Senior Electrical Engineer

WSP in Manila; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Manila is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to shape electrical network concepts for HV/MV systems across infrastructure and data-centre projects. You will design substations (AIS/GIS), underground cables, and associated primary plant, coordinating with utilities and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with Australian/IEC standards, and delivering detailed design packages, technical reports and calculations for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; postgraduate study desirable.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience in design and delivery of HV/MV electrical networks, substations or major infrastructure power systems.
• Strong practical knowledge of EHV, HV and MV network design, substation primary systems and interfaces between primary plant and secondary systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing power-supply solutions from utility connection through substations and distribution networks to loads.
• Experience designing AIS and/or GIS substations and specifying transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, busbars and neutral earthing equipment.
• Experience with underground HV/MV cable systems, including sizing, derating, bonding and earthing, routing, joints and terminations, and civil interfaces.
• Ability to prepare and review single-line diagrams, layouts, specifications, datasheets, equipment schedules, cable schedules and calculation packages.
• Sound understanding of load flow, voltage drop, fault levels, equipment ratings, protection coordination, insulation coordination, earthing and lightning protection.
• Experience with critical infrastructure or data-centre power systems, including high-availability configurations and continuity-of-service considerations.
• Working knowledge of relevant Australian, IEC and project-specific standards and utility requirements.
• Experience coordinating with utilities, clients, OEMs, contractors and multidisciplinary teams across concept, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Strong technical writing and spoken English, with ability to communicate complex electrical concepts across countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Comply with SHEQ, quality, governance, ethics and risk-management obligations; apply Safety in Design throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Manila and Australian Power & Energy teams, clients, utilities and contractors.
• Develop electrical network concepts and design solutions for EHV, HV and MV systems.
• Define electrical supply philosophy, connection arrangement, topology, voltage levels and redundancy for new/upgraded facilities.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, layouts, schematics, datasheets, schedules and technical calculations.
• Undertake load assessments, demand forecasts, voltage-drop and cable-rating calculations, short-circuit assessments, insulation coordination and network performance checks.
• Design and specify EHV/HV/MV substations, including AIS and GIS solutions, transformers, switchgear and busbars.
• Design and specify underground cable systems, including conductor sizing, derating, bonding and earthing, sheath voltage and losses.
• Develop earthing and lightning protection design inputs and coordinate with protection and control systems.
• Coordinate interfaces with protection, SCADA, telecommunications, metering, civil, structural, mechanical, fire and security teams.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, programmes and resource planning; support client engagement and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; promote best practices across the team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV/MV network design

Power system analysis

Engineering documentation

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Postgraduate study desirable

Job description

Job Description

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Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Comply with all role-specific SHEQ, quality, governance, ethics and risk-management obligations, and actively apply Safety in Design principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with Manila and Australian Power & Energy teams, clients, utilities and network service providers, OEMs, contractors and other engineering disciplines.
• Develop electrical network concepts and design solutions for EHV, HV and MV systems supplying infrastructure, transport facilities, industrial sites, water assets, data centres and other critical facilities.
• Define the electrical supply philosophy, connection arrangement, network topology, voltage levels, redundancy, resilience, maintainability and staged development requirements for new and upgraded facilities.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, key line diagrams, substation layouts, equipment arrangements, cable route drawings, schematics, design reports, specifications, datasheets, schedules and technical calculations.
• Undertake or coordinate load assessments, demand forecasts, equipment sizing, voltage-drop and cable-rating calculations, short-circuit assessments, insulation coordination, reactive power considerations and network performance checks to support Design Decisions.
• Design and specify EHV/HV/MV substations, including AIS and GIS solutions, power transformers, reactors, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, busbars, neutral earthing equipment and associated primary plant.
• Design and specify underground cable systems, including conductor sizing, ampacity and derating, bonding and earthing, sheath voltage and losses, cable routing, trench and duct-bank requirements, joints, terminations, pulling considerations and interfaces with civil works.
• Develop earthing and lightning protection design inputs, including fault-current allocation, touch and step voltage requirements, equipment bonding, lightning risk considerations and coordination with specialist studies.
• Coordinate interfaces with protection, control, SCADA, telecommunications, metering, secondary systems, building services, civil, structural, mechanical, fire, security and architectural teams.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, programmes and resource planning, and support client engagement and technical presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, promote consistent engineering practices and share lessons learned across the team.

Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution; postgraduate study in electrical engineering is desirable.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience in the design and delivery of HV/MV electrical networks, substations or major infrastructure power systems.
• Strong practical knowledge of EHV, HV and MV network design, substation primary systems and the interfaces between primary plant, secondary systems and facility distribution.
• Demonstrated experience developing power-supply solutions from utility connection through substations and distribution networks to infrastructure or facility loads.
• Experience designing AIS and/or GIS substations and specifying transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, busbars, neutral earthing equipment and associated primary plant.
• Experience with underground HV/MV cable systems, including cable sizing and derating, bonding and earthing, route and installation requirements, joints and terminations, and civil interfaces.
• Ability to prepare and review single-line diagrams, layouts, specifications, datasheets, equipment schedules, cable schedules, design reports and calculation packages.
• Sound understanding of load flow, voltage drop, fault levels, equipment ratings, protection coordination, insulation coordination, earthing and lightning protection as they affect physical design and equipment selection.
• Experience with critical infrastructure or data-centre power systems, including high-availability configurations, redundant supplies, staged expansion, maintainable isolation and continuity-of-service considerations, is highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of relevant Australian, IEC and project-specific standards and utility requirements.
• Experience coordinating with utilities, clients, OEMs, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams across concept, detailed design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning phases.
• Strong technical writing and spoken English, with the ability to communicate complex electrical concepts clearly across countries, cultures and time zones.