Primary Lead Engineer

Siemens Energy

Karachi Division

On-site

PKR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Flexible work

Medical benefits

Parental leave

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Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Lead Primary Design Engineer in Karachi, Pakistan, to lead HV substation primary design activities across transmission projects. You will deliver SLDs, layouts, earthing, protection schemes, and cables while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and customers to ensure design quality and on-time delivery.

You will work with project execution teams to validate assumptions, support technical reviews, and ensure compliance with standards, contributing to modern

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Primary Design Engineering for High Voltage substations.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Excel; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

Lead the primary engineering design of HV substations for transmission projects.
Prepare SLDs, General Layouts, Equipment Layouts, Earthing and Lightning Protection designs, CIDs.
Prepare BoQs and material estimations for primary equipment and systems.
Review civil drawings to ensure design compliance; conduct site visits to support activities.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and customers to ensure design quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Lead design engineering

Electrical engineering

Multidisciplinary coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Department: Grid Technologies – Engineering

Mode of Employment: Permanent / Full-time

Position Title: Primary Lead Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Lead Primary Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the primary engineering design of High Voltage (HV) substations, ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle. You will develop key design deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with project execution teams and customers to deliver reliable, high-quality engineering solutions. Your role will combine technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and customer interaction to support successful project execution while contributing to the development of modern power infrastructure.

How You'll Make An Impact

Lead the primary engineering design of High Voltage (HV) substations for transmission and distribution projects
Prepare Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), General Layouts, Equipment Layouts, Earthing Designs, Lightning Protection layouts, Cable Engineering designs, and Control Interface Diagrams (CIDs)
Prepare material estimations and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) for primary equipment and associated systems
Review civil engineering and steel structure drawings to ensure compliance with design requirements
Conduct site visits to support engineering activities, validate design assumptions, and resolve technical issues
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to collect technical inputs and ensure design consistency
Work closely with Project Execution teams throughout project implementation
Interface with customers to support technical discussions, design reviews, and approval processes
Ensure engineering deliverables comply with project specifications, applicable standards, and quality requirements

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Primary Design Engineering for High Voltage substations
Strong experience in substation primary design, including equipment layouts, earthing systems, lightning protection, cable engineering, and SLD preparation
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Excel
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and project execution teams
Knowledge of transmission and distribution engineering standards and best practices
Experience interacting directly with customers during design approval processes
Strong command of written and spoken English

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Strong coordination and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
High level of accountability and ownership
Strong organizational and planning capabilities
Customer-oriented mindset
Ability to manage multiple engineering activities simultaneously
Commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement

About The Team

The engineering team supports the design and delivery of advanced High Voltage substation solutions that strengthen power infrastructure and enable reliable energy transmission. Working in a collaborative and innovative environment, the team contributes to delivering sustainable engineering solutions while supporting Siemens Energy's commitment to technological excellence and energy transformation.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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