Protection & Controls Engineer-PPD at Babcock Power in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | Kablio

Role

Description

project management

power modeling

protection design

relay configuration

technical reporting

team mentoring

Support, lead and/or manage high voltage utility projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budget.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of technical specifications while delivering high-quality engineering outputs.
Design and analyze electrical systems, ensuring they meet the necessary technical requirements, codes, and client specifications.
Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to improve power system studies.
Develop, review, and validate models for power system components using software tools such as ETAP, PSS/e, or similar.
Design and develop protection and control schemes for substations up to 500kV voltages.
Be actively involved in the preparation of proposals and business development activities.
Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and clients to streamline workflow and improve project delivery.
Perform system studies to determine coordination and performance of protective relays.
Create specifications for electrical equipment required to build the project.
Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, mentoring junior engineers and offering support in complex problem-solving.
Configure and program relay settings and associated equipment, ensuring optimal functionality.
Prepare technical reports and documentation that summarize study findings and recommendations, assisting clients in making informed decisions.

Requirements

ieee

nerc

ferc

nec

etap

electrical engineering

Full understanding of IEEE codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and precision.
Ability to travel to the Overland Park office for training, development, team building, and client engagement activities.
Previous experience working in the US market and/or with a US based engineering company.
Full understanding of NERC and FERC standards and requirements applicable to the electrical grid.
Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited university.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, codes, and standards applicable to the US market.
Be proactive in supporting construction operations with a problem-solving mindset.
Full understanding of NEC codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on Power Systems protection and controls preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electrical transmission engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in power system design.
Proficiency in software tools for power system studies (e.g., ETAP, PSS/e, SKM).
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Understanding of the FERC and NERC requirements for electrical system facilities and components.
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Previous experience working in the US market.

Benefits

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Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Evolved into a multi-product engineering powerhouse in power generation.
Privately owned and headquartered in Danvers, MA, integrating OEM equipment supply with EPC, maintenance, and technical support.
Serves traditional (coal, gas, oil) and renewable (solar, wind, biomass) energy sectors via 10 specialized business units.
Typical projects span heat exchangers, HRSGs, steam generators, pollution-control systems, and EPC delivery.
Operates global manufacturing and service sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting complex energy assets.
Combines long-term technical expertise with turnkey EPC execution to de-risk high-stakes energy transition projects.
Offers safety-first, ASME-certified quality across engineering, construction, inspection, and aftermarket services.

Culture + Values

unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, execution and consistent application of our core values that promote TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, & PERFORMANCE.
Provide uncompromising personal safety, stimulating, ethical work environment, and professional opportunities for our employees...
Core Values: Teamwork, Integrity, Performance
Quality Policy: providing Customers with quality products and services that meet or exceed our Customers‘ requirements.
Quality Policy: ensuring our products and services meet required regulatory or statutory requirements.
Quality Policy: Customer Satisfaction and Product Quality is each employee’s responsibility…
Quality Policy: continuous improvement of our products, services, and business processes.
Quality Policy: communication and fulfillment of the Quality Policy throughout the organization.
Safety culture: formal Job Hazard Analysis on every project, mitigation controls, training before operations begin.

Environment + Sustainability

Commitment to safe, reliable, clean energy to meet growing global demand
Renewables portfolio includes biomass, wind, solar, coal, gas, oil support – enabling energy transition
Quality: ISO 9001‑2015 certified, ASME‑certified business units ensuring environmentally compliant delivery
Environmental equipment: heat exchangers, steam generators, mercury control, air pollution control, SCR systems
Engaged in decarbonization: waste‑to‑energy, biomass‑to‑energy, BECCS with net‑negative potential

Inclusion & Diversity

Launched 'Women in Defence' and 'Women in Nuclear' leadership schemes
MentorMatch mentoring programme available to all employees
Illuminate women’s development programme
Women-focused leadership: although gender split not disclosed, structured programmes aimed at female advancement

Articles

Babcock Power Careers

Contact Babcock Power

Role

Description

project management

power modeling

protection design

relay configuration

technical reporting

team mentoring

Support, lead and/or manage high voltage utility projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budget.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure alignment of technical specifications while delivering high-quality engineering outputs.
Design and analyze electrical systems, ensuring they meet the necessary technical requirements, codes, and client specifications.
Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to improve power system studies.
Develop, review, and validate models for power system components using software tools such as ETAP, PSS/e, or similar.
Design and develop protection and control schemes for substations up to 500kV voltages.
Be actively involved in the preparation of proposals and business development activities.
Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, and clients to streamline workflow and improve project delivery.
Perform system studies to determine coordination and performance of protective relays.
Create specifications for electrical equipment required to build the project.
Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, mentoring junior engineers and offering support in complex problem-solving.
Configure and program relay settings and associated equipment, ensuring optimal functionality.
Prepare technical reports and documentation that summarize study findings and recommendations, assisting clients in making informed decisions.

