AECOM: Instrumentation & Controls - Head (PMC) — Ahmedabad, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Instrumentation & Controls - Head (PMC) in Ahmedabad, GJ, India, under reference REF59064R. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 20 April 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• The position requires expertise in advanced grid control systems including HVDC control & protection, STATCOM automation, WAPS / Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) schemes, and PMU-based systems, with close coordination across Electrical, Protection, Telecom, and Digital disciplines
• 1
• Engineering Design Review & Technical Governance
• Leadership: basic and detailed engineering reviews of SCADA, SAS, PLC/DCS, EMS, and communication systems
• Review: advanced control systems for:
• HVDC systems (converter control, pole control, DC protection, redundancy)
• FACTS (STATCOM/SVC) for voltage regulation and reactive power control
• WAPS / RAS schemes for grid stability and contingency management
• PMU systems for real-time monitoring and advanced Grid modernization
• Validate system architecture, network topology, IO’s, Develop Algorithm’s as per system requirements, IED/RTU configurations, and HMI systems
• Quality / delivery: compliance with IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEEE C37.118, IEC 61970/61968, and utility standards
• 2
• PMC’s Engineer Role
• Act as the single-point accountability for all I&C systems within the PMC framework
• Quality / delivery: EPC contractors adhere to approved designs, specifications, and integration requirements
• Leadership: design reviews, interface management, and multidisciplinary coordination

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 15+ years of experience in I&C systems for transmission, substations, HVDC, and hybrid renewable energy projects
• Experience: PMC’s Engineer roles
• Expertise in:
• SAS, SCADA, PLC/DCS systems
• HVDC and FACTS (STATCOM/SVC)
• WAPS / RAS and PMU systems
• EMS integration (for Hybrid renewable projects)

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Willingness to travel for project reviews, factory visits, and site support
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Ahmedabad, GJ, India

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Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• cybersecurity
• quality assurance
• audit
• risk management
• compliance
• stakeholder management
• communication
• key-account planning
• electrical engineering
• transmission infrastructure