Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Grid Substation Lead

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

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.