CHIEF DESIGN ENGINEER – ELECTRICAL EHV EQUIPMENT (Control & Protection

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Posted 30 min ago

Experience

15 - 18 Years

Job Location

Dammam - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Electrical)

Nationality

Any Arab National, Indian, Saudi Arabian, Pakistani

Gender

Male

Benefits

Annual Leaves As Per Labour Law, Annual Air Ticket, Annual Bonus, Paid Leaves, Travel Allowance, Transportation, Accomodation, Medical Insurance

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities


1. Lead and control the complete electrical design strategy for EHV 132kV/220kV/330kV/400kV Circuit Breaker LCC panels, including control, protection, interlocking, logic diagrams, supervision, and communication systems.

2. Ensure strict compliance with IEC 62271, IEC 61850, IEC 60044, 16-SAMSS, SEC NG standards, and client technical specifications.

3. Define and approve design philosophy for trip circuits, close circuits, redundancy logic, supervision schemes, fail-safe operation, and alarm philosophy.

4. Approve electrical architecture for LCC panels, including:

a. Single Line Diagrams (SLD)

b. Schematic diagrams

c. Wiring diagrams

d. Terminal schedules

e. IO assignments & interlocking logic

5. Interface with breakers (SF6 / GIS), protection relays, RTU, SCADA, SAS, and IEC 61850 systems.

6. Lead technical design reviews, risk assessments, and resolution of design deviations.

7. Supervise and mentor Electrical Design Engineers and Draftsmen across all grades.

8. Coordinate with the Mechanical Design team for layout, enclosure design, heat dissipation, and cable entry integration.

9. Participate in FAT, SAT, client inspections, and technical audits.

10. Implement continuous design improvement and standardization strategy.


Desired Candidate Profile

Experience:

15–18 years of experience in EHV substation electrical design, with a minimum of 8 years in 132–400kV LCC panel and breaker control systems.

Required Knowledge and Skills

- Advanced knowledge of EHV breaker control and protection philosophy

- IEC 61850 and substation automation system architecture

- Protection relay coordination and logic design

- Strong leadership and technical coordination skills

- Proficiency in AutoCAD, EPLAN, ETAP, PLM / ERP systems

- Familiarity with Saudi Aramco and SEC documentation protocols

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is preferred)



Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Lead Design Engineer
  • EHV Substations
  • Design Engineering

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