Electrical Design Lead - GIS Substations

About the role

A leading Indian engineering and project management company with over two decades of experience in the power and infrastructure sector is hiring an Electrical Design Lead for GIS substations, based in Doha, Qatar. The role covers the full cycle of electrical engineering work, from pre-bid engineering through commissioning support and warranty, and extends support to the site team. The incumbent leads a team of Design Engineers and Draughtsmen.

Key responsibilities

• Review and execute electrical engineering activities for AIS / GIS substations, managing the engineering work within budget and on time while maintaining high quality.
• Design high-voltage systems, protection, control and automation of substations.
• Develop single-line diagrams, layouts, drawings and detailed design specifications for substation equipment such as transformers, switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Prepare design calculations for 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV GIS substations.
• Conduct design analysis including load flow, short-circuit and fault-current studies for various voltage levels.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable standards, regulations and codes (IEC, IEEE, ANSI).

Required profile

• B.Tech / BE in Electrical or Electrical and Electronics (EEE), with substation design experience up to 400 kV (preferably GIS).
• Immediate joiners are preferred; currently based in Qatar and available to join immediately.
• 6-15 years of experience in substation design, especially for international projects.
• Expertise in both primary and secondary engineering for substation projects and a thorough understanding of GIS substation design.