WAPCOS Recruitment 2026 for 29 Office Assistant, Engineer and Expert PostsOut

• Indian Projects — Transmission Expert: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution; at least 10 years of specified transmission-line work and survey experience at minimum 220kV, including at least 3 years with PMC services or a consultant.
• Indian Projects — Civil Expert: Bachelor's or higher degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. At least 10 years of relevant transmission/substation civil-work experience is preferred; at least 3 years of PMC/consultant experience is required, together with the stated technical knowledge.
• Indian Projects — Procurement & Contract Expert: Postgraduate Engineering degree or equivalent; at least 10 years in procurement and contracts for transmission lines and substations up to 220kV, including at least 3 years with PMC/consultant services on an externally aided project.
• Indian Projects — Sr. Environmental Safeguard Expert: Master's in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering or a similar field; 10 years of relevant environmental assessment and management experience, at least two externally aided projects covering a minimum of 5 years, and at least 5 years of PMC/consultant experience.
• Indian Projects — Sr. Social Safeguard Expert: Master's in Social Science, Social Work, Social Management or a similar field, with 10 years of relevant social assessment, resettlement, tribal development or livelihood planning experience in linear infrastructure.
• Indian Projects — Occupational, Health & Safety Officer: Degree or postgraduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety or equivalent; at least 5 years of relevant experience and at least 3 years of experience relating to MDB-funded linear infrastructure safety requirements. PMC/consultant experience is an advantage.
• Indian Projects — Environmental Investigation Officer: M.Sc. in Environmental Science or a relevant field, with at least 2 years on environmental aspects of 132kV/220kV transmission-line and substation construction projects.
• Indian Projects — Project Accountant: B.Com. with at least 2 years of accounting experience in power transmission and distribution infrastructure projects.
• Indian Projects — Office Assistant: Any recognised graduate degree, with at least 2 years of office-assistance experience in power transmission and distribution infrastructure projects.
• Overseas Projects — Project Manager, S. No. 1: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; at least 10 years in relevant distribution-network projects and management of at least three similar projects during the last 10 years.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution Substation Engineer: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; at least 10 years in substation and switchgear design, testing, installation and commissioning, including at least two similar projects in the last 7 years.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution Line Engineer (Electrical): At least 10 years in the specified medium- and low-voltage distribution work, with at least two similar projects in the last 7 years, including large-scale electricity connections. A separate academic qualification is not stated in the supplied details.
• Overseas Projects — Renewable Energy Engineer, BESS specialist: Master's in Renewable Energy Engineering or equivalent; at least 12 years in relevant solar work, including 7 years on grid-connected ground-mounted photovoltaic plants. The prescribed recent assignments include two construction supervision missions involving plants of at least 20 MWc with at least 20 MWh BESS and two detailed-study or technical-assistance missions involving BESS.
• Overseas Projects — Solar Power Plant Expert: Master's-level qualification in Renewable Energy Engineering or equivalent; at least 12 years in photovoltaic work, including 7 years on grid-connected plants. During the last 7 years, the required assignments include three construction supervision missions and one detailed-study or technical-assistance mission for plants of at least 20 MWc.
• Overseas Projects — Civil Engineer (Solar Power Plant): Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or equivalent; at least 7 years in relevant civil work, including 5 years on grid-connected photovoltaic plants, and two qualifying civil-work supervision missions for plants of at least 10 MWc during the last 7 years.
• Overseas Projects — Transmission Expert: At least 10 years of specified transmission-line work and survey experience at 132kV or above, at least 3 years with PMC/consultant services, and at least three similar projects during the last 10 years. A separate academic qualification is not stated in the supplied details.
• Overseas Projects — Project Manager, S. No. 8: Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering; 15 years in electrical power systems, 10 years in distribution construction up to 66kV and 7 years in project management. Requires leadership of three qualifying distribution projects in the last 10 years, including two IFI-funded international turnkey projects, Portuguese fluency, working English and Sub-Saharan Africa experience.
• Overseas Projects — Social and Gender Specialist: Diploma in Social Sciences with at least 5 years in social development and stakeholder engagement, relevant social-risk and grievance-management experience, professional experience in Africa and Portuguese proficiency.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution Engineer: Electrical Engineering degree with at least 10 years in distribution-system design and construction up to 66kV, experience on at least two internationally funded projects, Portuguese fluency, working English and Sub-Saharan Africa experience.
• Overseas Projects — General Site Supervisor: At least 15 years of general experience, including 10 years in supervision or coordination; participation as supervisor in at least three contracts, with two projects financed by international financial institutions. Portuguese fluency, working English and Sub-Saharan Africa experience are required; a separate academic qualification is not stated in the supplied details.
• Overseas Projects — Resident Project Manager: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or a related field, 15 years in relevant power infrastructure work, project-manager experience on at least one distribution-network construction project in a developing country, and good working English.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution System Supervision Coordinator (Electrical Engineer): B.Sc./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 8 years in electrical distribution-network design, planning and supervision.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution System Supervision Coordinator (Civil Engineer): B.Sc./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or a related field, with 8 years in distribution-network construction design, planning and supervision or similar civil construction work.
• Overseas Projects — Health, Safety and Environment Expert: Bachelor's in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sociology, OHS, Development Studies or a related discipline; 6 years of relevant audit and reporting experience and good working English.
• Overseas Projects — Social Expert: Bachelor's in Sociology, OHS, Development Studies or a related discipline, with 6 years of relevant social, safety and hazardous-audit experience, including reporting.
• Overseas Projects — Distribution Protection and Control Design Engineer: B.Sc./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related field; 6 years in distribution-network construction design, planning and supervision, with equipment evaluation, testing, commissioning, and protection-and-control experience.
• All qualifications must meet the recognition conditions in the notice. Check the official PDF for the full post-specific technical, project and preferred-experience requirements.

