Senior Electrical Engineer

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

A Senior Electrical Engineer is sought for a role based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on power generation and energy infrastructure projects. The position covers the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through construction, testing and commissioning, and includes work with power-sector regulators, utilities and statutory authorities on permits, licences and approvals.

Responsibilities

Lead and support electrical engineering work across power generation and energy infrastructure projects, including design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. Prepare and review electrical power system designs covering generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronisation and power-quality systems, with attention to electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability. Use engineering and design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software, and apply strong project and contractor management skills. Support or lead engagements with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, including permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects.

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with a Minimum 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience preferably within power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy Experience in power generation projects, particularly gas-to-power, embedded generation or distributed power and taking power projects through design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. Proven experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects will be a strong advantage Experience working with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, supporting or leading permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects Knowledge of electrical power systems, generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronization and power-quality systems, strong understanding of electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software as well as strong Project management, contractor management and skills Based in Nigeria. Preferred: Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy Experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects Professional registration with COREN NSE membership or equivalent professional accreditation. Desired Technical Experience: Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be particularly relevant: Gas engine power generation Embedded and distributed generation Independent Power Projects (IPPs) Solar PV power plants Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Hybrid solar/gas power systems Power evacuation and distribution networks Grid and utility interconnection Protection and relay coordination Generator synchronization and load management MV/LV electrical systems Transformers and switchgear SCADA, control and monitoring systems Energy metering Power quality Electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial customers Power project permitting and regulatory approvals Environmental and statutory approval processes Power plant commissioning and operational troubleshooting. What Success Looks like: Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and technical submissions as well as strong Project management, contractor management and multidisciplinary coordination skills.