Senior Electrical Lead — Solar PV & BESS Projects

gu-recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment is seeking a Head Office level Electrical Authority to lead design reviews and technical leadership for solar PV and BESS projects from concept through COD. You will define standards, review EPC/OEM designs, and drive interfaces across DC/AC systems, substations and grid connections.

The role requires extensive experience in renewables, hybrid projects and international contract frameworks, with strong oversight of safety, risk and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years electrical engineering experience in power generation or renewables.
• 7-10 years hands-on Solar PV projects above 200 MW with 3-5 years BESS.
• Hybrid Solar PV + BESS project experience preferred.
• Experience with EPC, multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models.
• Experience with utilities, IPPs, PV module OEMs, inverter suppliers and BESS integrators.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project or Power BI.
• Preferred PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as electrical design authority and technical lead for solar PV and BESS from concept to commissioning.
• Review, challenge and approve electrical designs, studies, specs and calculations.
• Lead DC/AC design, inverter configurations, MV stations, BESS enclosures, PCS, EMS/BMS and protections.
• Oversee MV/HV collection, substation design and grid connection facilities.
• Lead grid connection activities including grid code compliance and reactive power capability.
• Manage electrical interfaces between PV arrays, BESS, substations, SCADA and plant control systems.
• Support procurement with technical evaluation of modules, inverters, BESS integrators.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, energization and COD attainment.
• Provide electrical input to contractual, commercial and risk discussions.
• Assist O&M and Asset Management post-COD for performance optimization.

Skills

Owner's Engineer experience

Electrical design leadership

Renewable energy project experience

PMP or PMI certification

Utilities/EPC interfacing

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

gu-recruitment is seeking a Head Office level Electrical Authority to lead design reviews and technical leadership for solar PV and BESS projects from concept through COD. You will define standards, review EPC/OEM designs, and drive interfaces across DC/AC systems, substations and grid connections.

The role requires extensive experience in renewables, hybrid projects and international contract frameworks, with strong oversight of safety, risk and project delivery.