Electrical Project Engineer (Substations)
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About the Role
We are seeking a Substation Project Engineer to manage high-voltage substation packages for a CCGT IPP project in Saudi Arabia. The role involves reviewing subcontractor proposals, ensuring compliance with specifications, and coordinating engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
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Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate subcontractor technical and commercial proposals
- Support the preparation, review and administration of subcontract agreements
- Review and approve subcontractor engineering deliverables, design documentation and material submittals
- Ensure full compliance of all designs and submissions with project specifications, client requirements and applicable international standards
- Coordinate technical reviews and engineering interfaces between subcontractors and the wider project team
- Monitor subcontractor engineering, procurement, manufacturing and construction activities to ensure delivery in line with project requirements
- Track design deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress and site execution activities
- Verify the availability, mobilisation and performance of subcontractor personnel, equipment and resources
- Monitor construction progress against programme milestones and identify potential risks to schedule, quality and delivery
- Coordinate and ensure the timely completion of works in accordance with the approved project schedule and monthly progress targets
- Participate in inspections, testing and commissioning activities associated with high voltage substations and electrical systems
- Liaise closely with project controls, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to ensure effective project delivery
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Demonstrable experience delivering high voltage substation projects within EPC contracting environments
- Strong knowledge of transmission systems, grid interconnections, substations and switchyards
- Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical submissions and subcontractor deliverables
- Knowledge of subcontract administration and contractor management
- Previous experience on power generation, transmission, utility or large scale infrastructure projects
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The Role
- Reporting to the Project Management team, the Substation Project Engineer will be responsible for managing the contractual, technical and execution aspects of the high voltage substation package, ensuring successful delivery from engineering through construction and commissioning.
- The role will serve as the key interface between Orascom Construction and specialist subcontractors, ensuring all engineering, procurement and site activities are delivered in accordance with project specifications, contractual obligations and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and evaluate subcontractor technical and commercial proposals.
- Support the preparation, review and administration of subcontract agreements.
- Review and approve subcontractor engineering deliverables, design documentation and material submittals.
- Ensure full compliance of all designs and submissions with project specifications, client requirements and applicable international standards.
- Coordinate technical reviews and engineering interfaces between subcontractors and the wider project team.
- Monitor subcontractor engineering, procurement, manufacturing and construction activities to ensure delivery in line with project requirements.
- Track design deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress and site execution activities.
- Verify the availability, mobilisation and performance of subcontractor personnel, equipment and resources.
- Monitor construction progress against programme milestones and identify potential risks to schedule, quality and delivery.
- Coordinate and ensure the timely completion of works in accordance with the approved project schedule and monthly progress targets.
- Participate in inspections, testing and commissioning activities associated with high voltage substations and electrical systems.
- Liaise closely with project controls, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to ensure effective project delivery.
Candidate Profile
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience delivering high voltage substation projects within EPC contracting environments.
- Strong knowledge of transmission systems, grid interconnections, substations and switchyards.
- Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical submissions and subcontractor deliverables.
- Knowledge of subcontract administration and contractor management.
- Previous experience on power generation, transmission, utility or large scale infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with testing and commissioning of HV electrical systems.
- Experience of 132kV, 220kV, 380kV or higher voltage systems is highly desirable.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a large scale international EPC project environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Single status only
- Total Salary (Negotiable) with breakdown of 8hrs + 2hrs OT
- 70% basic 30% overtime
- 2 flights tickets
- Vacation : 30 days per year
- Accommodation & Transportation: will provide by company
- Living allowance and food will be in addition to salary
- Medical insurance single
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