Job Description

Extra High Voltage Engineer (Sub-station design)- Onshore/ Offshore
Chennai (Hybrid)
PermanentAre you enthusiastic about the green transition and making renewable energy solutions happen? Would you like to be a part of offshore wind projects across the globe with international clients? Do you want to support the development of future offshore wind projects? Are you an Electrical Engineer with expertise in EHV design and tendering of Substations? Then an EHV Engineer position is for you!Moving from fossil fuels to green alternatives is the right thing to do - but it\'s not easy
In this technical position, you will play a crucial role in designing and creating technical documents in line with the project requirements. You will work closely with specialists, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards. We have an empowering and collaborative culture where aspirations to develop and excel within your professional field are highly valued. Our broad expertise enables multidisciplinary collaboration in green hydrogen, e-fuels, biomass & waste to-energy, pyrolysis, and similar processes. By being a part of this team, you will join over 50 highly motivated colleagues who specialize in energy transition, power-to-x technologies, carbon capture, offshore and onshore wind farms, and e-BOP engineering for various industries. Together, we work closely with our customers on some of the most significant green projects worldwide, contributing to a sustainable future.Your key responsibilities will include:

• EHV detailed design and tendering of Onshore/Offshore AIS/GIS substations.
• Designing FACTS devices like SVC/Compensators, Reactors, Harmonic filters, and other HV equipment of Substations.
• Independently developing layout design of Onshore and offshore substations with minimum input.
• Carrying out short circuit force calculation, battery sizing, earthing, cable sizing, CT & VT sizing, cable schedule, lightning protection design, power system studies, load flow analysis, transformer sizing, and other substation-related sizing & calculations.
• Being a part of the tendering team and preparing proposals for greenfield & brownfield projects.

Your Skills, Our Team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.Furthermore, you are required to have:

• A bachelor\'s/master\'s degree in electrical engineering with 5-10 years of experience.
• Proficiency in engineering calculations, analyzing technical requirements, data sheets, and reporting.
• Expertise in concept design, feed design, and detailed engineering.
• Ability to create and review datasheets for electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of Protection & Interlock logic for substation control systems, including Relay setting calculations and coordination.
• Familiarity with software such as AutoCAD, ETAP, PSCAD, DigSilent PowerFactory, CYMCAP, CYMTCC & CYMGRD.
• A strong understanding of various IEC, IEEE, CIGRE, NEMA, and NEC standards.
• Excellent proficiency in English for composing complex technical documentation and communicating with clients.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are more than 8000 colleagues who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.What we also offer:

• Well-being program
• Technical Networks and knowledge sharing group
• Green, Tech, and Tool Communities
• COWI Academy
• New ways of working

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.#LI-Hybrid#LI-NCWA

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