Senior Electrical Engineer, E&C, Project Management

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now.

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer on the E&C DG team to work closely with project team, suppliers, Licensed Electrical Workers (LEWs), and the Asset Operation & Management team to ensure the successful design, coordination, and handover of solar projects.

This position requires strong technical expertise in Electrical & Power Engineering, proficiency in industry-specific software, and excellent communication skills to negotiate and influence key stakeholders. The role also involves preparing documentation, managing submissions, and handling ad-hoc technical tasks, requiring a proactive, detail-oriented approach and effective collaboration with other departments and teams across the company.

Responsibilities:

• Design single-line diagrams.

• Liaise with suppliers for the manufacturing of switchboards and PV mounting structures, negotiating design technicality as necessary.

• Coordinate with Professional Engineers (PE), Licensed Electrical Workers (LEW) and Building Licensed Electrical Workers (BLEW) to ensure compliance and quality standards, negotiating design technicality as necessary.

• Execute SAP operations related to project activities.

• Oversee and manage project handover to the Asset Operation & Management team.

• Prepare necessary documentation for Testing & Commissioning (T&C) processes.

• Coordinate and manage procurement of structural and electrical plan drawings.

• Review structural submissions and track client requirements to ensure timely submission.

• Review and finalize layout drawings for solar projects.

• Support ad-hoc tasks, including drawing PV and string layouts and amending project drawings as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong technical expertise and vast experience in Electrical and Power Engineering.

• Proactive, independent, and detail-oriented problem solver with a growth mindset.

• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, Helioscope, PVsyst, and SketchUp.

• Familiarity with SAP for processing payments.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively.

• Attend to site issues when required.

• Willingness to work extended hours when required.

• Willingness to build rapport with contractors and suppliers in both formal and informal settings.

• Fluency in Mandarin highly preferred. 

When you join EDP Renewables APAC, you will have access to:

• Professional experience in a leading global company in the renewables industry with flexible work conditions

• Recognition through remuneration compatible with the role and other additional benefits

• Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g. cross-cutting projects, mobilities and volunteering

About EDP Group:

As a socially responsible company, we incorporate our values and practices with the principles of Diversity and Inclusion. To achieve all our objectives, we intend to attract, develop and retain different profiles, assuming diversity as a key factor and differentiator of fundamental innovation in our organisation. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who is part of the EDP Group.

What makes us proud as an employer:

• TOP Employer APAC, Singapore 2024 certification

• TOP Employer Europe 2024 certification

• Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021

• Top Workplaces US 2021

• Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation