Senior Electrical Engineer as Consultant / Expert in the Field of Substations and Electrical In[...]

Fichtner; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Remote-ready infrastructure

International projects

Job summary

Fichtner Manila seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer as Consultant/Expert in Substations to lead design and supervision of substation projects across ASEAN. You will coordinate primary/secondary systems, protection schemes, and ensure quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

We value a Master’s in electrical engineering and at least 5 years in power transmission with substations and switchgear, plus fluent English and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in power transmission, especially substations and switchgear.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel (20-25%) to regional/international ASEAN projects.
• Philippine national or work permit for the Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design planning substations, including primary/secondary components and protection.
• Supervising project participants to keep progress on schedule.
• Ensuring client requirements are met and quality/safety standards are followed.
• Prepare requirements specifications, invitations-to-tender, drawings and layouts.
• Review design documentation, supervise construction, witness acceptance tests.

Skills

English fluency

Substations experience

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

About Us

Since 1922, FICHTNER has been supporting exciting projects in the fields of energy, environment, renewable energies, water management, and consulting and IT as one of the leading independent engineering and consulting companies. In the Fichtner Group together with 2400 employees worldwide you can expect a unique combination of a long-term oriented family business coupled with diversity, dynamism and flat hierarchies. We want to develop the infrastructure of tomorrow together with you and can offer you a wide range of development opportunities. To maintain our sustainable growth process, we are looking to fill a permanent position as Senior Electrical Engineer as Consultant / Expert in the Field of Substations (all genders).

Your Tasks

• Conceptual Design Planning substations, including primary and secondary system components as well as protection systems
• Actively supervising all project participants with the aim of keeping the actual progress of the project in line with the planning
• Ensuring that clients’ requirements are met
• Ensuring that the project is handled in accordance with the requirements set out internally with regard to quality, compliance, occupational health & safety, environmental protection, and information security Preparing requirements specifications comprising invitation-to-tender texts, specifications, data sheets, drawings and layouts
• Comparing and evaluating bids / functional specifications versus requirements specifications Design documentation review, construction supervision, and witnessing of acceptance tests

Your Profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent in the field of electrical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of power transmission, especially substations and switchgear
• Professional consultancy services experience in the planning and construction of substations
• Fluency in English, both written and oral
• Experience as a project manager would be an advantage, but is not essential
• Willingness to travel (approx. 20-25%) in order to attend to regional and international projects focused on ASEAN countries
• Philippine national or work permit for the Philippines must be available

Corporate Benefits

• Permanent contract, competitive salary, 40h working hours per week
• Modern digital infrastructure enabling staff to work remotely
• A growing team in a start-up environment backed up by a large global operating company
• The opportunity to take responsibility from the start
• Exciting international projects in the energy industry