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Balaji Balaji

@balajibalaji1

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Electrical engineer with 19 years in EPC substation design, protection, SCADA, and project leadership.

Bahrain

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an EPC-focused role where I can lead substation and secondary engineering up to 400 kV—driving protection/control, SCADA integration, and testing/commissioning—while partnering with stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

I’m a results-driven Electrical Engineer with 19 years of experience across EPC projects, specializing in substation design up to 400 kV, protection & control systems, and SCADA integration. I lead engineering and major projects while driving end-to-end execution across tendering, procurement coordination, and delivery.

Throughout my roles, I’ve managed cross-functional teams and engineered panel and secondary systems with strong IEC/IEEE/ISO compliance. I’m hands-on in testing and commissioning—control, relay, switchgear, cables, and protection schemes—and I focus on quality, schedule, and cost through structured design reviews, FAT/site support, and clear as-built close-out.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Team Lead–Engineering & Major Projects

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ESB International

Mar 2017 - Present (9 years 4 months)

Leads engineering and major projects across EPC activities, including substation design, protection & control, and SCADA integration. Coordinates engineering deliverables and site progress, and supports testing/commissioning and project close-out.

EPC Project Management Substation Design GIS AIS SAS RTU Protection And Control SCADA Integration As Built Documentation FAT IEC 61850 EPLAN Electric P8 Autocad Microstation Promises MiCOM S1 Studio Bluebeam Revu

Senior Engineer–Project Engineering Design

Siemens Limited

Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Works on project engineering design activities for electrical substations, supporting protection & control and SCADA-related deliverables. Contributes to engineering review, tender/offer documentation, and coordination across stakeholders for EPC projects.

Substation Design Protection And Control SCADA Integration IEC 61850 Scheme Checking and Interface Testing EPLAN Electric P8 Autocad Microstation Bluebeam Revu Primary Secondary Injection

Team Lead–Engineering & Projects

Dar Al Riyadh

Sep 2010 - May 2014 (3 years 8 months)

Leads engineering and projects, supporting EPC workstreams such as tendering and procurement, engineering design, and coordination with stakeholders. Manages deliverables and contributes to design compliance and documentation.

EPC Project Engineering Tendering Substation Design Protection And Control SCADA Integration IEC IEEE ISO As Built Documentation EPLAN Electric P8 Autocad Microstation Bluebeam Revu

Field Engineering Service–Engineering Service

Areva T&D India Limited

Apr 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years 3 months)

Provides field engineering service support for electrical substation and related equipment testing/commissioning activities. Assists with engineering coordination during site work to support project delivery.

Field Testing Commissioning Scheme Checking Voltage Up To 220 KV (Testing Context)IR Polarity Ratio Stability Checks Hi Pot Testing