Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Reports To: Project Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time / Residential
Work Location Notice:
Please note that this is an international assignment based entirely on-site in Zambia. While we are welcoming applications from professionals globally, full residential relocation to Zambia is a mandatory condition of employment.
About CSI Global
CSI Global is a multi-disciplinary engineering and contracting group delivering advanced
electromechanical, building MEP systems, testing and commissioning, contracting, construction and project management solutions across the GCC, MENA and beyond. Through our group companies, we serve the power, utilities, and infrastructure sectors with full lifecycle capabilities—from tendering and design review to execution, commissioning, and handover. We combine engineering precision with commercial excellence to power progress across complex projects in the region.
Position Overview
The
Senior Electrical Engineer provides expert-level electrical engineering oversight on site, reviewing EPC contractor electrical designs, monitoring installation quality, and supporting commissioning activities for utility scale solar PV and BESS systems. The role is the primary technical electrical authority on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and audit EPC contractor electrical designs, drawings, and technical submittals for compliance with project specifications and applicable standards.
- Conduct site inspections of all electrical installations including MV/LV switchgear, transformers, inverters, and BESS systems.
- Review and comment on protection relay settings, grounding/earthing designs, and arc flash studies.
- Monitor the quality of cable installations, terminations, and electrical equipment commissioning.
- Review grid connection documentation and liaise with the utility on interconnection requirements.
- Prepare and issue technical inspection reports, NCRs, and formal site observation reports.
- Support the testing and commissioning phase of PV inverters, battery systems, and HV/MV equipment.
- Review and verify as-built electrical drawings for conformance with approved engineering packages.
- Coordinate with the offsite Senior Electrical Design Engineer on RFI and technical query resolution.
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) as required.
- Participate in project risk assessments and support the HSE team on electrical safety matters.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience; at least 4 years onsite on utility-scale solar PV projects.
- Strong knowledge of HV/MV systems, protection schemes, and grid interconnection requirements.
- Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, and relevant international electrical standards.
- Experience with BESS integration and grid code compliance is advantageous.
- Excellent technical report writing skills.
- Valid professional engineering license or registration (preferred).
