Senior Engineer – Power System Studies - Chennai

Ramboll · Chennai, , India

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-10-26
  • Confirmed live on 27 October 2026

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Job description

Job Description
Key responsibilities, tasks & important relations
To add one Engineer to do power system studies for Ramboll Energy, Chennai
Responsibilities & tasks

• The primary responsibilty of the selected candidate will be power system studies. He / she will be expected to perform other design / engineering activities pertaining to HV primary, secondary, HVDC, Statcom, battery energy storage system, plant electrification, proposal activities as well.

• Lead and execute power system studies:
• Load flow/power flow, voltage control and reactive power optimization

• Short-circuit (IEC 60909/ANSI), equipment duty assessment, N-1/N-2 contingency

• Protection coordination and relay settings (OC, EF, Distance, Differential, Busbar, Transformer, Motor/Generator)

• Arc flash assessments (IEEE 1584/CSA Z462) and mitigation recommendations

• Harmonic and interharmonic studies (IEC 61000/IEEE 519), impedance scans, MV/LV harmonic filter design (passive/active)

• Motor starting (static/dynamic), flicker and unbalance analysis (IEC/IEEE)

• Dynamic and transient stability (RMS), low/high voltage ride-through, frequency stability

• EMT studies in PSCAD/EMT-type tools for HVDC (VSC/CSC), STATCOM/SVC, converter interactions, energization/switching transients, inrush, resonance

• Insulation coordination and lightning protection (IEC 60071/IEC 62305)

• Earthing/grounding grid design and touch/step potentials (IEEE 80), offshore bonding considerations

• Capacitor/reactor sizing, VAR/Power Factor correction, LV/MV capacitor bank protection & control

• Cable ampacity/thermal rating (IEC 60287/IEEE 399) and cable energization sequencing

• Reliability/availability (RA/RAM) assessments; black-start/islanding/resynchronization where applicable

• Power quality assessments for industrial, data centers, renewables, and transport sectors

• Offshore/onshore substation focus:
• Studies for platform and onshore substations (AIS/GIS), array and export systems, energization plans, dynamic cable considerations

• Earthing/bonding strategies for offshore platforms, sheath bonding and induced voltages, overvoltage control, filter/VAR planning

• Modeling and documentation:
• Develop and validate system models and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) from client/network data; maintain version-controlled models and data QA/QC

• Prepare design basis reports, study plans, assumptions registers, calculation notes, and clear recommendation reports

• Grid code and standards compliance:
• Interpret and ensure compliance with relevant grid codes (e.g., ENTSO‑E frameworks, UK NGESO, Energinet, EirGrid, etc.) and client specifications

• Apply IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards across studies and deliverables

• Cross-functional leadership and delivery:
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and design reviews for multi-disciplinary teams

• Collaborate closely with primary/secondary engineering, protection & control, FAT/SAT, and commissioning teams

• Support proposals/tendering with scopes, methods, estimates, and risk / assumption logs; lead client technical clarifications

• Plan and deliver to quality, schedule, and budget; maintain compliant records per internal QA processes

• Software and Tool Competency (expert proficiency expected)
• ETAP & DigSILENT are must have requirements. Other software are preferred.

• ETAP: Load Flow, Short Circuit (IEC/ANSI), Star Protection/Coordination, Arc Flash, Harmonic Analysis, Motor Starting, Transient Stability, Reliability Assessment, DC Systems/UPS/Battery sizing

• DIgSILENT PowerFactory: Load Flow, Short-Circuit, RMS Dynamics, EMT, Protection & Coordination, Harmonics; DSL modeling; Python automation

• PSCAD/EMTDC or EMTP‑RV: EMT studies for HVDC/FACTS, switching/energization transients, converter interactions, SSR/SSI screening

• SKM PowerTools: DAPPER, CAPTOR, TMS, Arc Flash

• PSS®E and/or PowerWorld/CYME for transmission/planning studies

• CDEGS/SES or equivalent for grounding/earthing studies

• MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python for custom analyses, scripting, and report automation; version control (e.g., Git)

• Standards and Codes (strong working knowledge)
• IEC

Important Relations.

• HOD / Team Lead / Lead Engineer / Sr. Engineer / Designers

• Works with other Engineers in the project team of Ramboll Energy Chennai.

• Works with HV Engineering counterparts in other Ramboll Energy regions

Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering; Master’s/PhD preferred

• 8 to 15 years of hands-on power system studies experience, including HV substation (onshore/offshore) and LV/MV systems.

• Persons with more experience / competency can be considerd as a Lead as well.

• Proven track record leading complex study packages and achieving grid-code-compliant designs

• Strong protection engineering background: relay settings/calculations, coordination, and validation in the field/FAT/SAT

• Experience across sectors such as renewables (onshore/

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