Protection & Controls Engineer-PPD - Chennai
2 days ago

Job description
Position Summary:
Paradigm Power Delivery, a Babcock Power company, is dedicated to the design, construction and servicing of electrical power lines and substations, ensuring high-quality service and a safe work environment for our customers and employees.
Our goal is to provide our customers with service and products that we would want for ourselves, while fostering a working environment that our employees can thrive in.
In essence, that's our PARADIGM.
Why Paradigm? Join our high-growth team and work alongside industry experts to contribute to the success of our power delivery business.
Position Summary
As a Protection & Control Engineer at Paradigm Power Delivery, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and protection of electrical systems.
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining protection and control systems for electrical substations and power delivery systems.
Your expertise in protective relaying, system studies, and control system programming will be essential in supporting our engineering team and our clients.
Essential Responsibilities:
Design and develop protection and control schemes for substations up to 500kV voltages.
Perform system studies to determine coordination and performance of protective relays.
Configure and program relay settings and associated equipment, ensuring optimal functionality.
Create specifications for electrical equipment required to build the project.
Develop, review, and validate models for power system components using software tools such as ETAP, PSS/e, or similar.
Understanding of the FERC and NERC requirements for electrical system facilities and components.
Support, lead and/or manage high voltage utility projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budget.
Design and analyze electrical systems, ensuring they meet the necessary technical requirements, codes, and client specifications.
Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, mentoring junior engineers and offering support in complex problem-solving.
Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and clients to streamline workflow and improve project delivery.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of technical specifications while delivering high-quality engineering outputs.
Prepare technical reports and documentation that summarize study findings and recommendations, assisting clients in making informed decisions.
Be actively involved in the preparation of proposals and business development activities.
Be proactive in supporting construction operations with a problem-solving mindset.
Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to improve power system studies.
Job Requirements / Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on Power Systems protection and controls preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in power system design.
Previous experience working in the US market.
Proficiency in software tools for power system studies (e.g., ETAP, PSS/e, SKM).
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, codes, and standards applicable to the US market.
Full understanding of IEEE codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Full understanding of NEC codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Full understanding of NERC and FERC standards and requirements applicable to the electrical grid.
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and precision.
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to travel to the Overland Park office for training, development, team building, and client engagement activities.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Education And Experience
Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited university.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electrical transmission engineering.
Previous experience working in the US market and/or with a US based engineering company.
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