Senior Engineer – Power System Studies - Chennai

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 w