Senior Electrical Engineer (Wind Energy & HV Primary Substation Utility -Scale Projects >200 MW )

The role is
a Head Office position acting as Owner, Owner’s 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.
  
  

Requirements

 General Experience

• 10 -15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within
  power generation or renewable energy projects.
  
• 7–10 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.
  

 Technical Competencies

• 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.
  

Contractual and Commercial
Experience

• 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.
  

 Health & Safety

• 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.