Electrical Engineer-Substation

Electrical Engineer-Substation Full-time State/Province: Mahārāshtra Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: IN - Pune, Ring Road Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description: The Electrical Engineer - Substation PMC is responsible for monitoring and overseeing EHV/HV substation construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities from site readiness through energization readiness. The role focuses on governance, quality surveillance, progress monitoring, interface coordination, and compliance verification while execution remains the responsibility of the EPC contractor. ore Duties & Responsibilities Construction & Installation Monitoring Monitor site readiness and installation activities for transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, reactors, control and relay panels, busbars, cable systems, earthing systems, and auxiliary equipment. Verify compliance of installation works with approved drawings, technical specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and project quality requirements. Monitor cable laying, termination, glandings, control wiring, panel erection, equipment alignment, and associated electrical works. Coordinate installation interfaces with Civil Engineers, Transmission Line Engineers, Utility/Grid Coordinators, HSE teams, and Commissioning Engineers. Testing & Commissioning Readiness Witness allocated factory/site acceptance tests, pre-commissioning checks, and electrical testing activities. Verify testing readiness documentation, approved procedures, punch-list closure, and availability of required statutory approvals. Monitor protection system testing, interlock verification, SCADA integration, control system readiness, and communication interfaces. Review commissioning schedules and identify constraints impacting energization milestones. Compliance & Governance Track statutory approvals, utility interfaces, grid compliance requirements, and regulatory submissions affecting energization readiness. Monitor implementation of safety procedures, permit systems, LOTO requirements, and HSE compliance during construction and testing activities. Verify completion dossiers, as-built documentation, inspection records, test reports, and handover documentation. Reporting & Status Management Maintain substation completion status, punch lists, testing progress, statutory approvals, and energization readiness records. Prepare progress reports, risk registers, issue logs, and management dashboards for client review. Escalate quality, safety, schedule, and technical risks impacting project objectives. Principal Client-Facing Deliverables Substation Construction Inspection Reports. Equipment Installation Progress Reports. Quality Surveillance and Compliance Reports. Testing and Commissioning Readiness Assessments. Protection & Control System Status Reports. Punch List and Defect Closure Reports. Statutory Approval and Compliance Tracking Reports. Energization Readiness Reports. Handover and Completion Status Reports. Required Technical Competencies AIS/GIS Substation Construction Monitoring Power Transformers and Reactors HV/EHV Switchgear Systems Protection, Control & SCADA Systems Cable Systems and Terminations Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems Electrical Testing & Pre-Commissioning Grid Compliance and Statutory Requirements Quality