Senior Electrical Engineer - Wind, Solar & BESS Lead

Green Umbrella Recruitment; al-Wusta; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to act as the electrical technical authority for wind, solar PV, and BESS projects in Oman. You will define standards, review EPC/OEM designs, and oversee MV/HV systems and grid interconnection, working across owners, engineers, and contractors.

The role covers design governance, tender evaluation, construction support, commissioning, and COD readiness for large-scale projects (>200 MW) with EPC or Owner-managed delivery models,

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.
• 7–10 years of direct experience in one of this technologies Wind, Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Proven experience on projects above 200 MW, standalone or hybrid.
• Experience working under EPC, multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.
• Experience working with utilities, IPPs, EPC contractors, OEMs or engineering consultants.

Responsibilities

• Act as electrical technical authority for Wind, Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Define, maintain and enforce Owner electrical standards, design criteria and design philosophies.
• Review, challenge and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs, studies, specifications and calculations.
• Oversee MV and HV electrical systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear and export systems.
• Lead grid connection activities, including grid code compliance and coordination with utilities and TSOs.
• Manage electrical interfaces between Wind, Solar PV, BESS, substations, transmission lines and SCADA systems.
• Support procurement activities, including technical evaluation of electrical equipment and suppliers.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, energization and achievement of COD.
• Provide electrical input to contractual, commercial and technical risk management discussions.
• Substation design with demonstrated experience in design of high-voltage substations up to 400 kV or above included works on site for construction.
• Support Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management post-COD.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Grid integration

Wind energy

Solar PV

Battery storage

HV substations

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

SCADA

Job description

Green Umbrella Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to act as the electrical technical authority for wind, solar PV, and BESS projects in Oman. You will define standards, review EPC/OEM designs, and oversee MV/HV systems and grid interconnection, working across owners, engineers, and contractors.

The role covers design governance, tender evaluation, construction support, commissioning, and COD readiness for large-scale projects (>200 MW) with EPC or Owner-managed delivery models,