Senior Primary/Secondary Electrical Engineering- HV Substation Design

MHP International Construction Corporation; Eastern Manila District; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MHP International Construction Corporation seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation design and related studies in a fast-paced project environment in Metro Manila. You will own design packages, supervise junior engineers, and interface with clients to ensure grid-code compliance and successful energization.

The role requires a PE/PEE license, 7+ years of HV experience, and mastery of ETAP/SKM/PSCAD.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering; MS a plus
• 7+ years in HV substation design and protection & control
• PE/PEE license required to sign/seal designs

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for HV/EHV substation design packages, ensuring compliance with grid codes and interconnection agreements
• Oversee and approve complex power system studies, including harmonic analysis, arc flash, TRV, and relay coordination
• Perform QA and peer reviews of engineering deliverables, schematics, and equipment specs
• Manage schedules, scope, design budgets, and cross-discipline coordination with civil, structural, and project management teams
• Represent the company in technical workshops, client design reviews, and grid-code compliance meetings
• Provide high-level oversight during site construction, testing, energization, and commissioning phases
• Guide and review work of entry- and mid-level electrical engineers

Skills

HV design

P&C

Power system analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

BSEE

MS in Power Systems

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

About the role

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the electrical engineering and design execution for complex high-voltage (HV) substation and switchyard projects. This role involves technical leadership, independent design ownership, client interfacing, quality assurance, and mentoring junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for HV/EHV substation design packages, ensuring compliance with grid code requirements and utility interconnection agreements
• Oversee and approve complex power system studies, including harmonic analysis, arc flash, transient recovery voltage (TRV), and protection relay coordination
• Perform rigorous quality assurance and peer reviews of all engineering deliverables, P&C logic, schematic drawings, and equipment specifications
• Manage engineering schedules, scope definitions, design budgets, and inter-discipline coordination with civil, structural, and project management teams
• Represent the company in technical workshops, client design reviews, and utility grid-code compliance meetings
• Provide high-level technical oversight during site construction, field problem-solving, testing, and energization/commissioning phases
• Guide, mentor, and review the work of entry- and mid-level electrical engineers

About you

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); Master's degree in Electrical/Power Systems is a plus
• 7+ years of progressive, specialized experience in high-voltage substation design, protection & control (P&C), and utility interconnection
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) license with the ability to sign and seal engineering design packages
• Mastery of power system software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or equivalent)
• Deep expertise in protective relay programming and substation automation systems (SAS / IEC 61850)
• Extensive knowledge of IEEE, IEC, and local grid utility standards