AECOM: Lead Electrical Engineer – HVDC Systems for PMC — Khavda, 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 Lead Electrical Engineer – HVDC Systems for PMC in Khavda, GJ, India, under reference REF59380J. 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: 16 July 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – HVDC Systems to support Project Management Consultancy, Owner’s Engineer, technical advisory and design-review assignments for HVDC converter stations and associated transmission infrastructure
• The role will focus on reviewing contractor and OEM designs, ensuring compliance with employer requirements, applicable standards, grid-code obligations and project performance criteria
• Leadership: technical review of HVDC system design, converter-station configuration and overall system architecture
• Review: contractor and OEM engineering documents, including design criteria, specifications, calculations, studies, drawings and technical reports
• Verify compliance with project requirements, approved design basis, applicable IEC, IEEE, CIGRE and utility standards
• Review: HVDC system ratings, operating modes, control philosophy, protection philosophy and equipment performance requirements
• Review: power-system studies, including:
• Load flow and fault level
• Reactive-power and voltage control
• Harmonic and power-quality analysis
• Electromagnetic transient studies
• Insulation coordination
• Grid-code compliance
• System stability and weak-grid performance
• Review: design and specifications of major HVDC equipment, including:
• Converter transformers

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 12 years of experience in power transmission, HVDC, EHV substations or power-system studies
• Relevant experience in PMC, Owner’s Engineer, EPC design review or technical advisory assignments
• Understanding: LCC-HVDC and/or VSC-HVDC systems
• Experience: reviewing HVDC system studies and high-voltage equipment designs
• Familiarity: PSS®E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, EMTP-RV, ATP or equivalent tools
• Knowledge: applicable IEC, IEEE, CIGRE and utility standards
• Technical-reporting, client-interface and multidisciplinary coordination skills
• HVDC system design review
• Power-system and EMT studies
• High-voltage equipment engineering
• Control and protection review
• Harmonic and power-quality assessment
• RAM and loss evaluation
• Technical risk management
• Contractor and vendor coordination
• FAT, SAT and commissioning support
• Client representation and technical leadership

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent registration is preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Khavda, GJ, India

Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

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• project management
• procurement
• communication
• transmission infrastructure
• electrical engineering
• risk management