Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems; BESS – Utility-Scale P

Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Utility-Scale Projects >200 MW

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman | Posted on 06/04/2026

• Work Experience 10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects
• Job Opening Status In-progress
• Industry Energy and Utilities
• City Muscat
• Country Sultanate of Oman

The role is a Head Office position acting as Owner, Owner’s Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority, providing expert design review and technical leadership across the full project lifecycle from early-stage feasibility through to Commercial Operation Date (COD).

• Act as electrical design authority and technical lead for solar PV and BESS projects from concept design through to commissioning and handover.
• Define, maintain and enforce Owner electrical standards, design criteria and design philosophies for Solar PV, BESS and hybrid project scopes.
• Review, challenge and approve EPC and OEM electrical designs, studies, specifications, single-line diagrams and engineering calculations.
• Lead electrical design of DC/AC systems, inverter configurations, MV stations, BESS enclosures, PCS, EMS/BMS and associated protection schemes.
• Oversee MV/HV collection and export system design, substation engineering and grid connection facilities for solar and BESS projects.
• Lead grid connection activities including grid code compliance, reactive power capability, frequency response and coordination with utilities and TSOs.
• Manage electrical interfaces between Solar PV arrays, BESS containers, MV/HV substations, SCADA, EMS and plant control systems.
• Review and approve technical specifications for inverters, PCS units, transformers, switch gear, cables, protection systems and BMS equipment.
• Support procurement activities including technical evaluation of PV modules, inverter suppliers, BESS integrators and balance‑of‑plant electrical contractors.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, energization and achievement of COD.
• Provide electrical input to contractual, commercial and technical risk management discussions.
• Support O&M and Asset Management teams post-COD, including failure analysis, performance optimization and BESS degradation management.

• 10-15 years of professional experience in electrical engineering within power generation or renewable energy projects.
• 7–10 years of direct hands‑on experience in Solar PV projects above 200 MW, with at least 3–5 years of BESS project experience.
• Proven experience on hybrid Solar PV + BESS projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience working under EPC, multi‑contract or Owner‑managed delivery models.
• Experience working with utilities, IPPs, EPC contractors, PV module OEMs, inverter suppliers and BESS integrators.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience as Owner’s Engineer or Electrical Technical Authority on solar or BESS projects.
• Proven hybrid Solar PV + BESS project experience.
• Experience in GCC utility‑scale solar or storage projects.
• FIDIC or equivalent international contract framework knowledge.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project or Power BI.