Senior Electrical Engineer

Join ACWA Power for Beruniy Project - Exciting Opportunities in Project Site, Karakalpakstan Republic, Uzbekistan

The Beruniy 200 MW Wind Farm + 200MWh BESS + 220kV 44 km OHTL project is a greenfield Independent Power Project IPP that is developed by ACWA Power in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Republic of Uzbekistan. The project is based on PPP law and publicly tendered wind project.

ACWA Power and the JSC National Electrical Grid of Uzbekistan signed a 25-year Public-Private Partnership Agreement (PPPA) for the development/construction/operation/maintenance of a 200 MW onshore wind power plant including 100MWh battery energy storage system (“BESS”) and 44 km 220kv with double circuit single tower OHTL. JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan acts as the sole off-taker.

The project will be located in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and will be developed as a ‘Build, Own, Operate, Transfer’ project. ACWA Power will take the lead in the construction, engineering, operation and maintenance of the plant.

Job description:

• Lead, coordinate, and supervise all electrical engineering activities at the project site, ensuring that construction, installation, commissioning, and testing of electrical systems are completed in compliance with project specifications, safety standards, local regulatory requirements, and timelines. Coordination with local authorities and Off-taker (NEGU) to ensure proper field execution, ensuring smooth integration of substation during project implementation and commissioning stage.
• Review and interpret electrical design drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, and technical specifications.
• Verify site implementation aligns with approved design documents and industry standards (IEC, IEEE, NEC etc.) including local standards (GOST, PUE, SHNK etc.)
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction phases for major electrical equipment (EHV equipment, transformers, switchgear, BESS, motors, cables, UPS, SCADA, OHTL etc.).
• Supervise electrical EPC contractors and subcontractors, and field engineers during installation, cable pulling, terminations, and equipment erection.
• Inspect and verify quality of electrical works, raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where needed, and ensure corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures during all electrical activities.
• Oversee commissioning and testing procedures for electrical systems and back-energization plans.
• Supervise and Coordinate with Off-taker and local authorities for back-energization and commissioning of the substation.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, I&C) to resolve inter-disciplinary issues.
• Coordinate with EPC, OEMs, design consultants, and vendors for technical clarifications.
• Act as technical focal point for Off-taker (NEGU), and regulatory authority inspections.
• Review weekly and monthly progress reports for electrical activities.
• Ensure As-Built drawings, redlines, test reports, and punch lists are updated and archived.
• Ensure technical documentation, logs, and records in line with ACWA Power’s project delivery standards and owner’s technical specifications.
• Identify risks related to electrical installations and proactively review mitigation plans provided by EPC contractor.

Supervise and Coordinate for site issues related to power systems, grounding, protection settings, and system integration.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power engineering, Power system (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certification/chartership e.g., C.Eng, PE, or equivalent is preferred.
• 12 years of relevant electrical engineering experience in EHV substation with 220kV, 500kV or higher, utility-scale power
• projects.
• 5 years of site-based experience in power plant, HV substation, transmission line construction and commissioning.
• Experience with international EPCs, OEMs, and grid utilities is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEC, NEC, IEEE, NFPA) and local standards (GOST)
• Familiar with SCADA, protection relays, LV/MV/HV switchgear, grounding systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and vendor documentation.

Skills and Behavioral Competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and work with people
• Self-motivated, critical thinker, tenacious and curious
• In depth knowledge of the plant and the processes