Principal Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Sr. Principal Engineer leading HV and EHV substation projects at a global engineering consultancy.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the delivery of HV and EHV (132kV to 765kV) AIS, GIS and HVDC Substations projects.
Produce design drawings & documentation for Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
Complete Detailed Design Deliverables – Circuit Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Cable Schedules etc.
Interface substation auxiliary systems and other equipment with Protection & Control Systems.
Complete design calculations – LVAC & DC System Sizing, CT & VT adequacy checks, Cable Sizing etc.
Work on Fault Current Calculations, Relay Settings and IED Configuration as required.
Preparation of bid documents and bid evaluations.
Ensure interdisciplinary coordination.
Contribute to Tendering activities by supporting with preliminary design documentation & drawings.
Lead P&C design on a project and engage with junior engineers & graduate engineers.
Mentoring other engineers and help them become better engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
Around 15+ years of experience in Design of Protection & Control Systems.
Hands-on Experience in design of protection systems applied to Busbars, Feeders, Transformers, Reactors, Bus Section, Bus Couplers, Reactors etc. on the 132kV and above systems.
Appreciation for the principles of Current & Voltage Transformers, Auto Reclose, Circuit Breaker Fail & Plant Auto Switching arrangements.
Ability to complete design deliverables – Single Line Diagram (SLD) & Protection SLD (or) Key Line Diagram (KLD); Circuit Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, General Arrangement Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Cable Block Diagrams and Termination Schedules etc.
Ability to produce design documentation – Design Basis Report, Case Studies and Project Design Specification.
Be competent to review/approve the design drawings & documents produced by other engineers.
Member of IET & working towards Chartered Engineer accreditation.
Desirable Experience as Commissioning engineer will be added advantage.
Experience of working UK National Grid / SSEN substation projects / EPC Contractor.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
Generous annual leave balance.
Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
Remote work opportunities outside of country.
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus program.
Relocation assistance.
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HV SubstationsEHV SubstationsHVDC SubstationsProtection & Control SystemsCircuit DiagramsWiring DiagramsCable SchedulesFault Current CalculationsRelay SettingsIED Configuration

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringinterdisciplinary coordinationcommunication

Certifications

Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in Electrical EngineeringMember of IETChartered Engineer accreditation