substation engineer

Ultimate HR Solutions

<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise all civil construction activities for substation projects, including foundations, control buildings, cable trenches, equipment plinths, and roads. </li><li>Execute works as per approved drawings, specifications, and project schedules. </li><li>Ensure compliance with project quality standards and safety regulations. </li><li>Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and design teams for smooth project execution. </li><li>Monitor daily site activities, manpower, and subcontractors. </li><li>Conduct site inspections and ensure proper material usage and workmanship. </li><li>Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports. </li><li>Manage quantities, measurements, and assist in billing/invoicing. </li><li>Ensure proper implementation of QA/QC procedures.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering</li><li>Minimum <strong>5 years of experience</strong> in substation construction projects (132 kV / 400 kV preferred). </li><li>Strong knowledge of civil works related to substations.</li></ul><p><strong>UAE Driving License Mandatory</strong></p>

Civil Substation Site Engineer

Hudson Manpower

<div><p>We are hiring an experienced <b>DESIGN ENGINEER Power Control Room / E-House / Modular Substation / Prefabricated Substation</b> for<b> </b>reputed Company in <b>Saudi Arabia</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
Job Description</b></p><p>
o Technical activities related to Electrical Design, Engineering of HV/MV/LV Power Control Room / Modular Substation / E-House / Pre-fabrication substation / Substation Building) by various software, including but not limited to the following:</p><p>
o Yield a safe, quality and cost-effective design/product in a timely manner as per client&rsquo;s requirements.</p><p>
o Perform and prepare HV/MV/LV Substation Electrical &amp; Instrumentation design calculation including lighting, grounding, shielding, battery and battery charger sizing, station service transformer sizing, and relevant drawings and documents.</p><p>
o Prepare electrical layout drawings (general equipment arrangement, lighting, grounding, shielding, cable routing, etc.)</p><p>
o Perform interfacing, design review and validation of PSA, DCS, Fire Alarm, Communication, Data and telephone system.</p><p>
o Prepare bill of material, documents and drawings, etc.</p><p>
o Select and evaluate related material and components, e.g. lighting fixtures, panel boards, HV/MV/LV cables, MCTs, grounding busbars, shielding mast, surge arrestor, etc.</p><br>
<p></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Communications / Mechatronics Engineering.</li><li>
Minimum 5 years work experience in the field of Electrical &amp; Instrumentation Design / Engineering of HV/MV/LV Substation for the Utility or Oil &amp; Gas industry (e.g. National Grid / Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Royal Commissioning, etc.)</li><li>
Power system protection &amp; control, by using various design/engineering software, i-eDilux, ETAP, Multigrid, etc.</li><li>
AutoCAD / MicroStation, etc.</li><li>
Technical knowledge / expertise related to electrical design / engineering of HV/MV/LV Substations. Strong skills in Design Application Software &amp; AutoCAD / MicroStation</li><li>
Proficient in English.</li></ul></div><p></p>

DESIGN ENGINEER - Power Control Room / E-House / Modular Substation / Prefab - KSA

ANONYMOUSLY

<p>We are hiring a Senior MEP Engineer with strong experience in infrastructure / substation (132 kV) projects.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead and supervise MEP &amp; Fire Protection works (HVAC, LV systems, plumbing, etc.)</li><li>Review designs, drawings, and material submittals</li><li>Coordinate with vendors for design, installation, and testing &amp; commissioning</li><li>Liaise with client, consultant, and authorities for approvals and inspections</li><li>Manage site execution, subcontractors, and project progress</li><li>Handle documentation, RFIs, and project close-out activities</li></ul><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>10+ years of MEP experience, with at least 3-5 years in a senior role</li><li>Experience in <b>large-scale substation projects - 132kV</b></li><li>Strong background in <b>design review, site supervision, and commissioning</b></li><li><b>Abu Dhabi Municipality's Engineer License and TAQA Approval (mandatory)</b></li></ul><p>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent</p><p>Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED17,000.00 per month</p><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>What is your notice period?</li><li>What is your current salary?</li><li>What is your expected salary?</li><li>How many years of experience do you have as a Senior MEP engineer on a substation project?</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Senior Mechanical (MEP) Engineer - Substations

