Requisition ID: 300176

- Relocation Authorized: None
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Santiago

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Project Overview

Mining and Metals

Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Specialist Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and reviewing electrical engineering activities for complex EPC/EPCM projects,



with specialized focus on high‑voltage and medium‑voltage transmission lines, HV/MV substations, and substation control and protection systems. The role provides technical leadership and ensures compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and Client specifications.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Electrical Specialist Engineer develops and reviews engineering deliverables, manages specialized engineering subcontractors, resolves technical issues, and supports project execution from engineering design focusing in construction and commissioning. The position works closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers, contractors, and project management to deliver safe and consistent electrical design.

Major Responsibilities

- Coordinate and review electrical engineering deliverables for Project execution.
- Review electrical system studies and calculations, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, arc flash, grounding, and protection coordination studies.
- Prepare and review technical documentation, including specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, and technical bid evaluations (TBEs).
- Review design and specification of HV/MV substations, HV/MV overhead transmission lines, power distribution systems, electrical equipment, grounding systems, and associated infrastructure,



utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards, and guides.
- Coordinate electrical engineering activities with other disciplines, clients, utilities, suppliers, contractors, construction teams, and specialized engineering subcontractors.
- Provide technical leadership in resolving complex engineering issues and evaluating alternative design solutions.
- Manage and technically supervise engineering subcontractors responsible for HV/MV transmission line and substation design, including scope definition, deliverable planning, interface management, progress monitoring, technical reviews, and verification of compliance with project requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements

- Requires bachelor’s degree in Electrical Civil Engineering (or international equivalent) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in HV transmission line and HV/MV substation engineering including engineering subcontractor supervision.

Required Knowledge and Skills

- (Essential) Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, power system design, and industrial electrical infrastructure.
- (Essential) Demonstrated experience managing and technically supervising engineering subcontractors for HV/MV transmission lines and substations, including deliverable review, interface coordination, schedule follow‑up, and technical quality assurance.
- (Essential) Experience reviewing power system studies: Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor Starting, Grounding, Protection Coordination, Arc Flash.
- (Essential) Experience developing electrical equipment purchasing packages: specifications, data sheets, sizing ca

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Santiago)
🏢 Bechtel
📍 Santiago