Chief Engineer Electrical Design

3 hours ago

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan SMEC Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organization.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organization that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced
Chief Engineer - Electrical Design
to join our team for one of our under-construction hydropower projects based in KPK Province, Pakistan. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in the design of generation plants of dams, review, and supervision of electrical systems specifically for hydropower projects.

  • Lead and oversee all electrical design activities related to hydropower and associated facilities.
  • Review of requirements for Electrical equipment / works.
  • Review of Tender Design and Specifications
  • Review of selection of Generator sizes, and speed, Power Transformers and all other Electrical Equipment.
  • Review of Cost estimation for Electrical Works
  • Assist PM/TL in preparation of Design Review report of the tender design for the electromechanical plant of the power station including generators, excitations, generator switchgear and bus system, MV and LV systems
  • Review and approval of layout, assembly and installation drawings and diagrams prepared by the Contractor
  • Review of the Contractor's manufacturing documents and factory acceptance testing programs
  • Review and approval of erection and installation plans and procedures
  • Monitoring of factory testing
  • Review and approval of Contractor's O&M manuals
  • Review of Electrical Works for Small schemes on Irrigation tunnels
  • Inputs to Design Review and Design Reports.

With a track record of achievement in a related role, you will have gained your experience in a consultancy environment and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university. A higher qualification in a related field will be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 25 years of overall professional experience, including at least 20 years in electrical design or a related discipline.
  • At least 15 years of specific experience in the design of power generation systems for dams or hydropower projects.
  • Proven ability to manage complex design assignments and coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Strong understanding of electrical design for generation plants, control systems, and substations.
  • Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact
Taimoor Tariq

For further details about us, please visit our website:

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent Team and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees.

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