Electrical Design Engineer

COMMSEC INC.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

COMMSEC INC. seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead engineering design for utility-scale power plants, substations, and renewables. You will oversee HV/MV system design from concept through commissioning and ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, interface with clients and vendors, and coordinate with NGCP and other Philippine authorities on permitting and approvals.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in Electrical Engineering and solid foundational training in high- and medium-voltage systems.
• Licensure as PEE/Registered Professional Electrical Engineer is highly preferred.
• Experience with utility-scale substations up to 115kV/230kV/500kV and renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design for SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts for HV/MV plants.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, grounding analyses.
• Specify equipment data sheets for transformers, switchgear, relays, inverters, cables.
• Coordinate grid interconnection studies per grid codes and utility rules.
• Oversee deliverables, budgets, and schedules across multiple projects.
• Conduct design reviews ensuring compliance with IEEE/IEC/NEC/ANSI and local regs.
• Mentor junior engineers and interface with clients, vendors, and authorities.

Skills

Power systems studies

Technical leadership

Client interfacing

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Electrical Engineer licensure (PEE)

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the engineering, design, and technical execution of utility-scale power plants, substations, and renewable energy projects. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority, overseeing complex high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) system designs from conceptualization through to commissioning. You will mentor junior engineers, interface directly with clients, and ensure all projects meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Detailed Design

• Lead Engineering Design: Oversee and approve the preparation of single-line diagrams (SLDs), key schematics, wiring diagrams, and physical layouts for substations (AIS/GIS), thermal power plants, and renewable energy facilities (solar, wind, BESS).




• Power System Studies: Perform and validate advanced power system calculations including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, grounding, and lightning protection using specialized software.




• Equipment Specification: Establish technical specifications and data sheets for major capital equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, inverters, and high-voltage cabling.




• Grid Interconnection: Lead the engineering aspects of grid connection studies, ensuring compliance with transmission grid codes and utility requirements.

Project & Quality Management

• Project Oversight: Manage engineering deliverables, budgets, and timelines across multiple concurrent energy projects.




• Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous design reviews to guarantee compliance with international standards (IEEE, IEC, NEC, ANSI) and local utility regulations.




• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate seamlessly with civil, structural, mechanical, and project management teams to resolve interdisciplinary design conflicts.

Client & Stakeholder Relations

• Technical Consulting: Act as the primary technical contact for clients, contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.




• Vendor Evaluation: Lead technical bid evaluations for equipment procurement and sub-contracted engineering services.

Mentorship & Development

• Team Guidance: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level electrical engineers, promoting technical excellence and professional growth within the team.

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is an advantage).




• Licensure: Preferably a Philippine Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) or Registered Professional Electrical Engineer license is highly preferred.

Experience

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 7 to 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design.




• Sector Expertise: Proven track record working on utility-scale substations (up to 115kV/230kV/500kV), renewable energy systems (Solar PV, Wind, or Battery Energy Storage Systems), and conventional power generation.




• with solid experience in power plants, substations, renewable energy projects, and local permitting/approval processes, particularly coordination with NGCP and other relevant Philippine authorities.




• Willing to assign in any site location in Philippines