Khorshid Khawat Electrical Engineering Services Co (KK) is a cutting-edge electrical engineering company in Afghanistan, specializing in solar PV, wind energy, energy storage (BESS), substations, transmission lines, and power system studies. With a strong track record in large-scale projects, we deliver exceptional technical expertise and top performance to our clients.

Our team of skilled engineers has a proven record of developing and maintaining renewable energy systems, substations, transmission lines, and distribution networks of various sizes, delivering outstanding results for our clients.

The Senior Electrical Engineer shall be responsible for the design, design review, technical coordination, construction support, testing, and commissioning of electrical works for power and renewable-energy projects, particularly utility-scale solar PV plants, transmission lines, and substations.

The engineer shall be capable of independently preparing and reviewing electrical designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; identifying technical deficiencies; and providing practical engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical Design and Engineering

·   Prepare and review electrical designs, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), layouts, schematics, cable schedules, and equipment arrangements.

· Perform and review load-flow, short-circuit, voltage-drop, cable-sizing, transformer-sizing, grounding, lightning protection, and protection-coordination calculations.

·   Prepare equipment specifications, datasheets, technical schedules, and BOQs.

·   Ensure coordination of electrical designs with civil, structural, mechanical, SCADA, and other disciplines.

·   Ensure designs comply with project requirements, applicable standards, and utility requirements.

Utility-Scale Solar PV Projects

· Design and review DC and AC systems of utility-scale PV plants.

·   Review PV module/inverter configurations, string sizing, DC/AC ratios, cables, transformers, switchgear, and MV collection systems.

· Review inverter stations, power evacuation systems, grounding, and lightning protection.

· Review electrical interfaces of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), where applicable.

·   Coordinate PV plant electrical systems with substations, SCADA, plant controllers, and grid-interconnection facilities.

Substation and Transmission-Line Engineering

·   Design and review AIS/GIS substations, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, busbars, protection systems, AC/DC auxiliary systems, and grounding systems.

·   Review protection, control, metering, interlocking, SCADA, and communication requirements.

· Design/review electrical aspects of overhead transmission and distribution lines.

·   Review conductor and OPGW selection, insulation, electrical clearances, grounding, lightning protection, and line losses.

· Coordinate transmission-line interfaces with substations and power plants.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

·   Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power engineering, or a related discipline.

·   A master’s degree or professional engineering certification is an advantage.

· Minimum 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in electrical power projects.

· Demonstrated experience in electrical system design and design review.

·   Experience in utility-scale solar PV, MV/HV substations, and/or transmission-line projects.

·   Experience in construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and project implementation is preferred.