AECOM: Electrical Engineering Head – PMC — Gandhinagar, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Electrical Engineering Head – PMC in Gandhinagar, GJ, India, under reference REF59046Y. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 16 April 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineering Head – PMC to lead electrical engineering delivery across large-scale energy and infrastructure programs in India
• The role operates at the interface of engineering, project management, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring that all electrical systems are designed, implemented, and commissioned in accordance with project objectives, grid requirements, and applicable standards
• The position also supports techno-commercial optimization, digital integration, and grid readiness for modern energy systems
• Engineering Leadership & Design Management
• Leadership: electrical engineering delivery for solar PV, wind, hybrid renewable energy - BESS, and conventional energy projects, including pooling substations and EHV transmission systems
• Delivery: technical direction for LV/MV/HV/EHV systems, including AC/DC systems, auxiliary systems, and electrical balance of plant
• Oversee design of electrical systems including cable sizing, transformer sizing, switchgear selection, bay configurations, and drive systems
• Leadership: development and review of AIS/GIS substations, switchyards, bay extensions, and transmission interfaces (OHL/UGC)
• Engineering Deliverables & Documentation
• Review: and approve key basic and detailed engineering deliverables including:
• Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), schematics, layouts, GA drawings
• Power evacuation schemes and system configurations
• Technical specifications, datasheets, BOQs/BOMs
• Quality / delivery: accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project scope and standards
• Power System Studies & Grid Compliance
• Direct and review detailed power system studies, including:

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems
• 12+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for energy, industrial, or infrastructure projects
• Experience: HV/EHV substation design (AIS/GIS) and power evacuation systems
• Expertise in power system studies and electrical design calculations
• Experience: tools such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in PMC, EPC, or consultancy environments
• Understanding: international standards and grid codes

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE) or equivalent certification preferred
• Experience: utilities or major developers (e.g., Powergrid (CTU/STU), StateGrid)
• Exposure: FACTS, HVDC systems, harmonic filters, and digital substations
• Familiarity: ISO/RTO markets, tariffs, and interconnection processes
• Experience: large-scale Power transmission and Substation, and hybrid renewable energy projects including BESS
• Knowledge: engineering data management platforms (DMP) and digital integration frameworks

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Willingness to travel for project reviews, factory visits, and site support
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Gandhinagar, GJ, India

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Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: MATLAB

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Relevant skills

• MATLAB
• AutoCAD
• ISO
• electrical engineering
• quality assurance
• manufacturing
• compliance
• project management
• procurement
• stakeholder management
• transmission infrastructure
• Simulink