Executive/Senior Engineer - Transmission Engineering

About SP Group

SP Group stands as a premier utilities organization in the Asia Pacific, delivering innovative and low-carbon energy solutions. Operating electricity and gas transmission and distribution networks in Singapore and Australia, as well as sustainable energy platforms in Singapore and China, we invest heavily in our workforce, fostering career growth through a culture of commitment, integrity, passion, and teamwork.

Job Overview

We seek self-driven, talented professionals passionate about maintaining top-tier grid reliability and advancing sustainability in energy. As a key member of our team, your role will involve oversight of transmission assets and engineering practices to ensure a reliable, safe, and forward-thinking energy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, assess, and uphold technical specifications, engineering standards, and design requisites for transmission assets including equipment, power cable systems, and substations.
• Perform feasibility analyses, conceptual and detailed planning, technical evaluations, and engineering design assessments for projects related to network development and asset upgrades.
• Manage tendering activities including technical evaluations, clarifications, and recommendations culminating in contract awards.
• Approve engineering drawings, technical submissions, inspection and testing plans, manufacturing documentation, and commissioning protocols to ensure adherence to technical standards.
• Participate in and monitor Type Tests, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), audits, and inspections to confirm compliance and quality standards.
• Investigate incidents such as equipment failures and operational issues through rigorous root cause analysis and recommend improvements for increased reliability.
• Offer continuous technical support throughout project phases from design through commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with governmental bodies, consultants, original equipment manufacturers, contractors, and internal departments regarding engineering, regulatory, coordination, and approval matters.
• Oversee engineering consultants and specialized studies, ensuring quality and timeliness in deliverables aligned with engineering mandates.
• Assess emerging technologies and best practices internationally to optimize transmission reliability, safety, sustainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Develop and refine policies, technical guidelines, and standard specifications to bolster engineering governance and asset management.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers while promoting continuous knowledge sharing and process enhancement within the Transmission Engineering group.

Candidate Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering accredited by the Professional Engineers Board Singapore, ideally with a focus on Power Engineering.
• Proven expertise in transmission engineering, handling high-voltage equipment, cable systems, substations, or related electrical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with transmission networks, relevant engineering standards such as IEC, IEEE, and CIGRE, technical specifications, and design methodologies.
• Experience in preparing technical specifications, conducting tender evaluations, design reviews, type testing, commissioning activities, or performance investigations is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical thinking, effective problem-solving, strong communication, and skillful stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Proactive and self-driven with the ability to juggle multiple projects in a dynamic setting.
• Team-oriented with a commitment to engineering excellence, workplace safety, and ongoing improvement.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Access to mentorship from experts across engineering disciplines.
• Opportunities to contribute to global-class network reliability and sustainability efforts.
• Join a team boasting one of Singapore’s largest memberships of Professional Engineers.