Substation Design Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience : 12 years

Location : Lucknow

JobType : full-time

We are seeking an experienced Substation Design Manager with deep expertise in the complete electro-mechanical design of mobile substations at 132 kV voltage level . This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with strong design, engineering leadership, and project execution capabilities in high-voltage power systems. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end design, integration, and technical validation of mobile substation solutions, ensuring compliance with international standards, safety regulations, and customer specifications.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and deliver the complete design of 132 kV mobile substations , including conceptual layouts, engineering calculations, BOM, specifications, and detailed drawings.
• Design and integrate essential components such as Power Transformers, GIS Switchgear, Protection & Control Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, DC Systems, Battery Banks, Earthing Systems, Insulators, Cables, Instrumentation, and HVAC .
• Ensure optimized design solutions that meet technical, operational, safety, and environmental requirements for mobility, compactness, and rapid deployment.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, and structural aspects including trailer / chassis layout, cable routing, interconnections, insulation coordination, thermal calculations, and vibration considerations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including civil, mechanical, protection, testing, and procurement engineers to ensure seamless engineering integration.
• Review vendor drawings, OEM datasets, material specifications, test plans, and manufacturing quality documents.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, EPC partners, utility stakeholders, and certifying agencies.
• Ensure compliance with IEC / IEEE standards, utility codes, grid interconnection requirements, and QA / QC procedures.
• Support tender engineering, cost estimation, product configuration, and proposal documentation for mobile substation projects.
• Guide design reviews, FAT, SAT, and commissioning support for mobile substation deployment.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to designers, engineers, and drafting teams.

Required Skills & Expertise

Education & Experience