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 Bureau Veritas Azerbaijan LLC is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer Power transmission Expert whose key responsibilities include coordinating with the team, reviewing technical designs and specifications, supervising construction and erection activities, certifying project works, managing cost estimates and schedules, ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations, and overseeing the implementation of electrical equipment and systems for the transmission line project.

  Main Duties

• Coordinate with other team members and help team leader develop a detailed work plan and implementation schedule
•  Review engineering designs and technical specifications of transmission lines, including towers, conductors, insulators, ground wires, etc. in accordance with relevant technical standards, prepare engineering designs and technical specification of projects in accordance with relevant technical standards.
•  Responsible for front line supervision, planning and coordinating construction and erection activities of project.
• Certify and undertake project and field work including project implementation plan proposed by the turnkey contractor, project security plan proposed by the contractor, review of overhead transmission line design, OPGW-Design, installation, testing and commissioning of transmission line, installation of EHV/HV-OHLs, route survey and route approval procedures with related authorities, Interface coordination with all related disciplines.
• The Specialist would review and certify tower type tests, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests & commissioning, and guiding site supervisory staff of all disciplines to ensure safety, quality, and progress of the project.
• The Specialist would certify any change in Bill of Quantities of the work of turnkey contractor, advise optimum and cost-effective solutions so that the project is completed within specified time and funds.
• Review and update preliminary project cost estimates, list of materials, equipment, and works necessary to implement the projects, and, based on the results of detailed design undertaken by the turnkey contractor.
• Coordinate and supervise the design, specification, evaluation, purchase and maintenance of computer and electronic control systems, advanced instrumentation, and man-machine interface concepts of line assets.
• Ensure that technical standards applicable for the project transmission system and Regulations on Grid Connectivity, Metering, Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines, and Grid Standards and Safety are adhered to. It is assumed that a project of this scope would normally follow international standards, and the National Grid Code. ISO recommendations should govern the quality of project components, including design, engineering, and equipment fabrication, testing and commissioning. It will be necessary to consider the need for compatibility with National Grid.
• Prepare detailed project implementation schedules showing anticipated progress of works and expenditures for each contract package and considering seasonal climatic conditions, prepare engineering drawings and other documentation for the projects
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of projects with electrical related equipment, focused on automation, control, and protection.
• Monitor progress against plan
• Certify As-Built drawings and progress payments

• Ensure adherence to project quality assurance plan. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor or higher degree in electrical engineering 
• Preferably a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in construction supervision of substation and OHTL construction projects 
• Previous experience in Azerbaijan is an advantage 
• For expats the knowledge of Azerbaijani language is an advantage 

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV to the following address mentioning the position and the salary expectation in the subject line.

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the further stages of the recruitment process.

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