ENGIE

<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Resident Engineer &ndash; Electrical Substation</b></p>
<p><b>Job Title: RE &ndash; Electrical Substation</b></p>
<p><b>Location: UAE</b></p>
<ul><li>Manage the Electrical Engineering portfolio of the Power substations (400kV / 220kV / 132kV) project including the Technical, HSE and Financial performance of the projects during design and construction supervision.
</li><li>The work will involve the site supervision/management of complex technical works of the Client (TRANSCO), alongside the management of customer interfaces.
</li><li>Monitor that construction strictly follows approved design, reporting and clearance of non-conformance.
</li><li>Planning, organizing, and supervision of engineering and construction inspection activities</li>
<li>Do closeout and verification of installed quantities.
</li></ul><p><b>Experience -</b> Min 10 Years in UAE</p>
<p><b>Qualification -</b> BE in Electrical Engineering</p>
<p><b>Preference -</b> : Experience with Transco, ADDC, DEWA etc</p><br>
<p></p>
</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Business Unit: </b>Tractebel
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Division: </b>Tractebel Div2
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Legal Entity: </b>TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LLC ABU DHABI
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Professional Experience: </b>Skilled ( &gt;3 experience &lt;15 years)
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Education Level: </b>Bachelor's Degree
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Company Name: </b>Tractebel
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><p>Why this matters to us</p>
<p>Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.</p></div></div></div></div></div>

Resident Engineer -Electrical Substation

Nexus Analytica

<p>About the role<br />Nexus Analytica is seeking a Design Engineer – Substations to support the engineering and delivery of HV/MV substations for giga-scale utility projects. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing substation designs that ensure safe, reliable, and standards-compliant integration of large-scale renewable generation into transmission and distribution networks.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings strong experience in substation primary design, solid understanding of secondary interfaces, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced EPC or developer environments.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and review engineering deliverables for HV/MV substations associated with large-scale solar PV plants, including single line diagrams, general arrangement layouts, sections, elevations, grounding drawings, and lightning protection layouts.</li><li>Perform and check key electrical design calculations, including grounding/earthing studies, lightning protection, cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit calculations, auxiliary load calculations, and equipment sizing.</li><li>Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment datasheets, BOQs, and material requisitions for substation systems.</li><li>Support the design and selection of major substation equipment such as power transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, surge arresters, harmonic filters, shunt reactors/capacitor banks, and reactive power compensation equipment.</li><li>Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements, grid code obligations, utility standards, and applicable international standards.</li><li>Coordinate closely with solar plant design, grid interconnection, civil, structural, mechanical, protection, control, SCADA, and construction teams to ensure smooth interface management and integrated design delivery.</li><li>Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, utility requirements, local regulations, and client specifications.</li><li>Support project execution through design reviews, technical meetings, procurement support, site queries, construction clarifications, factory acceptance support, and commissioning assistance.</li><li>Review or support secondary engineering deliverables such as control schematics, cable schedules, interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, and interface drawings to ensure full alignment between primary and secondary systems.</li><li>Contribute to the standardization of substation design approaches across multiple giga-scale PV projects to improve quality, constructability, repeatability, and delivery efficiency.</li></ul><p>Required Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.</li><li>4–8 years of experience in substation design engineering.</li><li>Proven experience in HV/MV substation projects within utility, renewable energy, EPC, industrial, or consulting environments.</li><li>Strong understanding of substation primary systems, equipment selection, and engineering interfaces.</li><li>Experience supporting substations for utility-scale solar PV, renewable interconnection, or power infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements and utility coordination for large renewable projects is an advantage.</li><li>Good working knowledge of relevant standards including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility-specific requirements.</li><li>Strong coordination, communication, and technical review skills.</li></ul><p>Preferred Profile</p><ul><li>Experience working on multiple substations across large renewable portfolios.</li><li>Exposure to reactive power compensation, collector substations, and transmission interconnection design.</li><li>Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage parallel deliverables across fast-track projects.</li><li>Detail-oriented, practical, and focused on delivering high-quality designs that are both technically robust and constructible.</li></ul>

