WSP

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Principal Engineer - Secondary Design

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Job Summary

Lead and deliver secondary (Protection & Control) design for EHV/HV/MV substations supporting transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable projects. Plan and oversee daily engineering work, review deliverables, and provide technical oversight for protection philosophies, schematics, AC/DC system design, and substation automation (IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU, telecom interfaces). Resolve complex technical issues, ensure compliance with client and IEC/IEEE standards, and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces while supporting proposal development.

Location: Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead secondary / Protection & Control engineering delivery for EHV/HV/MV substations up to 400kV across transmission, distribution, generation, and asset replacement projects.
•Provide technical oversight and approval for deliverables including protection philosophies, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel GA drawings, and AC/DC system design (battery sizing and distribution).
•Design and validate substation automation and interfaces including SAS with IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU, and telecom interfaces, plus cause & effect diagrams, interlocking logic, signal lists, and cable schedules.
•Review engineering outputs for compliance with client specifications/standards and international standards (IEC, IEEE), ensuring completeness and functional integrity of work packages.
•Resolve complex technical issues, coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces (Primary, Civil, Telecom, SCADA), and support engineering documentation, change records, and lessons learned.

Key Requirements

•Degree level education in Electrical Engineering.
•12+ years extensive experience in substation secondary engineering and interface with other disciplines, preferably in renewable industry.
•Proactive, highly motivated approach to meet customer requirements.
•Strong focus on quality to ensure excellence of project deliverables and proposals.
•Proven track record leading teams and working on multiple projects/proposals to external deadlines.

Experience:12+ yearsRenewable industrySubstation engineeringProtection & ControlTransmissionDistributionPower industry

Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Skills:Lead and motivate teamsCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaborationQuality focus

Tech Stack:IEC 61850SCADARTUTelecom interfacesIECIEEEEHVHVMV400kV

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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