Principal Engineer (Power Systems)

The Principal Power Systems Engineer will provide technical and project leadership for complex Power Systems projects across Singapore and the APAC region. The role combines hands-on engineering delivery with project leadership and client engagement responsibilities. Working closely with regional and global teams, the individual will play a key role in developing Black & White Engineering's Power Systems capability while delivering high-quality solutions for mission critical and data centre infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Act as technical lead for major Power Systems projects, work packages or defined areas of technical responsibility.
• Establish the engineering approach, design basis and technical execution strategy.
• Lead development of HV/MV system architecture and major technical decisions.
• Direct and integrate engineering across:
• primary systems;
• secondary systems;
• protection and control;
• power system studies;
• SCADA and automation;
• auxiliary systems;
• earthing and lightning protection; and
• relevant utility and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Resolve significant technical issues and determine when specialist or higher-level technical authority is required.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables within delegated authority.
• Provide technical assurance that Power Systems outputs are coordinated, complete and suitable for their intended purpose.

Project Delivery

• Lead the Power Systems engineering team for assigned projects.
• Define activities, responsibilities, deliverables and resource requirements.
• Allocate and coordinate work across Engineers and Senior Engineers.
• Establish realistic engineering programmes and monitor performance against them.
• Maintain oversight of scope, budget, resource expenditure and programme.
• Identify and manage technical, programme and commercial risks.
• Ensure changes to agreed scope are identified and appropriately managed.
• Provide reliable resource and workload forecasts.

Quality and Governance

• Ensure application of Power Systems methodologies, standards, procedures and technical governance requirements.
• Lead significant technical reviews and design workshops.
• Ensure appropriate checking and approval arrangements are established for project deliverables.
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in engineering quality and consistency.
• Escalate material technical and delivery risks appropriately.

People and Capability

• Provide technical and delivery leadership to Engineers and Senior Engineers.
• Mentor and develop team members and support progression towards increased technical responsibility.
• Contribute to recruitment and technical assessment of candidates.
• Support development of methodologies, standards, templates and technical guidance.
• Develop and/or support specialist capability where appropriate.
• Promote knowledge sharing across the global Power Systems function.

Clients and Commercial Performance

• Act as a senior Power Systems representative in client, utility, contractor and vendor engagements.
• Build trusted technical relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead or materially contribute to definition of Power Systems scopes, fee estimates and technical proposals.
• Ensure proposed scope, resources, deliverables and programme are technically and commercially credible.
• Identify additional scope and opportunities arising through project delivery.
• Support Associate Directors and the Director in client development and pursuit of new work.

Professional and Technical Expertise

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional standing normally expected.
• Extensive experience in HV/MV Power Systems engineering and delivery of significant projects.
• Demonstrable ability to lead engineering from concept definition through detailed design and project implementation.
• Broad technical understanding across HV/MV system architecture, primary systems, secondary systems and power system analysis.
• Strong competence in power system modelling and the application and interpretation of engineering studies.
• Ability to make and defend significant engineering decisions based on technical requirements, risk and project constraints.
• Strong understanding of applicable international standards, utility requirements and industry practice.
• Ability to integrate specialist technical inputs into a coherent overall Power Systems design.
• Strong understanding of project scope, programme, resources and commercial performance.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and coordinate engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing, communication, negotiation and technical leadership skills.