Senior Electrical Engineer (HV/MV)

gu-recruitment; Musandam Governorate; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to represent the client on-site for MV/HV and Primary Substation works, ensuring safe installation, testing, energization, and commissioning readiness for the factory power supply.

You will lead technical reviews of designs and shop drawings, coordinate with the PMC, oversee substations equipment (GIS/AIS, transformers, switchgear), and witness testing and commissioning activities to secure a smooth handover to operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in client-side or consultant roles is preferred.
• Ability to review and oversee General Contractor electrical works.
• Experience working with PMC / Controller companies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Client on-site for MV/HV and Primary Substation works.
• Provide technical leadership and client-side authority on power supply and energization matters.
• Review MV/HV designs, shop drawings, protection philosophies, and submittals.
• Coordinate with PMC / Controller to align inspections and NCRs.
• Oversee and monitor MV/HV systems, transformers, switchgear, protection relays, SCADA, and cable systems.
• Interface with utility/grid authority and ensure alignment for commissioning.
• Witness and review testing and commissioning activities (transformers, protection relays, cable testing, interlocks).

Skills

MV/HV systems

Client-side representation

Substation design review

Protection coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA

GIS/AIS substations

Protection relays

Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer (MV/HV & Primary Substation)

will represent the Client on site for all medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, including the Primary Substation located within the same plot as the factory. The role is critical to ensuring safe installation, testing, energization, and commissioning readiness of MV/HV systems supplying the factory.

Key Responsibilities

Client Representation & Strategic Oversight

Act as the Client’s on-site electrical engineering and site management representative for MV, HV, and Primary Substation works. Provide technical leadership and client-side authority on all power supply, grid interface, and energization-related matters. Review and comment on MV/HV and substation designs, shop drawings, protection philosophies, method statements, and material submittals. Coordinate closely with the Controller / PMC company to align inspections, NCRs, and technical assessments.

MV / HV & Primary Substation Systems Oversight

Oversee and monitor execution of MV/HV systems, including: Primary substation (HV/MV GIS or AIS) Power transformers MV switchgear (11kV / 33kV or project-specific voltage levels) Protection relays and protection coordination SCADA and control systems (electrical scope) MV/HV cable systems, duct banks, and terminations Interface with utility / grid authority Ensure alignment between the Primary Substation Contractor and the factory electrical installation for seamless commissioning.

Testing, Energization & Commissioning Readiness

Witness and review testing and commissioning activities, including: Transformer testing. Protection relay testing and settings verification MV/HV cable testing Functional and interlock testing.

Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 10+ years of experience in industrial or large-scale construction projects
• Experience working in a client-side or Consultant role
• Proven ability to review and oversee General Contractor electrical works
• Experience working alongside PMC / Controller companies
• Prior experience in Oman or GCC countries is an advantage