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Senior Electrical Engineer Lead
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Experience Required:
15years
Experience Required:
Posted:
3 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
31 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Recruitment Requirements-Senior Electrical Engineer
Renewable Energy Projects Wind Solar PV and BESS above 200 MW
Principal Electrical Engineer Renewable Projects
3. Scope of Responsibilities
Act as electrical technical authority for Wind Solar PV and BESS projects.
Define maintain and enforce Owner electrical standards design criteria and design philosophies.
Review challenge and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs studies specifications and calculations.
Oversee MV and HV electrical systems including substations transformers switchgear and export systems.
Lead grid connection activities including grid code compliance and coordination with utilities and TSOs.
Manage electrical interfaces between Wind Solar PV BESS substations transmission lines and SCADA systems.
Support procurement activities including technical evaluation of electrical equipment and suppliers.
Support construction commissioning testing energization and achievement of Commercial Operation Date (COD).
Provide electrical input to contractual commercial and technical risk management discussions.
Substation design with demonstrated experience in the design of high-voltage substations up to 400 kV or above included works on site for the construction..
Support Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management teams post-COD including failure analysis and performance optimization
4.2 Technology-Specific Experience
Candidates should demonstrate strong experience in at least one technology; multi-technology profiles are preferred.
Wind
MV collector systems and turbine electrical interfaces
Wind farm substations and grid compliance
SCADA and plant control interfaces
Solar PV
DC/AC systems inverter technologies and MV stations
Grid code compliance and performance testing
SCADA and plant control interfaces
BESS
PCS EMS/BMS transformers and protection schemes
Electrical safety concepts and commissioning
Integration with PV and/or Wind plants
SCADA and plant control interfaces
Hybrid Systems
Hybrid plants integrating Wind Solar PV and BESS at plant and grid level
5. Technical Competencies
Power system studies: load flow short circuit protection.
Electrical systems including MV/HV substations transformers switchgear and grid connection facilities.
Commissioning and performance testing.
Renewable energy plant electrical design principles.
Grid code compliance interconnection requirements and utility coordination
SCADA PPC EMS (Energy Management System) BMS (Batteries )and plant control systems.
Commissioning and testing procedures.
Reliability runs and performance tests.
Construction sequencing and critical path management.
Project controls including Primavera P6 or equivalent planning tools.
Risk management and mitigation planning.
Quality control and inspection test plans..
Interface management between multiple contractors and technologies.
6. Contractual and Commercial Experience
Candidates should demonstrate solid understanding of electrical project contracts including:
Electrical EPC Contracts
Supply and Installation Agreements
Electrical O&M Agreements
Grid Connection Agreements
Interface Agreements
Lender requirements and electrical technicals due diligence
Electrical performance guarantees
Liquidated damages
Delay damages
Force majeure and excusable delay provisions
Change order management
Claims management
Completion acceptance and electrical handover procedures
7. Health&Safety
Demonstrated commitment to Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) principles
Strong understanding of electrical safety risks associated with MV and HV systems including live equipment switching operations testing activities energisation and commissioning of Wind Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Ensure that EPC contractors OEMs and subcontractors fully comply with project HSE policies electrical safety procedures permit-to-work systems lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) requirements and site-specific safety rules.
Active participation in the preparation review and approval of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Method Statements Risk Assessments and Electrical Switching Procedures related to electrical works.
Support and oversee safe energisation switching and commissioning activities ensuring proper coordination with site HSE teams grid operators and control room personnel.
Promote a strong safety culture and Zero Harm mindset leading by example and reinforcing safe working practices across multidisciplinary project teams.
Requirements
. 4. Minimum Experience Requirements
4.1 General Experience
Minimum 15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.
710 years of direct experience in one of this technologies Wind Solar PV and BESS projects.
Proven experience on projects above 200 MW standalone or hybrid.
Experience working under EPC multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.
Experience working with utilities IPPs EPC contractors OEMs or engineering consultants.
8. Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering .
English proficiency B2C1 .
8.1 Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Power Systems or Renewable Energy
Previous experience acting as Owners Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority
Experience in GCC or equivalent utility-scale renewable energy markets or at least international experience.
9. Geographic and Market Experience
Preferable in Middle East renewable energy projects.
GCC utility-scale IPP projects.
Desert remote or harsh-climate construction environments.
Projects with complex logistics grid interfaces and permitting requirements.
International projects involving multicultural teams and cross-border contractors.
Experience in Oman Saudi Arabia UAE Qatar Kuwait Egypt Jordan or similar markets would be considered an advantage. Would be acceptable experience all around de world
10. Reporting and Documentation
Weekly and monthly electrical progress reports.
Electrical Project schedules.
Look-ahead programmes.
Electrical cost reports and forecast updates.
Electrical Change order logs.
Electrical Claims registers.
Electrical HSE reports.
Electrical Quality reports.
Electrical Commissioning and testing reports.
Electrical Completion certificates.
Electrical Handover electrical documentation.
12. Key Personal Attributes
Strong ownership and accountability.
High level of discipline and organization.
Practical problem-solving mindset.
Strong leadership and team coordination.
Ability to challenge contractors constructively.
Commercial awareness.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate clearly with PM and Site manager
Capability to work in multicultural and high-pressure environments.
Strong ethics and commitment to safety..
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Renewable Energy Engineering or a related technical field.
