High Voltage Electrical Specialists

Arup; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup seeks a High Voltage Electrical Specialist to join its Hong Kong team. You will design HV systems, prepare technical docs, and perform calculations for power networks across large-scale infrastructure and buildings.

You will review drawings, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to feasibility studies, risk assessments, and client presentations. A consultancy background and CAD/BIM proficiency are desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in electricity and electrical engineering principles, including high voltage systems.
• Proficiency in electrical design for power systems, including system studies, protection, and coordination.
• Knowledge of power generation and transmission, including grid connection and reliability considerations.
• Experience with electrical equipment selection and specification (e.g., transformers, switchgear, cables, protection devices).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or building projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Familiarity with relevant international and local electrical standards and regulations applicable in Hong Kong SAR.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, communicate technical concepts clearly, and engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Practical experience with design software and tools used for electrical analysis and drafting (e.g., power system modeling and CAD/BIM platforms).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, sustainable, and high-quality design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical designs for HV systems across infrastructure and buildings.
• Prepare technical documentation and calculations to support design approvals.
• Perform system calculations and simulations for power generation, transmission, and distribution networks.
• Select and specify electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, cables, protection devices).
• Review drawings and schematics for accuracy and compliance with codes and standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical quality and timely delivery.
• Support project delivery from concept through construction stages.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to feasibility studies and risk assessments.
• Deliver client presentations and communicate complex concepts clearly.

Skills

High voltage systems

Electrical design

Grid connection

Equipment selection

Team collaboration

CAD/BIM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system modeling

CAD/BIM

Job description

Company Description Arup is a global consultancy that guides, plans, and designs the future of the built environment. The firm combines extensive technical and advisory expertise with a Total Design approach, integrating multiple disciplines to deliver cohesive solutions for clients. Arup is committed to using innovative, sustainable practices to shape a better world. Team members collaborate across regions and specialties, contributing to impactful projects that influence cities, infrastructure, and communities worldwide.
Role Description The High Voltage Electrical Specialist will work on-site in Hong Kong SAR in a full-time capacity, contributing to the planning, design, and implementation of high voltage electrical systems for infrastructure and building projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing detailed electrical designs, preparing technical documentation, and performing system calculations and simulations for power generation, transmission, and distribution networks. The role involves selecting and specifying electrical equipment, reviewing drawings and schematics, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical quality and compliance with relevant codes and standards. The specialist will support project delivery from concept through construction, participate in design reviews, and provide technical input to feasibility studies, risk assessments, and client presentations.
Qualifications

• Strong foundation in electricity and electrical engineering principles, including high voltage systems.
• Proficiency in electrical design for power systems, including system studies, protection, and coordination.
• Knowledge of power generation and transmission, including grid connection and reliability considerations.
• Experience with electrical equipment selection and specification (e.g., transformers, switchgear, cables, protection devices).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or building projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Familiarity with relevant international and local electrical standards and regulations applicable in Hong Kong SAR.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, communicate technical concepts clearly, and engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Practical experience with design software and tools used for electrical analysis and drafting (e.g., power system modeling and CAD/BIM platforms).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, sustainable, and high-quality design solutions.