Lead Engineer EHV Substation

40 minutes ago


Hyderabad Mumbai, India 067b153c-6b1e-4405-b9f0-6b461ca49955 Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Job Title: Lead Engineer EHV Substation (Hyperscale Data Center)

Location: Mumbai / Hyderabad

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer specializing in Extra High Voltage (EHV) Substation systems to support the design, engineering, and execution of hyperscale data center projects. The role involves end-to-end leadership of EHV/ HV infrastructure, ensuring reliability, compliance, safety, and timely delivery of power systems supporting large-scale mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

EHV / HV Substation Engineering

  • Lead design, engineering, and review of EHV/HV substations (132kV/220kV/400kV) for hyperscale data center projects.
  • Prepare and validate single-line diagrams (SLDs), protection schemes, short circuit studies, load flow, relay coordination, and grounding systems.
  • Evaluate transformer specifications, switchgear, GIS/AIS systems, busbars, UPS interfaces, and overall electrical architecture.
  • Oversee cable selection, routing, sizing, and termination strategies for high-voltage networks.

Project Planning & Execution

  • Work closely with utility providers, DISCOMs, OEMs, EPC vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment of EHV infrastructure with project requirements.
  • Review vendor drawings, technical submittals, FAT/SAT reports, and ensure adherence to design standards.
  • Support site execution, installation, commissioning, and integration of EHV/HV systems.
  • Ensure that substations meet hyperscale data center availability and redundancy standards (N+1, N+N).

Compliance & Standards

  • Ensure designs comply with national/international standards (IS/IEC/IEEE/NFPA).
  • Support internal audits, safety inspections, and energy compliance requirements.
  • Drive risk assessments, reliability studies, and contingency power planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with data center design, MEP, operations, and capacity planning teams.
  • Interact with cloud/hyperscale clients for technical discussions and design reviews.
  • Coordinate with civil/structural teams for substation layouts, cable trenches, and equipment foundations.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in EHV Substation Engineering, preferably with exposure to hyperscale data center, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
  • Strong experience with 132kV/220kV/400kV substations, GIS/AIS systems, protection relays, and power distribution systems.
  • Proficiency in tools like ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, AutoCAD, and relay configuration systems.
  • Strong understanding of power system studies: short circuit, load flow, relay coordination, grounding, harmonic analysis.
  • Prior experience handling EHV projects from concept design to commissioning.
  • Good understanding of redundancy concepts (Tier III / Tier IV).
  • Excellent stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and documentation skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Experience in data center electrical design (MEP integration).
  • Exposure to UPS, DG systems, SCADA, BMS/EPMS integrations.
  • Understanding of hyperscale client design standards (AWS, Azure, Google, Meta).
  • PMP, CEA certification is a plus.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E / B.Tech).
  • Master's degree in Power Systems / High Voltage Engineering preferred.


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