Project Engineer - Substation

🏢 geco m&e ltd
📍 Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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The Project Engineer - Substation will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and monitoring of substation projects (132KV and above), including design coordination, site execution, testing, and commissioning. Key responsibilities include coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors, preparing and monitoring project schedules and budgets, overseeing installation and testing of substation equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing site teams and subcontractors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 5-10 years of experience in substation projects, hands-on experience with various substation equipment and systems, and strong coordination skills.
Required Skills
Other
○control protection panels○CTs○Protection control panels○PTs○SCMS○isolators○lightning protection○circuit breakers○HV MV cable laying and termination
Business, Sales & Management
○Quality Standards
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Installation & Fitting○Protection Relays○Electrical Engineering○Site Supervision○Switchgear○Substations○MEP Coordination○SCADA○CAPA
Information Technology
○Distributed Systems○Transformers○Quality Assurance
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Execution
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical & Electronics Engineering with 5-10 years of experience in electrical substation projects (preferably 132 kV and above). Must have hands-on experience in 33/66/132/220/400 kV substations, including 132 kV GIS/AIS, 11 kV switchgear, power transformers, HV/MV cable laying and termination, protection & control panels, SCADA/SCMS, DC systems, earthing, lightning protection, and capacitor bank installation. Experience in installation, testing, commissioning, site coordination, and the ability to read technical drawings are essential.
Description
Job PurposeTo plan, execute, and monitor substation projects (AIS/GIS) from design through commissioning, ensuring technical compliance, quality, safety, and timely delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesManage end-to-end execution of substation projects (132KV and above), including design coordination, site execution, testing, and commissioningCoordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams for technical clarifications and approvalsPrepare and monitor project schedules, resource plans, and budgets; track progress against milestonesOversee installation, testing, and commissioning of substation equipment such as power/distribution transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, isolators, CTs/PTs, relays, and control & protection panelsEnsure compliance with relevant statutory, safety, and quality standards (IE Rules, IEC/IS standards, etc.)Liaise with statutory authorities for approvals and inspections as requiredTroubleshoot technical issues during execution and commissioning phasesPrepare project documentation, progress reports, and as-built drawingsManage site teams, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standardsKey Requirements:Qualification: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / electrical & Electronics EngineeringExperience: 5–10 years in electrical substation projects, preferably 132 kV and above.Hands-on experience in 33/66/132/220/400 kV substations.Experience with 132 kV GIS/AIS, 11 kV switchgear and power transformers.HV/MV cable laying and termination.Protection & control panels, SCADA/SCMS and DC systems.Earthing, lightning protection and capacitor bank installation.Experience in installation, testing, commissioning and site coordination.Ability to read SLD, schematic, wiring and cable schedule drawings.Good coordination with clients, consultants, contractors and vendors.
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