Lead Engineer - Controls Engineering

Job Description Summary

Lead engineer is responsible to provide solution, execute basic & detailed design engineering for SA projects up to 765kV as per customer specification and internal standards. Initiate technical discussion and secure customer approval on Engineering documents; Deliver quality on-time document for procurement, manufacturing, testing, site erection and commissioning.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Function

• Study of Technical Specification, Contract/customer requirements, technical inputs
• Prepare the DCS Design Concept, Design strategy, List of deliverables, finalise bill of quantity/ budget man-days, identify risk & mitigation plan based on the products & tender documents.
• Finalize IEDs, Bought-on-Job materials and raise purchase requisition to meet the delivery schedule.
• Preparation & Validation of Technical Design, Engineering Documents / Drawings, Sub Station IO List.
• Visit/Attend Customer discussions to secure document approvals, prepare compliance to customer observation/comments as required.
• Integration of IEDs with various protocols, Configure, Test/Validate, trouble shoot the SAS database.
• Release technical design drawings, documents and database to Internal Test team for inspection.
• Co-ordinate with stakeholders like FAT team for internal validation and participate in customer FAT as required.
• Provide support to the service team to resolve technical issues and snag lists.
• Co-ordinate with Product Line for closure of technical issues in design, FAT & SAS commission.
• Share Return of Experience across the team & implement the applicable RoEs in design phase.
• Manage technical interface with sub suppliers & partners.
• Technical support for project at ITO stage.
• Travel for customer visit / site if required.
• Lead and guide team members.
• Adhere to all safe working procedures in accordance with EHS instructions.

• Participate with Engineering Leader / Project Manager and finalize deliverables and project plan
• Manage design time spent on relevant activities
• Ensure on-time delivery of Quality design deliverables
• On weekly basis provide Team lead and /or PM with project reviews

• Follow project strategy & highlight scope or design changes (data for claims, VO)
• Propose quality & cost-effective solutions.
• Track, manage & mitigate identified or potential deviations / risks.
• Comply with GE Quality Procedures, work instructions and process for seamless project execution.
• Anticipate and mitigate delivery issues and recommend change

• Bachelor's degree in electrical & Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant field experience of 10 to 12 years in SAS Engineering/Commissioning.
• Independent to handle the project Engineering, Customer discussion/approvals, Test, validate & troubleshoot the SAS products/system.
• Broad knowledge on Substation Automation System Engineering, Communication architecture, Industrial protocols like IEC 61850, Modbus, T104, Network concepts (Layer-2 &3), Process bus based Digital Substation, Automation and control system standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience to integrate IEDs of multiple vendors like Hitachi, Siemens, SE, SEL; DCS/Network Troubleshoot tools.
• Expertise in cybersecurity best practices and security hardening techniques for industrial control systems.
• Basic Knowledge on Engineering process, Protection, Commissioning of SAS systems, India region utility/industry practices and standards.

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and responsive skills
• Ability to work independent & Problem-solving skills
• Proficient to Work with cross function teams.