Senior Electrical Engineer (PV Power Plants utility scale 5 MW – 50 MW)

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (PV Power Plants utility scale 5 MW 50 MW)

Location: Remote work

Job Summary

Role

The senior electrical engineer shall be capable of performing the following functions for an EPC international company from head office in Beirut, Lebanon and active in Africa & the Middle East:

1. Design of complete PV power plants utility scale 5 MW 50 MW.

2. Pricing and preparation of proposals for PV power plants.

3. Supervise Testing & commissioning of AC & DC systems for solar photovoltaic systems & integration with utility existing grids to include the following:

PV modules & arrays

Inverters (string or central)

Combiner boxes

Totalizers

LV Switchgear and protection

MV Switchgear and protection (11 kV up to 33 kV)

HV Switchgear and protection (66 kV up to 220 kV)

Power transformers (LV/MV/HV)

Cables

BESS

UPS

Diesel generators

SCADA

Candidate should have the following minimum qualifications:

1. Electrical engineering degree with at least 10 years experiences out of which 5 years in utility scale PV power plants.

2. Capable of using AutoCAD.

3. Capable of using PVSyst software.

4. Proficiency in English language. French knowledge would be a plus.

5. Assessment of existing conditions at site and provide recommendations.

6. Preparation of material take-off.

7. Preparation and review of construction package including drawings, specifications, manuals, material take-off, vendor data sheets, etc.

8. Preparation of as-built drawings.

9. Coordination with manufacturers and clients.

10. Fair knowledge of balance of systems in PV plants to include support structures, buildings, wireway, trenching, etc.

11. Familiarity with applicable international standards: IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and SCADA communication protocols.

12. Excellent technical reporting and documentation skills.