At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead primary electrical design for high voltage T&D projects and mentor a dynamic design team.
- Company: Innovative renewable energy company transforming the APAC region's infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team and shape the future of renewable energy.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Power Systems and 7+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About the company
Our client are delivering renewable energy and transmission and distribution infrastructure across the APAC region. Their work spans T&D lines and substations, solar farms, wind farms and battery energy storage systems.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead the production and management of primary electrical design for High Voltage T&D projects. You’ll deliver studies, tender designs, detailed design, and design reviews and verifications, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to our substation design team.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver primary system design, including SLDs, equipment sizing, HV/LV cable design, GA layouts, earth grid, lighting, switchroom and control room design, and station service transformer sizing
- Carry out studies including load flow, short circuit, short circuit forces, EMF, insulation coordination and lightning protection
- Support procurement engineering, including plant specifications, datasheets, manufacturer drawing review and factory inspections
- Oversee drafting work, review drawings and mentor drafters
- Lead internal and inter-discipline design reviews and quality checks
- Manage Safety in Design, design risk, budgets and schedules
- Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement
About you
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Power Systems (or similar) from a recognised institution
- 7+ years’ experience delivering substation primary design for utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D projects
- In-depth experience in short circuit forces, EMF studies, insulation coordination, earth grid modelling and lighting design
- Sound knowledge of national and international standards, and of health and safety and Safety in Design requirements
- Proficiency in tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, CDEGS, PLS-CADD and ETAP, plus AutoCAD, Revit or MicroStation
- Professional membership of a national or international engineering institute
- Strong report writing, communication and problem-solving skills
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