Engineer
Posted 5 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Engineer - HV cable”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Engineering, Power Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
As a Senior Engineer in HV cables, you will design, install, and maintain high voltage cable systems. You will lead projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and safety standards. Your role includes collaborating with teams, conducting site assessments, and providing technical expertise to ensure reliable and efficient HV cable networks. Senior Engineer will provide technical leadership for the successful delivery of multi discipline projects.
Responsibilities
- Extensive experience in the design, manufacture and test of HV cables for use in HVAC and
- Desirable - HVDC projects both onshore and offshore; including HV cable system design and ratings (CYMCAP)
- An understanding of IEC cable standards and CIGRE technical policies, its suite of technical specifications and supporting documentation, and the capability to fulfil a role as a cable expert.
- Preparation, review and validation of Technical Proposal from Transmission & Distribution projects.
- Preparation of technical documents/calculations using Cable Modelling Software 'CYMCAP'.
- System designing experience - Selection of Bonding System, Earth Continuity Cable & Co-Axial Cable, Short circuit calculations, Cable Bonding layout.
- Experience of witnessing 3rd party cable activities such as test, installation, transport etc. Attained or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
Qualifications
- Education - Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power engineering with five to ten years of experience.
- Cable design, CYMCAP, Bonding, Short Circuit calculation, Continuous current calculation, EHV cable design, Cable routing
- HV cable system design
- Cable sizing and insulation specifications
- Project management
- Installation, testing, and maintenance
- Compliance with standards and regulations
- Site surveys and assessments
- Quality control checks
- Team collaboration
- Technical problem-solving
- Report preparation
- Health & Safety compliance.
BGV:
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Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
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Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
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