Senior Principal Engineer, Power Grid & Reliability

EMA Energy Market Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EMA Energy Market Authority seeks an engineer to lead medium- to long-term planning for Singapore’s electricity transmission network, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. You will work on development plans, interconnections, and asset renewal strategies to support industry growth.

The role requires knowledge in power engineering and grid planning, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to liaise with government agencies and external partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Electrical Engineering preferably with specialisation in Power Engineering.
• Preferably with knowledge of electricity network planning and asset management.
• Knowledge of smart grid technologies and its integration with network would be an advantage.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate technical concepts in clear and simple terms to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium- to long-term planning and development of Singapore’s electricity transmission network.
• Oversee transmission network development studies and interconnection proposals.
• Guide asset renewal strategies to manage network risk and ensure adequacy.
• Review Transmission Network Ten Year Development Plans for reliability and imports.
• Collaborate with EMA and other agencies to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Engineering

Electricity network planning

Asset management

Smart grid technologies

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

EMA Energy Market Authority seeks an engineer to lead medium- to long-term planning for Singapore’s electricity transmission network, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. You will work on development plans, interconnections, and asset renewal strategies to support industry growth.

The role requires knowledge in power engineering and grid planning, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to liaise with government agencies and external partners.