Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Utility-Scale Projects >200 MW

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).Scope of ResponsibilitiesAct as electrical design authority and technical lead for
solar PV and BESS projects from concept design through to commissioning and
handover.•     Define, maintain and enforce Owner
electrical standards, design criteria and design philosophies for Solar PV,
BESS and hybrid project scopes.•     Review, challenge and approve EPC
and OEM electrical designs, studies, specifications, single-line diagrams and
engineering calculations.•     Lead electrical design of DC/AC
systems, inverter configurations, MV stations, BESS enclosures, PCS, EMS/BMS
and associated protection schemes.•     Oversee MV/HV collection and
export system design, substation engineering and grid connection facilities for
solar and BESS projects.•     Lead grid connection activities
including grid code compliance, reactive power capability, frequency response
and coordination with utilities and TSOs.•     Manage electrical interfaces
between Solar PV arrays, BESS containers, MV/HV substations, SCADA, EMS and
plant control systems.•     Review and approve technical
specifications for inverters, PCS units, transformers, switchgear, cables,
protection systems and BMS equipment.•     Support procurement activities
including technical evaluation of PV modules, inverter suppliers, BESS
integrators and balance-of-plant electrical contractors.•     Support construction,
commissioning, testing, energization 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, performance optimization
and BESS degradation management.Requirements •     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 Solar PV projects above 200 MW, with at least 3–5 years of BESS
project experience.•     Proven experience on hybrid Solar
PV + BESS projects is strongly preferred.•     Experience working under EPC,
multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.•     Experience working with utilities,
IPPs, EPC contractors, PV module OEMs, inverter suppliers and BESS integrators.Preferred Requirements•     PMP or equivalent project
management certification.•     Experience as Owner’s Engineer or
Electrical Technical Authority on solar or BESS projects.•     Proven hybrid Solar PV + BESS
project experience.•     Experience in GCC utility-scale
solar or storage projects.•     FIDIC or equivalent international
contract framework knowledge.•     Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS
Project or Power BI.