Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer at WTS Energy

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Posted: Oct 24, 2026

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WTS Energy is the leading Consultant/Manpower Supply company to the international Oil, Gas and Energy industry. We supply Consultants to the Projects and Operations of our Clients. We also perform Outsourcing Services like Project Recruitment Campaigns and Workforce Management in Oil and Gas regions around the world. We operate globally with offices in 16 c...

Senior Electrical Engineer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
• Experience 8 - 10 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

Job Summary

• A Senior Electrical Engineer is sought for a role based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• The position covers the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through construction, testing and commissioning, and includes work with power-sector regulators, utilities and statutory authorities on permits, licences and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical engineering work across power generation and energy infrastructure projects, including design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Prepare and review electrical power system designs covering generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronisation and power-quality systems, with attention to electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability.
• Use engineering and design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software, and apply strong project and contractor management skills.
• Support or lead engagements with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, including permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with a Minimum 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience preferably within power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy
• Experience in power generation projects, particularly gas-to-power, embedded generation or distributed power and taking power projects through design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Proven experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects will be a strong advantage
• Experience working with power-sector regulators, utilities, government agencies and statutory authorities, supporting or leading permits, licences, regulatory approvals and statutory submissions for power projects
• Knowledge of electrical power systems, generation, distribution, protection, switchgear, transformers, metering, synchronization and power-quality systems, strong understanding of electrical safety, earthing, protection coordination and system reliability
• Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software as well as strong Project management, contractor management and skills
• Based in Nigeria.

Preferred:

• Experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, utilities, EPC or renewable energy
• Experience with solar PV, BESS or hybrid renewable energy projects
• Professional registration with COREN
• NSE membership or equivalent professional accreditation.

Desired Technical Experience:

• Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be particularly relevant:
• Gas engine power generation
• Embedded and distributed generation
• Independent Power Projects (IPPs)
• Solar PV power plants
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Hybrid solar/gas power systems
• Power evacuation and distribution networks
• Grid and utility interconnection
• Protection and relay coordination
• Generator synchronization and load management
• MV/LV electrical systems
• Transformers and switchgear
• SCADA, control and monitoring systems
• Energy metering
• Power quality
• Electrical infrastructure for commercial and industrial customers
• Power project permitting and regulatory approvals
• Environmental and statutory approval processes
• Power plant commissioning and operational troubleshooting.

What Success Looks like:

• Proficiency in engineering/design tools such as ETAP, AutoCAD, Revit, PVsyst or equivalent software and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and technical submissions as well as strong Project management, contractor management and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

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