Requirements

ieee

nerc

ferc

nec

etap

electrical engineering

Full understanding of IEEE codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and precision.
Ability to travel to the Overland Park office for training, development, team building, and client engagement activities.
Previous experience working in the US market and/or with a US based engineering company.
Full understanding of NERC and FERC standards and requirements applicable to the electrical grid.
Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited university.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, codes, and standards applicable to the US market.
Be proactive in supporting construction operations with a problem-solving mindset.
Full understanding of NEC codes and standards applicable to the electrical grid.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on Power Systems protection and controls preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electrical transmission engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in power system design.
Proficiency in software tools for power system studies (e.g., ETAP, PSS/e, SKM).
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
Understanding of the FERC and NERC requirements for electrical system facilities and components.
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Previous experience working in the US market.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Evolved into a multi-product engineering powerhouse in power generation.
Privately owned and headquartered in Danvers, MA, integrating OEM equipment supply with EPC, maintenance, and technical support.
Serves traditional (coal, gas, oil) and renewable (solar, wind, biomass) energy sectors via 10 specialized business units.
Typical projects span heat exchangers, HRSGs, steam generators, pollution-control systems, and EPC delivery.
Operates global manufacturing and service sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting complex energy assets.
Combines long-term technical expertise with turnkey EPC execution to de-risk high-stakes energy transition projects.
Offers safety-first, ASME-certified quality across engineering, construction, inspection, and aftermarket services.

Culture + Values

unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, execution and consistent application of our core values that promote TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, & PERFORMANCE.
Provide uncompromising personal safety, stimulating, ethical work environment, and professional opportunities for our employees...
Core Values: Teamwork, Integrity, Performance
Quality Policy: providing Customers with quality products and services that meet or exceed our Customers‘ requirements.
Quality Policy: ensuring our products and services meet required regulatory or statutory requirements.
Quality Policy: Customer Satisfaction and Product Quality is each employee’s responsibility…
Quality Policy: continuous improvement of our products, services, and business processes.
Quality Policy: communication and fulfillment of the Quality Policy throughout the organization.
Safety culture: formal Job Hazard Analysis on every project, mitigation controls, training before operations begin.

Environment + Sustainability

Commitment to safe, reliable, clean energy to meet growing global demand
Renewables portfolio includes biomass, wind, solar, coal, gas, oil support – enabling energy transition
Quality: ISO 9001‑2015 certified, ASME‑certified business units ensuring environmentally compliant delivery
Environmental equipment: heat exchangers, steam generators, mercury control, air pollution control, SCR systems
Engaged in decarbonization: waste‑to‑energy, biomass‑to‑energy, BECCS with net‑negative potential

Inclusion & Diversity

Launched 'Women in Defence' and 'Women in Nuclear' leadership schemes
MentorMatch mentoring programme available to all employees
Illuminate women’s development programme
Women-focused leadership: although gender split not disclosed, structured programmes aimed at female advancement

Articles

Babcock Power Careers

Contact Babcock Power

Protection & Controls Engineer-PPD

Babcock Power

Protection & Controls Engineer-PPD

Babcock Power

Description

project management

power modeling

protection design

relay configuration

technical reporting

team mentoring

Requirements

ieee

nerc

ferc

nec

etap

electrical engineering

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance

Overview

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

Description

project management

power modeling

protection design

relay configuration

technical reporting

team mentoring

Requirements

ieee

nerc

ferc

nec

etap

electrical engineering

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance

Overview

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

Over a century old

Company Age

The company has been in operation for more than 100 years, establishing a long-standing presence in the industry.

100+ years heritage

Legacy Units

Several business units within the company trace their roots back over a century, combining historical expertise with modern technology.

20 Years Experience

Engineers' Expertise

Engineering teams bring over 20 years of experience in enhancing performance and reducing costs.

10+ Countries

Global Air Quality Projects

Active in improving air quality and capturing pollutants across over 10 countries.

550k Tons

CO₂ Captured Annually

A plant utilizing biomass and carbon capture technology removes 550,000 tons of CO₂ yearly.

Net Zero 2040

Alignment with Global Frameworks

Targeting net-zero by 2040, aligned with UN Global Compact and SASB/GRI standards.