Senior Engineer/Lead – Electrical Design

Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC; Muscat; On-site; OMR 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer/Lead – Electrical Design in Oman to lead the electrical design of substations up to 400kV. You will guide layouts, schematics, protection & control, and liaise with civil/structural teams to ensure clash-free, compliant deliverables.

The role requires 15+ years in electrical design, with at least 6 years in design supervisory roles. Travel to project sites will be periodic, and you will ensure adherence to IEC/IEEE standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; Masters preferred.
• Experience with IEC/IEEE international standards.
• 15+ years in electrical design for HV substations.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for substations up to 400kV.
• Develop layout, single-line diagrams, and schematics.
• Coordinate with civil/structural teams and review vendor drawings.
• Provide technical leadership and project oversight across multiple projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation design

Leadership

IEC/IEEE standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

CYME

PSCAD

Job description

Position: Senior Engineer/Lead – Electrical Design

Position Overview

Seeking a Minimum of 15+ years of experience in electrical design engineering for the Power Transmission/Distribution Projects with minimum 6 years in design team lead/Supervisory role. Candidates’ expertise in the design of Indoor GIS and Outdoor Open Terminal electrical substations up to 400kV is preferred. The successful candidate will lead the electrical engineering aspects of substation projects, ensuring compliance with international standards and client requirements while managing complex technical challenges in high-voltage infrastructure development.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Engineering

• Lead electrical design for substations ranging from distribution level up to 400kV Transmission and Distribution facilities.
• Develop Layout and Scheme design for substations consisting of equipment such as transformers, reactors, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, busbars, Lightning Arrestors, Earthing, and Cables.
• Develop Single-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams for substation systems.
• Design protection and control systems, including relay coordination and SCADA integration.
• Guide preparation and Review of Cable sizing, Cable routing, Cable schedule and Interconnection schedule for HV, MV, and LV systems.
• Knowledge of Load flow, Short-circuit, Cable sizing, Earthing design and Insulation coordination studies using advanced software tools (ETAP, DIgSILENT, CYME, PSCAD or similar) is desirable.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, and other relevant international standards.
• Coordinate with civil and structural teams to optimize the plot, equipment layout and overall design.
• Guide designers and CAD/BIM operators for accurate 3D modeling.
• Review Vendor drawings and Specifications for electrical equipment.

Project Management and Leadership

• Lead and supervise the team across one or more concurrent Projects.
• Manage multiple substation projects from conceptual design through commissioning.
• Plan and allocate the workload across the team in line with the Project schedules, Monitor Progress against design Milestones
• Defend design basis, assumptions, and compliance to standards in client meetings.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, and construction documents from design contractors.
• Provide technical support to procurement and construction teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of design packages and maintain quality standards.

Project & Stakeholder Coordination’s

• Primary electrical design interfaces with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal disciplines (civil/structural, project management, procurement, construction) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces (civil foundations, structural steel/tower design, protection & control, telecom etc.,) to ensure design consistency and clash-free deliverables.
• Support site teams during construction and commissioning with design clarifications, site queries, and as-built drawing review.
• Primarily Office based with Periodic travel to the Project sites.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Masters preferred.
• Well-versed in International standards (IEC, IEEE).

Key Competencies

• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Leadership experience with technical teams.
• Client relationship management skills.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance mindset.