Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Utility-Scale Projects >200 MW
On-siteMuscat, Muscat, Oman
Job Summary
Lead electrical design authority and technical lead for solar PV and BESS projects from concept design through commissioning and handover. Define, maintain, and enforce Owner electrical standards for hybrid project scopes. Review, challenge, and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs, studies, specifications, single-line diagrams, and engineering calculations. Lead electrical design of DC/AC systems, inverter configurations, MV stations, BESS enclosures, PCS, EMS/BMS, and associated protection schemes. Oversee MV/HV collection and export system design, substation engineering, and grid connection facilities. Manage electrical interfaces between Solar PV arrays, BESS containers, MV/HV substations, SCADA, EMS, and plant control systems. Support procurement activities including technical evaluation of PV modules, inverter suppliers, BESS integrators, and balance-of-plant electrical contractors. Provide electrical input to contractual, commercial, and technical risk management discussions. Support O&M and Asset Management teams post-COD, including failure analysis, performance optimization, and BESS degradation management.
Required Qualifications
- 10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects
- 7–10 years of direct hands-on experience in Solar PV projects above 200 MW
- at least 3–5 years of BESS project experience
Desired Qualifications
- Proven experience on hybrid Solar PV + BESS projects
- Experience working under EPC, multi-contract or Owner-managed delivery models
- Experience working with utilities, IPPs, EPC contractors, PV module OEMs, inverter suppliers and BESS integrators
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Experience as Owner's Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority on solar or BESS projects
- Experience in GCC utility-scale solar or storage projects
- FIDIC or equivalent international contract framework knowledge
- Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project or Power BI
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