Senior Electrical Engineer (Wind Energy & HV Primary Substation – 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).

Responsibilities-

• Act as electrical design authority and technical lead for wind power projects from concept design through to commissioning and handover.
  
• Define maintain and enforce Owner electrical standards design criteria and design philosophies for wind and HV substation scopes.
  
• Review challenge and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs studies specifications protection coordination studies and calculations.
  
• Lead design and oversight of primary HV substation construction up to 400 kV including transformers switchgear protection and metering.
  
• Oversee MV collector systems turbine electrical interfaces array cables and wind farm substation design.
  
• Lead grid connection activities including grid code compliance fault ride-through reactive power capability and coordination with utilities and TSOs.
  
• Manage electrical interfaces between wind turbines MV collector networks primary substations SCADA systems and export cables or transmission lines.
  
• Review and approve technical specifications for HV equipment switchgear transformers cables and protection systems.
  
• Support procurement activities including technical evaluation of electrical equipment HV plant suppliers and OEM wind turbine electrical systems.
  
• Support construction commissioning testing energization programmes 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 and performance optimization.
  
  

General Experience

• 10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.
  
• 710 years of direct hands-on experience in wind energy projects above 200 MW.
  
• Demonstrable experience in primary HV substation design and construction (132 kV 220 kV 400 kV or above).
  
• Proven experience working under EPC multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.
  
• Experience working with utilities IPPs EPC contractors turbine OEMs or engineering consultants.
  

Technology-Specific Design Experience (Wind & HV)

• MV collector system design and turbine electrical interface engineering.
  
• Primary HV substation design: layout equipment sizing protection schemes earthing cable management and civil coordination.
  
• Wind farm substation engineering: transformers switchgear MV/HV busbars and grid compliance systems.
  
• Power system studies: load flow short-circuit analysis protection coordination and arc flash.
  
• Grid code compliance: fault ride-through reactive power frequency response and energization requirements.
  
• SCADA plant controller (PPC) and wind farm control system interfaces.
  
• High-voltage commissioning and energization procedures including coordination with grid operators.
  

• Advanced HV substation design (up to 400 kV or above): primary plant protection metering and earthing.
  
• Wind farm MV collector network design and cable sizing calculations.
  
• Power system studies: load flow short circuit protection and stability analysis.
  
• Grid connection engineering interconnection requirements and utility coordination.
  
• SCADA PPC and wind farm control systems.
  
• Commissioning energization and high-voltage testing procedures.
  
• Construction sequencing and critical path management for HV electrical works.
  
• Reliability runs and performance tests on wind generation plant.
  
• Project controls including Primavera P6 or equivalent planning tools.
  
• Risk management QA/QC and electrical inspection test plans.
  
• Interface management between civil structural mechanical and electrical disciplines.
  

• Candidates must demonstrate solid understanding of electrical project contracts including:
  
• Electrical EPC Contracts and Wind Turbine Supply Agreements.
  
• HV substation construction and commissioning contracts.
  
• Grid Connection Agreements with TSOs and utilities.
  
• Lender requirements and electrical technical due diligence for wind projects.
  
• Electrical performance guarantees liquidated damages and delay provisions.
  
• Change order and claims management.
  
• Completion acceptance and electrical handover procedures.
  

• Demonstrated commitment to HSE principles with specific expertise in HV electrical safety:
  
• Strong understanding of HV electrical safety risks associated with substation construction energization switching operations and commissioning of wind generation plant.
  
• Ensure EPC contractors and OEMs fully comply with HSE policies electrical safety procedures permit-to-work systems LOTO requirements and site-specific safety rules.
  
• Lead preparation review and approval of JSA Method Statements Risk Assessments and HV Switching Procedures.
  
• Oversee safe energization switching and commissioning activities with proper coordination of site HSE teams grid operators and control rooms.
  
• Promote a Zero Harm safety culture across multidisciplinary project teams.