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

Job Information

• Date Opened 06/04/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.
• Job Opening Status Open
• Industry Energy and Utilities
• City Muscat
• State/Province Masqat
• Country Sultanate of Oman
• Zip/Postal Code 0000

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.