HV Substation Site Electrical Engineer

METLEN Energy & Metals; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

METLEN Energy & Metals is seeking a Site Electrical Engineer for the Grid & Digital Solutions department within the Thermal Power & HVDC division. The role focuses on building a high-voltage substation in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, supervising HV installations, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring quality and delivery of instrumentation and control systems.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years HV construction experience, excellent organizational and

Qualifications

• University or technical degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction projects with high voltage.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Mark instrument locations on site per drawings.
• Supervise correct installation and record daily progress.
• Maintain daily records of installed equipment, remaining works, and issues.
• Communicate installation issues to engineering and seek solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of instrumentation equipment and materials.
• Supervise calibration and testing of instrumentation by subcontractors.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure correct installation per design.
• Implement quality checks for specs, functionality, safety.
• Identify and resolve instrumentation and DCS/PLC integration issues.
• Prepare progress and technical reports; review subcontractor reports.
• Support system readiness, walkdowns, verify quantities and materials.
• Supervise electrical works performance.

Skills

Electrical design awareness

Site supervision

Project coordination

English proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

METLEN Energy & Metals is seeking a Site Electrical Engineer for the Grid & Digital Solutions department within the Thermal Power & HVDC division. The role focuses on building a high-voltage substation in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, supervising HV installations, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring quality and delivery of instrumentation and control systems.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years HV construction experience, excellent organizational and