RINA is currently recruiting for a
Substation Manager to join its office in
Aswan within the
Energy Project Solutions Division.
Mission
The Substation Manager provides independent technical oversight, engineering assurance, and quality monitoring for all HV/MV substation works executed by the EPC Contractor. This includes GIS/AIS, transformers, MV switchgear, AC/DC systems, protection and control, SCADA, cabling, and commissioning. The role ensures compliance with IFC drawings, technical specifications, IEC/IEEE standards, and grid requirements. This is OE role (monitoring, verifying, reporting).
Key Accountabilities
- Engineering Oversight & Technical Assurance
- Monitor EPC installation of GIS/AIS, transformers, MV switchgear, protection panels, AC/DC systems, and cabling.
- Verify work compliance with IFC drawings, project specifications, OEM manuals, and IEC/IEEE standards.
- Identify design deviations, technical risks, and non-conformities and escalate accordingly.
- Review EPC shop drawings, wiring diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA mappings, and installation procedures.
- Protection & Control Oversight
- Review protection coordination studies, HV equipment installation, relay settings, and logic designs.
- Verify implementation of interlocking schemes and control logic.
- Review and approved test procedures, and witness protection testing (secondary injection, relay configuration, trip circuits, interlocking, SCADA point checks).
- Ensure EPC testing aligns with grid code and utility requirements.
- QA/QC & Testing Verification
- Monitor EPC QA/QC activities according to FQP, CL, ITPs and approved QA plans.
- Witness insulation resistance tests, Hi-Pot tests, contact resistance, transformer acceptance tests, MV switchgear tests, and integration tests.
- Review NCRs, corrective actions, and verify technical closure.
- Confirm accuracy of as-built drawings.
- Review and approved QA/QC documents ITP, FAT, FQP, CL, MS and material submittal.
- Perform Site inspection and issue IR and MIR for material inspection.
Long Description
- Commissioning & Energization Oversight
- Review EPC pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures for Electrical systems.
- Validate readiness for energization through systematic checks and walkdowns.
- Track and verify closure of commissioning punch lists.
- Support Owner with energization readiness documentation.
- Interface Coordination
- Coordinate substation interfaces with civil, Electrical, commissioning SCADA, telecom, and grid operator teams.
- Ensure EPC provides accurate interface details and proper sequencing.
- Resolve multidisciplinary technical conflicts.
- Progress Verification
- Verify EPC progress (installation, cable pulling, terminations, testing) against planned milestones.
- Validate progress claims with physical evidence.
- Prepare daily/weekly reports on progress, quality, testing, risks, and required actions.
- OE Team Collaboration
- Guide OE electrical, QA/QC, SCADA, and commissioning engineers on inspection priorities.
- Support the Site Manager in executing the weekly surveillance plan.
- Consolidate technical findings for Owner decisions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
- 815 years of HV/MV substation engineering and supervision experience.
- Experience with GIS/AIS (220,500/33 kV) systems.
- Strong background in Power transformers, HV, protection systems, control logic, and SCADA.
- Previous experience in Owner's Engineer/consultant roles.
- Familiar with utility/grid operator standards.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Deep knowledge of HV/MV, SVG/STATCOM, equipment (GIS/AIS, transformers, switchgear).
- Strong understanding of protection relay systems.
- Familiarity with power system studies.
- Experience with QA/QC processes and test witnessing.
- Commissioning and energization sequence knowledge.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Independent consultant mindset.
- Excellent communication and reporting.
- Proactive technical risk identification.
- Solid coordination and leadership abilities.
- High integrity and professionalism.
Competencies
- WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
- INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
- DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
- FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.