Substations - Design Engineer

Green Umbrella Recruitment

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Information</b></h3>
<ul><div><p>Date Opened</p>
<div>04/20/2026
</div></div><div><p>Job Type</p>
<div>Full time
</div></div><div><p>Work Experience</p>
<div>10 Plus
</div></div><div><p>Job Opening Status</p>
<div>Open
</div></div><div><p>Industry</p>
<div>Energy and Utilities
</div></div><div><p>City</p>
<div>Muscat
</div></div><div><p>State/Province</p>
<div>AI Wusta
</div></div><div><p>Country</p>
<div>Sultanate of Oman
</div></div><div><p>Zip/Postal Code</p>
<div>000</div></div></ul></div>
<br><p></p><div><div>The Senior Electrical Engineer (MV/HV &amp; Primary Substation) will represent the Client on site for all medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, including the Primary Substation located within the same plot as the factory. The role is critical to ensuring safe installation, testing, energization, and commissioning readiness of MV/HV systems supplying the factory.</div><div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Key</b><b> Responsibilities</b><br>
</h2><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Client</b><b> </b><b>Representation</b><b> </b><b>&amp;</b><b> </b><b>Strategic</b><b> Oversight</b><br>
</h3><ul><li>
Act as the Client&rsquo;s on-site electrical engineering and site management representative for MV, HV, and Primary Substation works.<br>
</li><li>
Provide technical leadership and client-side authority on all power supply, grid interface, and energization-related matters.<br>
</li><li>
Review and comment on MV/HV and substation designs, shop drawings, protection philosophies, method statements, and material submittals.<br>
</li><li>
Coordinate closely with the Controller / PMC company to align inspections, NCRs, and technical assessments.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
MV</b><b> </b><b>/</b><b> </b><b>HV</b><b> </b><b>&amp;</b><b> </b><b>Primary</b><b> </b><b>Substation Systems</b><b> </b><b>Oversight</b><br>
</h3><ul><li>
Oversee and monitor execution of MV/HV systems, including:<br>
</li><li>
Primary substation (HV/MV GIS or AIS)<br>
</li><li>
Power transformers<br>
</li><li>
MV switchgear (11kV / 33kV or project-specific voltage levels)<br>
</li><li>
Protection relays and protection coordination<br>
</li><li>
SCADA and control systems (electrical scope)<br>
</li><li>
MV/HV cable systems, duct banks, and terminations<br>
</li><li>
Interface with utility / grid authority<br>
</li><li>
Ensure alignment between the Primary Substation Contractor and the factory electrical installation for seamless commissioning.</li></ul><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Testing,</b><b> </b><b>Energization</b><b> </b><b>&amp;</b><b> </b><b>Commissioning</b><b> </b><b>Readiness</b><br>
</h3><ul><li>
Witness and review testing and commissioning activities, including:<br>
</li><li>
Transformer testing.<br>
</li><li>
Protection relay testing and settings verification<br>
</li><li>
MV/HV cable testing<br>
</li><li>
Functional and interlock testing.</li></ul></div><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Requirements</b></h3><div>
Qualifications &amp; Experience
<br>
</div><div>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in electrical engineering<br>
</div><div>
10+ years of experience in industrial or large-scale construction projects<br>
</div><div>
Experience working in a client-side or Consultant role<br>
</div><div>
Proven ability to review and oversee General Contractor electrical works<br>
</div><div>
Experience working alongside PMC / Controller companies<br>
</div><div>
Prior experience in Oman or GCC countries is an advantage</div></div>

Senior Electrical Engineer (HV/MV)

CSI Global

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Title: </b><b>Electrical Testing Engineer (Substation Systems)</b></h2>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Employment Type: </b><b>Full-Time | On-Site</b></h2>
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About CSI Global:</b></h2>
<p>At CSI Global, we specialize in delivering advanced electromechanical, testing, and commissioning services across the GCC and Globally. We power infrastructure through technical excellence and engineering innovation. Join a team committed to shaping the future of transmission and energy systems in the region.</p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Position Overview:</b></h2>
<p>We are seeking a skilled <b>Electrical Testing Engineer (Substation Systems)</b> to join our high-performance team focused on delivering advanced commissioning and testing services across industrial and infrastructure projects. This role is essential for ensuring the safe, efficient, and standards-compliant operation of <b>LV Switchgear, Panels, and Protection Systems</b>.</p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></h2>
<ul><li>Perform detailed <b>electrical testing and diagnostics</b> on <b>LV Switchgear</b> and <b>Control Panels</b>.</li><li>
Conduct testing and verification of <b>Current Transformers (CTs)</b>, <b>Voltage Transformers (VTs)</b>, and <b>Circuit Breakers (CBs)</b> in line with project specifications and international standards.</li><li>
Utilize specialized test instruments to assess functionality, accuracy, and protection performance.</li><li>
Document all testing procedures, parameters, and results in formal reports.</li><li>
Coordinate with QA/QC, commissioning teams, and client representatives to resolve anomalies.</li><li>
Support test setup, safety assessments, and calibration procedures before live energization.</li></ul>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h2>
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in <b>Electrical Engineering</b> or related field.</li><li>
Minimum <b>5</b><b> years</b> of relevant experience electrical testing.</li><li>
SEC (National Grid KSA) Approved Engineers will be prioritized.</li><li>
Proven experience in <b>electrical testing and commissioning</b>&mdash;especially <b>LV systems</b>.</li><li>
Proficiency in using the following equipment is <b>mandatory</b>:<ul><li><b>
CT Analyzer</b> (e.g., Omicron)</li><li><b>
CPC 100</b></li><li><b>
MOM 200</b> (for contact resistance testing)</li></ul></li><li>
Strong understanding of <b>electrical protection systems</b>, schematics, and test procedures.</li><li>
Ability to work in a fast-paced site environment with strict safety and quality compliance.</li></ul>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></h2>
<ul><li>Previous experience in testing roles for <b>industrial, utility, or infrastructure</b> projects in the GCC.</li><li>
Familiarity with <b>IEC and IEEE standards</b> for protection testing.</li></ul></div>

Electrical Testing Engineer - Substations

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