Hv Substation And Ohtl Design Engineer Job at Bureau Veritas Certification CZ, s.r.o. (Cairo)

Hv Substation And Ohtl Design Engineer

Bureau Veritas Certification CZ, s.r.o.

Location:
Egypt , Cairo

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are seeking an HV Design Engineer – Technical Advisory & Design Support within the Technical Centre for Power & Utilities [TCPU] to support high-voltage substations, overhead transmission lines [OHTL], and grid interconnection scopes across renewable and conventional power projects in the Middle East, Caspian countries, and Africa. The role contributes to Owner’s Engineer [OE], Independent Engineer ([E], and Technical Advisory services, ensuring compliance with international standards, utility requirements, local custom, and best engineering practices. The ideal candidate shall possess strong expertise in HV substations and transmission systems, grid-related requirements, and high-quality technical reporting skills.

Job Responsibility:

Act as Lead Consultant / Task Manager for Lenders’ Technical Advisory [LTA] & Owner Engineer [OE & PMC]
Represent Technical Centre For Power & Utilities [TCPU] for HV Substation and OHTL scopes across assigned projects
Review and interpret project technical requirements from a HV electrical perspective under OE / PMC / IE roles
Review and verify compliance of HV equipment technical specifications against owner requirements and applicable IEC, IEEE, etc., and utility standards
Review vendor engineering document packages for HV substations and transmission systems
Review and coordinate substation telecom and communication systems
Review integrated protection–communication architectures and ensure redundancy, availability, and utility acceptance
Consolidate technical comments and recommendations into Comment Resolution Sheets [CRS] in accordance with company QA/QC procedures
Review FAT, SAT, testing procedures, and commissioning results for HV, protection, SCADA, and telecom-related systems
Participate in site visits, inspections, energization readiness reviews, and commissioning activities as required
Prepare high-quality technical reports, advisory notes, and assessment deliverables for OE / IE / LTA assignments
Support tendering and proposal teams in preparing technical proposals for Power & Utilities projects
Analyze RFQs/RFPs and help define technical scope, deliverables, risks, and methodologies
Support the Engineering Manager and senior specialists in cross-project technical activities as required

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / Power Systems Engineering
Minimum 4–8 years of proven experience in HV substation and OHTL engineering, design review, or engineering consultancy roles
Strong understanding of HV protection schemes, grid interconnections, and utility requirements, including telecom dependencies
Solid knowledge of substation communication systems and IEC 61850 concepts
High familiarity with international standards (IEC, IEEE, EN, NFPA) and regional grid codes in the GCC and MENA region