Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India On-site Employment

AECOM is hiring a Field Engineer – Transmission & Substation with Hybrid Renewable Energy Integration (PMC)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of AIS/GIS substations, transmission lines, and hybrid renewable evacuation infrastructure operating between 33kV and 765kV.
  • Verify field activities align with approved design drawings, technical specifications, quality assurance plans, and defined construction methods.
  • Track project execution against L2 and L3 schedules, identify potential delays or risks, and assist in corrective measures in coordination with project controls.
  • Prepare and maintain daily and weekly progress reports, site records, and compliance documentation.
  • Supervise surveying, tower location, foundation construction, stub setting, tower assembly, and conductor stringing for transmission lines.
  • Monitor OPGW installation, including sag-tensioning, ensuring compliance with approved profiles and clearance requirements.
  • Manage right-of-way matters, statutory clearances, and coordination with external stakeholders.
  • Ensure line construction meets applicable technical codes and quality standards.
  • Direct the installation and commissioning of power transformers and reactors at substations.
  • Oversee the installation and commissioning of GIS and AIS switchgear, busbars, and associated substation equipment.
  • Supervise setup and testing of protection relays, control systems, SCADA/SAS, and metering infrastructure.
  • Verify proper implementation of grounding, lightning protection, and cable routing systems.
  • Witness pre-commissioning inspections, functional tests, and system energization procedures.
  • Coordinate grid connectivity for solar photovoltaic plants, wind farms, and hybrid energy systems.
  • Supervise pooling substations, step-up transformers, and medium- to high-voltage cable networks for renewable sites.
  • Support synchronization, grid code compliance, and performance verification of renewable energy installations.
  • Manage installation and commissioning of containerized battery energy storage systems, including battery units, power conversion systems, transformers, and energy management integration.
  • Supervise installation and commissioning of HVAC systems and fire detection and suppression systems at substations and energy facilities.
  • Monitor key performance indicators such as depth of discharge, state of health, round-trip efficiency, and auxiliary power usage.
  • Enforce adherence to safety protocols and operational standards across all field activities.
  • Support construction and integration of HVDC converter stations, including converter transformers, valve halls, and control systems.
  • Assist in deploying STATCOM units, PMU/WAMS systems, and digital substation solutions.
  • Coordinate with OEM representatives during equipment installation and commissioning phases.
  • Review and validate technical submittals, vendor drawings, bills of quantities, and layout plans.
  • Ensure all works comply with CEA, CTU, STU regulations, IS and IEC standards, and Grid Code requirements.

Work Arrangement

On-site

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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Job Details
Department Energy
Category other
Posted 2 months ago