Lead Electrical Engineer

Evolve Technical Recruitment; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a nuclear project based in Warsaw, Poland. You will supervise electrical engineers and designers, develop work plans, and review investigations to deliver high-quality electrical systems.

You will coordinate with clients and subcontractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff while driving safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree in electrical or related engineering field.
• 8–10 years of relevant power generation experience.
• Strong leadership and English/Polish language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers and designers on a nuclear project.
• Review studies, prepare discipline estimates and work plans.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and subcontractors and ensure safety quality.
• Ensure compliance with codes (US, IEC, Polish) and project requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Team supervision

Project management

English (B2)

Polish (C2)

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

CAD 2D/3D

Cable routing software

Job description

Job Description

Lead Electrical Engineer - Warsaw, Poland

Job Summary

In this role, you will supervise a team of electrical personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve electrical investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of electrical components, team support and training, and project performance.

This position is for a Lead Electrical Engineer who will lead a team of electrical engineers and designers performing electrical design activities for a Nuclear power project and will be based in the Warsaw, Poland project office. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Group Supervisor or their designee. The successful candidate will be expected to have solid experience in electrical systems and layout design. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors, demonstrable managerial experience, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to quality.

Major Responsibilities

• Individual must have extensive understanding of all engineering discipline drawings and electrical discipline wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams, system descriptions, system calculations, 1-line and 3-line drawings, schematics, and be able to size equipment and perform cable sizing calculations for 230V-400kV systems.
• Must be a self-starter and capable of independent creative design, with direction, using the companies and industry proven concepts, and procedures.
• Properly interprets and applies codes & standards (US, IEC, Polish) and customer design requirements, for the preparation of electrical design documents, specifications, material requisitions and system descriptions related to design tasks.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard electrical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications.
• Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and the companies Standard Application Programs.
• Ability to coordinate with Polish sub-contractors and review sub-contractors deliverables to support Electrical design.
• Coordinates electrical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups
• When delegated, provides guidance to other electrical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects
• Provides technical assistance to other electrical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues
• Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project electrical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution
• Mentors and assists more junior electrical team members
• Completes electrical documentation and procedures for installation, construction, operations, and maintenance of HV power generating facility, and HV power transformers maintenance.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires university degree in electrical or other engineering discipline and 8-10 years of relevant power generation experience

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Licensed Professional Design Engineer (Poland) - Electrical engineer authorised to independently perform technical design tasks in construction, with experience in designing electrical and power installations. Holds unrestricted building qualifications in the electrical specialty and is a registered member of the Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers (PIIB)
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written at level of B2 or better and Polish C2/Native language level.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and within team environments.
• Extensive knowledge and application of Polish laws, European regulations, and industry and regulatory codes and standards supporting design and/or layout criteria pertinent to the particular discipline.
• Experience with developing permitting design drawings and requirements in Poland.
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Previous hands-on or extensive working knowledge with ETAP and other industry-wide electrical system design tools, such as CAD 2D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD), cable designing and routing software.
• Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, materials, and computers in the discipline.
• Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
• Deep understanding of industrial electrical systems, including schematics, equipment layouts, and system calculations in power generation facilities.
• Proficient in engineering drawings and calculations including minimum 5 years equipment sizing, cable sizing, earthing system, lighting system, underground distribution, switchyard design, arc-flash safety and lightning protection system in Poland.
• Experience working with utility companies and/or Transmission System Operator (TSO) Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) Grid Codes (such as IRiESP, NCR_FG, and others).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in ISO-9000 quality assurance programs or NQA-1 qualifications
• Construction field experience in power generation or Petro-chemical facility
• Electrical Construction Chartered Engineer, The Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers
• Experience with 110kV or higher power distribution, Steam turbine power generation
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control systems design
• Power distribution Relay protection design and management
• ATEX CompEx certification or equivalent training in Ex installations