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


This
document defines the minimum and preferred recruitment requirements for hiring
a Senior Electrical Engineer (Wind & HV Substation) responsible for
electrical engineering design governance, grid integration, construction
support, commissioning and operational readiness of utility -scale Wind energy
projects, including primary substation construction up to 400 kV and above.

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.



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