HV Substation Engineer (400/230/66 kV)

**Position Title:** HV Substation Engineer (400/230/66 kV) **Organization:** Ten X Group **Work Arrangement:** Full\-time or project\-based annual contract, subject to assignment **Location:** Syria \- As assigned, including fragile and complex operating environments **Reports To:** Program Technical Lead / Substation Engineering Manager / Authorized Project Executive **Position Summary** The HV Substation Engineer (400/230/66 kV) is responsible for the technical planning, engineering, rehabilitation, upgrade, and implementation support of high\-voltage and extra\-high\-voltage substations. The role covers substation configuration, transformer integration, switchgear systems, bus arrangements, auxiliaries, DC systems, earthing, control and protection interfaces, testing, commissioning, and handover readiness. This position requires a senior substation engineer with direct experience in brownfield and greenfield HV/EHV substations and the ability to convert technical requirements into buildable, procurement\-ready, utility\-grade delivery packages. The successful candidate must be capable of operating at owner’s engineer, lender\-review, EPC interface, and implementation support level. **Key Duties and Responsibilities** · Lead technical assessment and engineering review of existing HV and EHV substations, including condition, operability, rehabilitation needs, and upgrade priorities. · Develop technical recommendations on substation rehabilitation, reconfiguration, extension, or partial replacement strategies. · Define and review substation layouts, busbar schemes, bay arrangements, equipment interfaces, maintainability requirements, and future expansion considerations. · Prepare or review technical requirements for power transformers, autotransformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, surge arresters, neutral grounding systems, and associated plant. · Evaluate and recommend appropriate substation technologies, including AIS, GIS, hybrid configurations, and modular solutions, as applicable to space, security, reliability, and lifecycle considerations. · Define engineering requirements for station service systems, AC/DC auxiliaries, batteries and chargers, LV distribution, lighting, HVAC, fire detection and suppression, oil containment, drainage, and access control. · Review or prepare earthing and lightning protection concepts, cable routing philosophy, trenching requirements, and control building interfaces. · Coordinate closely with protection and control, SCADA, telecom, civil, structural, and mechanical teams to ensure full integration and operability. · Support preparation of owner’s requirements, technical specifications, bills of quantity, technical schedules, inspection and test plans, FAT/SAT criteria, and commissioning procedures. · Support procurement strategy, technical bid evaluation, vendor drawing review, contractor design review, site queries, and implementation oversight. · Participate in factory inspections, site acceptance processes, energization planning, snag resolution, and operational handover support. · Contribute to technical risk assessments, cost inputs, phasing logic, outage planning, construction sequencing, and system restoration priorities. · Ensure all engineering outputs comply with applicable international standards, utility practice, and project\-specific technical and compliance requirements. **Minimum Required Education** · Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or closely related discipline from an accredited institution. **Preferred Education** · Master’s degree in Electrical Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering, Utility Engineering, or related field. · Specialized postgraduate training in substation engineering, high\-voltage systems, or utility asset management is advantageous. **Minimum Required Experience** · Minimum **8 years** of directly relevant experience in HV/EHV substation engineering, rehabilitation, detailed design, implementation support, or commissioning. · Minimum **5 years** of experience involving **220 kV, 230 kV, 400 kV, 66 kV, or equivalent utility\-scale substation systems**. · Demonstrated experience in brownfield substation rehabilitation and/or extension works. · Demonstrated experience supporting EPC, design\-build, utility, or owner’s engineer delivery environments. **Required Technical Experience** Candidates should demonstrate substantial experience in most of the following: · High\-voltage and extra\-high\-voltage substation engineering · 400/230/66 kV transformer and bay integration · AIS, GIS, and hybrid switchyard configurations · Circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs/CVTs, and surge arresters · Busbar arrangements and substation reliability philosophy · AC and DC auxiliary systems · Battery and charger systems · Earthing and lightning protection systems · Cable systems, terminations, and control interfaces · Fire protection, oil containment, drainage, and safety systems · Brownfield substation rehabilitation and outage\-constrained works · Factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and commissioning support **Preferred Sector Experience** Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: · National grid rehabilitation or emergency restoration programs · Post\-conflict, fragile, or security\-constrained environments · Utility modernization or substation uprating programs · Cross\-border interconnection substations · Multilateral, donor\-funded, or lender\-reviewed infrastructure projects · Projects requiring coordination between legacy infrastructure and new plant installations · Operational substations with staged outage and sequencing constraints **Required Certifications / Licenses** At least one of the following is strongly preferred, and candidates with multiple credentials will be prioritized: · Professional Engineer / Chartered Engineer / equivalent engineering licensure in a relevant jurisdiction · Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required · Construction or industrial safety training relevant to field engineering assignments **Preferred Certifications** · Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, EUR ING, or equivalent · High\-voltage engineering or substation design certification/training · Transformer specialist training · GIS/AIS OEM training or equivalent equipment\-specific training · OSHA, IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent construction safety certification · PMP or equivalent project management certification · FIDIC contract awareness training is advantageous **Core Competencies** · HV/EHV substation technical expertise · Brownfield engineering judgment · Equipment integration and interface control · Testing and commissioning discipline · Procurement\-grade specification development · Technical QA/QC · Multidisciplinary coordination · Operational practicality and maintainability focus · Technical problem\-solving under implementation constraints · Clear reporting and engineering documentation **Functional Skills** · Ability to assess substation assets and define realistic rehabilitation interventions · Ability to compare and recommend AIS, GIS, or hybrid options based on technical and commercial realities · Ability to define transformer and primary plant requirements with precision · Ability to coordinate civil, structural, MEP, telecom, SCADA, and P\&C interfaces · Ability to review vendor and contractor submittals and identify technical risk early · Ability to support staged construction in live substations and constrained outage environments · Ability to convert engineering scope into procurement\-ready package structure **Language Requirements** · Professional fluency in English, written and spoken, is required. · Arabic is highly desirable. · Additional regional language capability is advantageous but not required. **Deliverables Typically Expected** · Substation condition assessment reports · Rehabilitation and upgrade recommendations · Transformer and primary equipment technical specifications · Bus configuration and substation arrangement recommendations · Auxiliary systems design criteria and schedules · Earthing and lightning protection criteria · FAT/SAT and commissioning requirements · Technical bid evaluation inputs · Vendor drawing review comments · Site engineering reports and handover readiness inputs Job Types: Full\-time, Contract Contract length: 12 months Ability to commute/relocate: * Dubai: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer\-provided relocation package (Required) Education: * Master's (Required) Experience: * HV/EHV substation engineering: 8 years (Required) * commissioning: 8 years (Required) * detailed design \& rehabilitation: 8 years (Required) Location: * Dubai (Preferred) Willingness to travel: * 75% (Required) Work Location: In person