Electrical Engineer
A Substation Electrical Engineer oversees all on-site activities for high-voltage electrical projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Responsibilities include supervising subcontractors, managing safety compliance (OSHA), coordinating outage schedules, and ensuring compliance with design specifications for new or upgraded substations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Site Leadership & Supervision: Manage day-to-day site construction, supervising site superintendents, foremen, and contractors for greenfield or brownfield projects.
2. Safety Management: Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols (JHAs, Toolbox Talks, PPE, OSHA, NESC) and promote a zero-incident culture.
3. Project Planning & Progress: Develop detailed construction sequences, monitor progress against milestones, and manage material procurement and logistics.
4. Technical Coordination: Interpret engineering drawings, SLDs (Single Line Diagrams), and layout drawings to ensure proper installation of transformers, switchgear, and civil works.
5. Quality Control & Compliance: Conduct inspections and quality checks on foundations, structural steel, cable trenches, and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with standards.
6. Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with utility providers, owners, and regulatory authorities for inspections, grid tie-ins, and final handover.
Required Qualifications & Skills :
1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related field.
2. Experience: 5+ years of experience in construction, specifically in high-voltage substation (132kV - 400kV+) projects. Preferred Qualifications Certification in Safety (NEBOSH, OHSAS) or Quality Specific expertise in GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) or AIS (Air Insulated Switchgear).