Power Systems Lead Engineer, HV/MV & Data Centre

Black & White Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering seeks a Principal Power Systems Engineer to provide technical and project leadership for complex Power Systems projects across Singapore and the APAC region.

The role blends hands-on engineering with project leadership and client engagement, collaborating with regional and global teams to advance Power Systems capability while delivering high-quality solutions for mission-critical and data-centre infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional standing normally expected.
• Extensive experience in HV/MV Power Systems engineering and delivery of significant projects.
• Demonstrable ability to lead engineering from concept definition through detailed design and project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for major Power Systems projects, work packages or defined areas of technical responsibility.
• Establish the engineering approach, design basis and technical execution strategy.
• Lead development of HV/MV system architecture and major technical decisions.
• Direct and integrate engineering across primary systems, secondary systems, protection and control, SCADA and automation, auxiliary systems, earthing and lightning protection, and interfaces.
• Resolve significant technical issues and determine when specialist or higher-level technical authority is required.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables within delegated authority.
• Provide technical assurance that Power Systems outputs are coordinated, complete and suitable for their intended purpose.
• Lead the Power Systems engineering team for assigned projects.
• Define activities, responsibilities, deliverables and resource requirements.
• Allocate and coordinate work across Engineers and Senior Engineers.
• Establish realistic engineering programmes and monitor performance against them.
• Maintain oversight of scope, budget, resource expenditure and programme.
• Identify and manage technical, programme and commercial risks.
• Ensure changes to agreed scope are identified and appropriately managed.
• Provide reliable resource and workload forecasts.
• Ensure application of Power Systems methodologies, standards, procedures and technical governance requirements.
• Lead significant technical reviews and design workshops.
• Ensure appropriate checking and approval arrangements are established for project deliverables.
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in engineering quality and consistency.
• Escalate material technical and delivery risks appropriately.
• Provide technical and delivery leadership to Engineers and Senior Engineers.
• Mentor and develop team members and support progression towards increased technical responsibility.
• Contribute to recruitment and technical assessment of candidates.
• Support development of methodologies, standards, templates and technical guidance.
• Develop and/or support specialist capability where appropriate.
• Promote knowledge sharing across the global Power Systems function.
• Act as a senior Power Systems representative in client, utility, contractor and vendor engagements.
• Build trusted technical relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead or materially contribute to definition of Power Systems scopes, fee estimates and technical proposals.
• Ensure proposed scope, resources, deliverables and programme are technically and commercially credible.
• Identify additional scope and opportunities arising through project delivery.
• Support Associate Directors and the Director in client development and pursuit of new work.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HV/MV power systems

Project leadership

Power system modelling

Client engagement

Technical governance

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Black & White Engineering seeks a Principal Power Systems Engineer to provide technical and project leadership for complex Power Systems projects across Singapore and the APAC region.

The role blends hands-on engineering with project leadership and client engagement, collaborating with regional and global teams to advance Power Systems capability while delivering high-quality solutions for mission-critical and data-centre infrastructure projects.