Senior Electrical Engineer Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Utility-Scale Projects 200 MW

The role is a Head Office position acting as Owner Owners Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority providing expert design review and technical leadership across the full project lifecycle from early-stage feasibility through to Commercial Operation Date (COD).

Act as electrical design authority and technical lead for solar PV and BESS projects from concept design through to commissioning and handover.

Define maintain and enforce Owner electrical standards design criteria and design philosophies for Solar PV BESS and hybrid project scopes.

Review challenge and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs studies specifications single-line diagrams and engineering calculations.

Lead electrical design of DC/AC systems inverter configurations MV stations BESS enclosures PCS EMS/BMS and associated protection schemes.

Oversee MV/HV collection and export system design substation engineering and grid connection facilities for solar and BESS projects.

Lead grid connection activities including grid code compliance reactive power capability frequency response and coordination with utilities and TSOs.

Manage electrical interfaces between Solar PV arrays BESS containers MV/HV substations SCADA EMS and plant control systems.

Review and approve technical specifications for inverters PCS units transformers switchgear cables protection systems and BMS equipment.

Support procurement activities including technical evaluation of PV modules inverter suppliers BESS integrators and balance-of-plant electrical contractors.

Support construction commissioning testing energization and achievement of COD.

Provide electrical input to contractual commercial and technical risk management discussions.

Support O&M and Asset Management teams post-COD including failure analysis performance optimization and BESS degradation management.

10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.

710 years of direct hands-on experience in Solar PV projects above 200 MW with at least 35 years of BESS project experience.

Proven experience on hybrid Solar PV BESS projects is strongly preferred.

Experience working under EPC multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.

Experience working with utilities IPPs EPC contractors PV module OEMs inverter suppliers and BESS integrators.

PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Experience as Owners Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority on solar or BESS projects.

Proven hybrid Solar PV BESS project experience.

Experience in GCC utility-scale solar or storage projects.

FIDIC or equivalent international contract framework knowledge.

Proficiency with Primavera P6 MS Project or Power BI.