Electrical Engineers – Substation / HV-MV / Grid Interface – Owner’s Engineer – Oman (Ref. OE-2[...]

TRACTEBEL; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TRACTEBEL is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical reviews, construction supervision, and commissioning support for high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems in a renewable energy project in Oman.

The role covers substations, underground cabling, overhead line works, and grid coordination, with emphasis on testing, compliance, and industry standards. A senior professional will lead technical oversight and reporting across interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years in HV/MV substations, cabling, or grid-related projects.
• Experience in design review, construction supervision, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience with 400 kV or equivalent HV grid interconnection is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of protection, SCADA, grid compliance, and IEC/IEEE standards.
• Excellent reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical design deliverables, calculations, and test procedures.
• Supervise HV/MV substation, underground cabling, and grid interface works.
• Support coordination with grid, transmission, contract teams, and interfaces.
• Witness inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, energisation, and commissioning activities.
• Address technical queries, non-conformances, and change requests with recommendations.
• Monitor compliance with grid requirements and industry standards.
• Contribute to progress reports, risk registers, and design reviews.

Skills

Electrical protection

SCADA

Grid compliance

Interface coordination

Technical reporting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical review, construction supervision, and commissioning support for high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems associated with a renewable energy infrastructure project in Oman. The role will cover substations, underground cabling, overhead line works, grid interface coordination, electrical testing, and technical compliance review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review electrical design deliverables, drawings, calculations, specifications, technical submissions, method statements, and test procedures.
• Supervise and monitor HV/MV substation, underground cable, overhead line, electrical balance of plant, and grid interface works.
• Support coordination with grid, transmission, contractor, and project interface stakeholders.
• Witness inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energisation, synchronisation, and related electrical activities.
• Review technical queries, interface issues, non-conformances, change requests, and provide discipline recommendations.
• Monitor compliance with applicable grid requirements, electrical standards, project specifications, and good industry practice.
• Provide technical input to progress reports, risk registers, design reviews, and project coordination meetings.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in HV/MV substations, underground cabling, overhead line works, grid connection, or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience in design review, construction supervision, testing, and commissioning of high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with 400 kV or equivalent high-voltage grid interconnection works is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection, SCADA, grid compliance, interface coordination, and relevant IEC/IEEE standards.
• Excellent technical reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.