Sr. Power Systems Engineer (Power)

Burns & McDonnell

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sr. Power Systems Engineer (Power)
Job Posted : Apr 24th, 2025

Job Description

  • Burns & McDonnell India (BMI) Power Division is looking for a well-rounded and driven Electrical Power Systems Engineer in the Mumbai Office. The Power Division focuses on power generating facilities which offer a wide range of design and project execution experiences. Designs include the electrical interconnect to the bulk power grid and all associated power generating facility auxiliary power equipment. Equipment includes rotating machines, such as generators and motors, large power transformers, generator circuit breakers, isolated phase bus duct, non-segregated phase bus duct, switchgear, motor control centers, small power transformers, and variable frequency drives. The wide range of projects provide opportunities on both multi-discipline and electrical only projects.
  • Multi-disciplined power generation projects require engineers to work in a diverse project team environment and exhibit the ability to develop consensus in identifying the optimum solution to complex problems. These complex assignments require the application of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods. Position will require extensive interface with equipment suppliers/vendors, and with Burns & McDonnell project managers, other engineering disciplines, modelers, designers, and detailers locally in the Mumbai office as well as remotely in various offices in the United States.

For a Mid Level Electrical Power Systems Engineer, following are some specific duties & responsibilities:-

  • Coordinating project design assignments with client and within teams
  • Electrical system Power Systems modeling including grounding, load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analysis, using software like ETAP, SKM, Easypower, CDEGS, WinIGS etc
  • Protective relay setting development, calculation, and coordination studies, relay logics for microprocessor based relays
  • Developing reports and recommendations based on study results
  • Developing scope of work, conceptual design, and execution plans
  • Preparing engineering cost and man-hour estimates and schedules;
  • Good working knowledge of electrical deliverables like one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment layouts, cable schedules, panel schedules, power, grounding layouts;
  • Provide leadership, guidance, instruction, and mentorship to less experienced staff members;
  • Regularly meeting and corresponding with clients or outside personnel.
  • Travel to the United States as required and requested to support assignments on projects and overall office needs

Qualifications

Work experience which demonstrates progressive design and project management responsibilities. Has experience with design scope development, budget preparation and project execution meeting schedule requirements and maintaining established budgets. This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments. Must be capable of interpreting and developing solutions to complex problems.

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from accredited program.
  • Minimum 6-10 years of related experience.
  • Experience working on Power Systems Studies for either Industrial Facilities (Petrochemical plants, Fossil Fuel Power Generation Facilities, Mining & Metals, Other Heavy Industries), Renewable Facilities (Solar, Wind, BESS etc) shall be preferred.
  • Experience of executing projects based on ANSI/NEMA, NFPA, NERC, IEEE, CSA and other international codes and standards;
  • Software experience utilizing SKM Power Tools, ETAP, CDEGS or similar software is preferred.
  • Experience leading team for execution of small to mid size Electrical Power System Study projects for Industrial, petrochemical or power plant type projects.
  • Field construction and commissioning experience is preferred.
  • Excellent written & verbal communications as well as strong analytical & problem solving skills are required.
  • Previous consulting engineering experience preferred.

Location:-

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Company Overview:-

Burns & McDonnell India is a full-service engineering company, with multi-discipline capabilities across oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, transmission & distribution, energy/power, environmental, and food & consumer product sectors.

Located in Vikhroli (West), Mumbai, Burns & McDonnell India is a subsidiary of Burns & McDonnell, a global, full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm with more than 10,000 professionals.

Since being established in 2013, Burns & McDonnell India has been a vital branch of the Burns & McDonnell firm.

Burns & McDonnell India embodies the mission of Burns & McDonnell, which is to make our clients successful, and is committed to wellness, team building and giving back to the community.

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