# Principal Engineer - Electrical

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Principal Engineer - Electrical with 10-15 years of experience in basic and detailed engineering design of Electrical works on combined cycle projects.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of Electrical Systems and Physical design, principles, and practices of related technical areas, and coordinating with other technical disciplines.

Responsibilities:

- Technical review of electrical equipment sizing, specifications, technical datasheets, technical bid evaluation, and vendor documents reviews of various electrical equipment.

- Technical review of SLDs, protection & metering diagrams, switchgear scheme drawings, switchyard interface and logic diagrams, relay setting & protection coordination of the system, cable sizing etc.

- Review of electrical layouts like raceways, lighting, grounding & lightning protection, Switchyard layouts etc.

- Working Knowledge of electrical system studies using ETAP software and conversant with short circuit, load flow, motor starting & voltage drop calculations.

- Participate in meetings with clients and contractors as on when needed.

- Maintain an awareness of technological advances and industry best practice.

Mandatory skills:

- Possess good knowledge of international codes & standards and Industry practices focusing particularly on Middle East Markets.

- Experience in selection of electrical equipment.

- Interdisciplinary knowledge to coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, Civil, and Commissioning teams.

- Excellent Skill in oral and written communication, demonstrated skill in leadership.

- Self-propelled, plans, develop, schedule & coordinate the review engineering work within discipline on a multi-discipline project or assignment.

- Technical design review of electrical equipment/systems on large-scale projects.

- Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.

- Attend and contribute to team and project meetings and site visits.

- Knowledge of industry /regulatory codes and standards, and design and/or layout criteria.

- Knowledge of health & safety requirements and compliance.

- Lead by example and ensure QMS and Project Lifecycle compliance across team and projects.

Desired skills:

- Experience in Advisory roles for Power plants & Substations particularly for Middle East Region.

- Knowledge of IPP contracts is an advantage.

- Knowledge of IEC codes and practices followed in the Middle East region.

Qualifications:

- A recognized degree in electrical engineering discipline, from an accredited college or university.

- Relevant work experience of minimum 5 years for Owner/detailed engineering preferably in an engineering consultancy firm of power or substation projects.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Systems
- ETAP software
- International codes & standards
- Leadership
- Communication

### Nice to have
- Advisory roles for Power plants & Substations
- IPP contracts
- IEC codes and practices

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