Under Ground Cables Engineer – Substation | Saudi Arabia
On-siteCairo, Cairo, Egypt
Job Summary
Supervise all underground cable site activities for HV/EHV substation projects, overseeing cable routing, laying, jointing, termination, and earthing in line with approved drawings and SEC, IEC, and IEEE standards. Conduct site inspections, support QA/QC teams during material checks, and perform testing including insulation resistance, Hi-Pot, VLF, and fault location using TDR. Coordinate with design, procurement, and subcontractor teams to resolve technical issues, prepare daily progress reports, and support testing during pre-commissioning and energization stages. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and utility requirements across trench preparation, backfilling, and reinstatement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in underground cable engineering within HV/EHV substation or power infrastructure construction projects
- Hands-on experience in HV/EHV underground cables
- Good understanding of underground cable systems, including cable types (XLPE, PILC), cable laying methods, jointing, termination, and testing procedures
- Familiarity with cable accessories such as joints, terminations (heat shrink, cold shrink, prefabricated), cable cleats, and earthing kits
- Ability to read and interpret cable routing drawings, trench details, termination drawings, cable schedules, and single-line diagrams
- Experience with cable testing equipment such as Megger, VLF tester, Hi-Pot tester, Tan Delta, and TDR for fault location
- Strong knowledge of HSE and quality requirements for underground cable installation, including safety around live cables and excavation work
- Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, especially for cable fault identification and resolution
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and basic engineering review tools
Desired Qualifications
- PMP, IOSH, NEBOSH, or any relevant safety certification
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