• Open the official notification and identify the relevant Indian Projects or Overseas Projects entry; similarly named posts can have different requirements.
• Obtain the prescribed WAPCOS application/CV format from the official website. Other formats are not accepted.
• Complete the proforma and include self-attested copies supporting date of birth, qualifications, experience and category.
• Send the CV and supporting documents to the email address specified in the official notification by 07.11.2026. The supplied text does not display a usable recipient email address, so check it directly in the official PDF.
• If selected, bring original certificates and the CV for verification at joining. Applicants employed in government departments, PSUs or autonomous bodies must also produce a no-objection/relieving certificate at joining.

About the engagement

WAPCOS Limited, a Government of India undertaking, has issued notice No. 5/226/Power/T&D dated 23.10.2026 for project-term personnel. The assignments cover power transmission, distribution and solar projects in India and abroad. These are temporary positions linked to project requirements, not permanent appointments.

Understanding the vacancy count

There are 9 listed post entries for Indian Projects and 17 for Overseas Projects in the Africa Region. These 26 entries carry 29 vacancies in total: 11 domestic and 18 overseas. Environmental Investigation Officer has 3 vacancies, while Distribution Protection and Control Design Engineer has 2. WAPCOS states that staffing numbers are variable and will depend on project needs.

Who should check the notice

The recruitment covers engineering, procurement, environmental and social safeguards, safety, accounting and office-support work. Office Assistant requires graduation and 2 years of relevant experience, while Project Accountant requires B.Com. and 2 years of relevant accounting experience. Technical and specialist positions have their own degree, experience and project-history conditions. Some overseas assignments additionally require Portuguese proficiency and experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. The maximum age is 67 years, with both age and experience assessed on 01.10.2026.

Application steps and documents

• Choose the correct project group and post entry before preparing the application; the two overseas Project Manager entries have different requirements.
• Use the prescribed WAPCOS CV/proforma. Applications prepared in another format will be rejected.
• Attach self-attested copies supporting date of birth, qualifications, experience and category.
• Check the recipient email address in the official PDF and send the application by 07.11.2026. No online application portal is specified.

Selection and joining conditions

The notice does not announce a written examination or interview schedule. Management retains the right to set criteria limiting the number of suitable candidates. Selected applicants must present original certificates and their CV at joining for verification. Government, PSU and autonomous-body employees must produce a no-objection/relieving certificate at that stage. Posting will be finalised at engagement and may be anywhere in India or abroad. Salary will be discussed at engagement according to qualifications and experience.