Overhead lines engineer - India

Power System Engineer (Overhead lines)

Permanent

Chennai/Gurgaon

Join Our Energy Department in India

COWI Renewable Energy, of which we are a part, has offices in Scandinavia, UK and Germany and in Poland. We provide consultancy services to our customers on the planning, designing, and optimization of energy systems worldwide.

In this position as a Power System Engineer (Overhead lines Specialist), you will join our international team of experts and work on challenging and innovative projects. Your key responsibilities will include modeling, analyzing, and designing HV overhead lines, as well as developing future strategies for our clients.

The Overhead lines Specialist will be engaged in feasibility studies and master planning, assessing technical and economic factors to optimize overhead lines and their design. This role supports the development of reliable and efficient power transmission solutions tailored to each project's unique requirements.

Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis you will:

• Design and develop towers and power lines, including route planning, optimization of transmission and distribution overhead power lines, and environmental impact assessments.
• Perform electrical and mechanical calculations (line parameters, EMF analysis, sag and tension calculations, tower loadings) and verify technical documentation.
• Deliver complete power line designs, e.g., line hardware and fittings selection, insulator string set design, tower grounding systems, fibre optic components, etc.
• Conduct feasibility studies, master planning, and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate with clients through meetings, strategic planning, and business trips.
• Provide ongoing consultancy and software support to ensure effective system operation.
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

In addition, you bring:

• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• A strong interest in working with detailed technical solutions and engineering analyses.
• Relevant professional experience in overhead power line design and engineering.
• Proficiency in digital engineering tools such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, and QGIS.
• Solid knowledge of international design standards (e.g., EN 50341, IEC standards), including experience in mechanical and electrical calculations and the ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Familiarity with power transmission systems and HVDC and/or offshore cable markets is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a proactive approach to learning.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills and willingness to undertake international travel as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we offer

• Participation in challenging and innovative projects having real impact on future urban energy systems
• Making a tangible contribution to creating a sustainable and livable future
• Close cooperation with clients worldwide
• Access to the range of professional software tools for electrical modelling and energy planning
• Possibility of developing unconventional solutions
• Cooperation with highly qualified specialists in an international team
• Opportunity for personal development
• Work in a multicultural environment
  
  

Equal-opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.