Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Plant, Protection, SCMS & Cyber Security

About the role

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer will review, validate and ensure compliance of electrical designs for power system plant equipment, protection schemes, SCMS and cyber security, aligning with international standards and client specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out engineering and design review for GIS switchgear, power transformers, MV/LV switchgear, cables, SCMS, capacitor banks, FMS, physical security and cyber security systems.
• Review and validate electrical documents, calculations (load flow, short‑circuit, insulation coordination) and protection settings.
• Verify equipment specifications, vendor documents and ensure proper interface between primary equipment and protection systems.
• Support local and virtual FAT, conduct site surveys for substations and cable routes, and participate in design audits.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, consultants, OEMs and contractors to ensure integrated solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in substation and high‑voltage cable projects (132 kV–400 kV+), protection systems, SCMS/SCADA, and cyber‑security.
• Familiarity with international and local standards and safety procedures.

Required skills

• Power system plant equipment protection schemes
• GIS switchgear, MV/LV switchgear, power transformers, HV/MV cables
• SCMS, physical security systems, cyber security systems
• Power system study tools: ETAP, PSCAD, DIGSILENT
• AutoCAD, MS Office