Primary Design Engineer

About the Role

Location
Egypt
Al Qahirah
Cairo
Company
Siemens Energy S.A.E.
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Substations
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Primary Design Engineer at Siemens Energy, you will be at the forefront of designing high-quality substation systems that adhere to the latest IEC/IEEE standards. Your work will involve meaningful projects such as turnkey, rehabilitation, and extension projects, where your expertise in substation layout, earthing, and lightning protection systems will be crucial. You will collaborate with a dynamic team, contributing positively to Siemens Energy’s mission of delivering innovative energy solutions, while fostering a culture of inclusivity and professional growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Deliver high-quality primary designs for substations, ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE standards.
  • Prepare detailed substation layouts, sections, and cable route layouts for various projects.
  • Design and calculate sizing for MV/HV cables, busbar, and equipment overhead connections.
  • Develop specifications for purchase and review supplier offers to ensure project requirements are met.
  • Coordinate effectively with clients, civil teams, and project management to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Contribute positively to team dynamics, responding to ideas and concerns, and fostering a collaborative environment.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with at least 3 years of experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of HV Substation design standards and technologies, with a flexible approach to design solutions.
  • Proficiency in Auto desk applications, MS Office suite, CYMCAB, and CDEGS software.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an excellent command of English.
  • Effective problem-solving abilities, capable of working under pressure and meeting critical deadlines.
  • Sensitivity and responsiveness to diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious groups, maintaining high personal standards of integrity.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. 

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. 

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with a global team​
  • Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects​
  • Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform​

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