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Lead Engineer - EHV Cables
AECOMGurugram, INDSenior10+ years
Apply Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description We are seeking a Lead Engineer - EHV Cables to join our Transmission & Distribution team in India. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to impactful Energy projects across global offices and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.
- Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
- Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignements.Identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
- Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
- Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
- Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
- Prior experience in leading large design engineering teams performing Grid Substation design in a global consultancy firm is preferred.
- Experience on HV Plant Design for large EHV Grid Substations.
- Experience in delivery full lifecycle cable engineering packages from feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design and installation support,.
- Review complex HVAC and HVDC cable system designs, including route development, burial risk assessments, thermal, electromagnetic, and mechanical calculations.
- Undertake cable rating and system studies including ampacity, short circuit forces, thermal stability, and electromagnetic interference analysis.
- Carry out cable pulling, jointing, cleating, and installation feasibility studies.
- Collaborate with civil, structural, substation and OHL teams to ensure fully integrated solutions.
- Previous experience in design teams working for Grid Utilities (for e.g., National Grid, Transgrid, Powergrid etc.,) is highly desirable
- Exposure to International standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards and Middle East region codes and standards) is preferred
- Previous design experience working with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primary design is preferable
- Chartership or Fellowship with IET or equivalent is highly preferable
- Very good communication skills (Oral and Written) in English language is mandatory