Senior Engineer - Primary

Lead and support Primary Substation Design for HV transmission and distribution for conventional Solar, BESS & Wind projects (up to 400 kV or as applicable).

• Primary Engineering deliverables includes Layout engineering, MEWP, CDM, Earthing system, Substation HV/LV cable system, Bus works, BOQ, etc for various voltage level of substations up to 400kV

• To lead the development and delivery of project proposals

• Lead on efficiency improvements in delivery

• Prepare, review, and approve engineering drawings, SLDs, layouts, equipment specifications, calculations, and studies.

• Ensure all engineering deliverables meet On Time Delivery (OTD), quality standards, and contractual requirements.

• Apply established engineering methodologies and ensure compliance with relevant international standards (e.g., IEC, ENA, BS).

• Resolve technical issues during design development and proactively mitigate risks.

• Deliver engineering design packages for multiple projects simultaneously ranging from medium scale tasks to large work packages.

• Ensure cost effective, safe, and efficient design solutions aligned with project objectives and schedules.

• Contribute technical inputs during proposal stages, including scope definition, effort estimation, and design assumptions.

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and cross disciplinary coordination meetings

• Work with the WSP values to ensure that work complies with all necessary corporate, departmental and legislative requirements and procedures, to guarantee that the necessary consistency and quality of delivery is maintained.

• Work closely with internal teams (civil, secondary, protection & control, GIS/AIS equipment specialists) to ensure integrated design delivery.

• Engage with clients, OEMs, suppliers, and contractors to clarify design requirements and resolve queries.

• Support client engagements, workshops, and technical advisory discussions as needed

• Ensure all designs comply with internal quality processes, project-specific requirements, and external regulatory standards.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying lessons learned and enhancing standard templates and design practices.

• Maintain strong focus on safety, ensuring all engineering outputs meet statutory and regulatory safety requirements.

• Electrical Engineering Degree from an accredited institution.
• AutoCAD and Revit exposure will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in electrical design.
• Ability to work with a minimum of instructions and complete tasks independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of programs.
• Must possess a team player attitude.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.