIS substations up to 420 kV
- Knowledge of substation engineering standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, SEC, IS)
- Perform system studies (short circuit, load flow P&Q) using ETAP
- Preparation of switchyard GA drawings, erection key drawings, clearance diagrams and technical specifications
- Understand MV panel and control relay panel drawings/schematics
- Prepare complete technical specification / RFP documents as per project requirements
- Substation earthing calculations per IEEE 80 and IS 3043; earth mat design and conductor sizing
- Transmission line conductor sizing and short-circuit force calculations
- Power cable (HV/LV) sizing; control cable sizing, length calculations and accessory selection
- Lightning risk assessment and lightning calculations for GIS substations per IEC/IEEE
- Sizing of lightning arresters, disconnectors, power transformers, battery chargers, CT/VT with knee-point calculations
- Prepare control/relay panel schematics, BOQ and site accessories; select components (MCB, contactor, relays, connectors)
- Perform pre-dispatch inspection and pre-commissioning tests for switchyard and solar plant equipment; support testing/commissioning of control & relay panels
- Prepare mimic diagrams with dimensions and alarm signals; AC and DC load calculations
- Ability to prepare software and hardware interlocking drawings/tables and logic diagrams for bay configurations
- Familiarity with SAS (Substation Automation System) architecture as per utility guidelines
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office
- Experience with ETAP, PVsyst, SketchUp, Dialux
- Background in Consultancy / EPC with exposure to utility-scale solar PV projects
- On-site exposure for solar and switchyard projects
- Willingness to travel and stay as required in India and abroad
- Comply with organization's HSE commitment and follow the integrated management system (IMS)
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The Company
What We Do
SgurrEnergy is a globally recognized, independent renewable energy technical advisory and engineering company established in 2002. The firm provides comprehensive end-to-end services across the renewable energy spectrum, including solar PV, wind energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hybrid projects. Their expertise spans feasibility studies, design, detailed engineering, and operational performance advisory, supporting developers, investors, and EPC contractors worldwide.
