Principal/Lead Power Electrical Engineer (Power Systems)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to act as the technical authority for power infrastructure and heavy electrical systems on major utility-scale assets. Based at our headquarters with travel to sites, you’ll drive the full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning.

You will lead engineering design, reviews, and approvals, ensuring compliance with IEC standards and local grid interconnection regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in ETAP and AutoCAD.
• Extensive experience with medium/high-voltage substations, utility-scale solar PV, or grid infrastructure.
• Active Professional Engineer registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and engineering documentation (SLDs, load schedules, layouts).
• Perform power system analyses (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination).
• Oversee procurement evaluations, vendor submissions, FATs/SATs, and energization activities.
• Collaborate with managers, engineers, drafters, and grid operators to ensure compliant interconnection.

Skills

Leadership

Power system design

Project coordination

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Company

We are a premier Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) contractor in Malaysia, operating at the forefront of the renewable energy transition. Dedicated to delivering sustainable and clean energy solutions, our growing portfolio spans utility-scale solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), high-voltage substations, and major grid-connected power systems. We manage the full project lifecycle, delivering high-impact infrastructure that actively shapes the nation's energy landscape and drives the shift toward sustainable power generation.

About the Job

As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will serve as the core technical authority for the physical power infrastructure and heavy electrical systems of our major utility‑scale assets. Based at our headquarters with required travel to project sites, you will drive the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed engineering through to procurement, construction, and final commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Detailed Engineering & Design: Leading the preparation, review, and approval of comprehensive electrical design documentation, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Cable/Load Schedules, Equipment Layouts, Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems, and Trench/Tray Layouts.
• Power System Studies: Performing, reviewing, and validating critical power system analyses—including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and relay settings—utilizing ETAP (or equivalent software).
• Project Lifecycle & Compliance: Overseeing electrical equipment specifications, vendor submissions, and technical procurement evaluations. You will also oversee site installation, witness FATs/SATs, and support energization, ensuring strict compliance with national grid interconnection requirements, local utility regulations, and international IEC standards.
• Professional Endorsement: Undertaking professional review, certification, and endorsement duties for engineering designs where legally permissible for registered professional engineers.

To be successful, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a minimum 12 years of relevant experience, and strong proficiency in both ETAP and AutoCAD. Extensive experience with medium/high-voltage substations, utility‑scale solar PV, or national grid infrastructure is highly advantageous. Active registration as a Professional Engineer with relevant local statutory engineering boards will be a significant advantage.

About the Manager/Team

You will step into a pivotal leadership position, directly managing, mentoring, and allocating work for a dedicated team of electrical engineers, designers, and drafters. You will be responsible for their technical growth, resource planning across multiple projects, and ensuring the absolute accuracy and quality of their engineering deliverables. Beyond leading your internal design team, this is a highly collaborative role; you will partner closely with Project Managers, second‑tier engineering peers, and site execution teams. Externally, you will act as a key technical representative for the company, driving high‑level technical coordination with national grid operators, regulatory authorities, consultants, and equipment vendors to ensure seamless grid interconnection.

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualifications

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree