AECOM: Substation In-Charge – Substation & HVDC — Khavda, 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 Substation In-Charge – Substation & HVDC in Khavda, GJ, India, under reference REF59458I. 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: 3 August 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Purpose
• Leadership: site supervision, interface management and reporting for 765 kV/400 kV GIS or AIS substations and associated ±500 kV HVDC terminal station works
• Leadership: PMC supervision for all assigned substation and terminal-station activities
• Coordination: civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire-protection, control, protection, SCADA, telecom and auxiliary-system interfaces
• Monitoring: execution of 765 kV and 400 kV GIS/AIS switchyard, control building and associated balance-of-plant works
• Coordination: HVDC terminal-station interfaces involving converter transformers, converter valves, converter hall, AC/DC filters, reactors, control and protection systems and monitoring systems
• Review: construction sequencing, installation methodology, erection plans and commissioning schedules
• Coordination: OEM document review and resolution of site-interface issues
• Monitoring: delivery, storage, preservation, installation and testing of major equipment
• Verify readiness of foundations, buildings, trenches, earthing and utilities before equipment erection
• Monitoring: contractor resources, productivity, milestones and work-front availability
• Review: technical queries, RFIs, site modifications and red-line drawings
• Quality / delivery: effective implementation of approved ITPs, method statements and HSE requirements
• Coordination: outage, shutdown, interface and energization requirements with the Client and utilities
• Leadership: daily, weekly and monthly substation progress meetings
• Monitoring: pre-commissioning, system integration, interlock checks and commissioning readiness

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 12 years of EHV substation construction and commissioning experience
• Experience: 400 kV or higher GIS/AIS substations
• Familiarity: HVDC converter stations, converter transformers, reactors, filters and control and protection systems
• Capability in multidisciplinary interface and contractor management

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Khavda, GJ, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AECOM

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Relevant skills

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• construction supervision
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