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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Electrical Engineer - Generator & Protection Systems

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good understanding of industrial electrical systems and power generation applications.
  • Familiarity with International Electrotechnical Commission standards, especially for Asian and Middle East projects, is an added advantage.
  • Ability to work independently and handle technical discussions with vendors and clients.
  • Exposure to complete project lifecycle activities, including engineering, procurement, installation support, testing and commissioning, and startup support.
  • ETAP is optional.
  • AutoCAD Electrical is good to have.

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering activities associated with power plant subsystems, including transformers for excitation systems and static frequency converters, excitation systems, automatic voltage regulators, static frequency converters, metering systems, and generator control and protection relay panels.
  • Prepare, review, and understand design documents for generator main-section electrical systems and their respective single-line diagrams, calculation sheets, logic diagrams, protection philosophies, specifications, and electrical engineering documents.
  • Prepare site test procedures and site test reports.
  • Perform engineering reviews and technical analyses related to generator protection systems, short-circuit calculations, and electrical coordination studies.
  • Apply relevant American National Standards Institute and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards, including IEEE 242 and IEEE 551, as well as other applicable protection and power system standards.
  • Support procurement of electrical equipment by reviewing vendor documents, datasheets, drawings, and technical offers, and interacting with engineering, procurement, and construction contractors and end users to obtain approval.
  • Conduct technical bid evaluations and ensure compliance with project specifications.
  • Perform contract specification reviews and gap analyses based on previous project experience.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
  • Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup activities as required.
  • Ensure compliance with project standards, quality requirements, and customer specifications.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with International Electrotechnical Commission standards, especially for Asian and Middle East projects.
  • Experience with the complete project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, installation support, testing and commissioning, and startup support.
  • ETAP.
  • AutoCAD Electrical.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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