Principal Engineer - Electrical Thermal

About

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. Our team includes engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists who design lasting solutions in Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors. With approximately 4,000 talent across India and more than 73,000 globally, we compete for complex projects worldwide and bring expertise to local communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform high‑quality technical advisory work.
• Lead project management and interface between engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, control and instrumentation).
• Prepare functional designs, specifications, and tender documents for thermal power plant projects to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally.
• Review detailed designs from OEMs or EPCs submitted by contractors.
• Conduct site audits and provide inputs to project scoping.
• Assess the technical performance of thermal power plants.
• Provide project engineering support during execution, including responding to technical queries, conducting factory inspections, testing materials, and monitoring construction progress on site.
• Prepare proposals for consultancy services.
• Role‑model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental, and quality vision and policies.
• Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embrace, display, and promote company values while ensuring a safe working environment at all times.

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical).
• 15+ years of experience in thermal power plants.
• Experience with organizational strategy formulation.
• Experience with business process design.
• In‑depth knowledge and field expertise in power plant modelling, design, construction supervision, and commissioning.
• Technical advisory experience for investors, project developers, and banks.
• In‑depth knowledge and field expertise regarding gas infrastructure in Southern Africa.
• Proven experience in business development.
• Knowledge of various OEM gas turbines and gas engine models.
• International thermal power plant project development and delivery experience.
• Experience covering the full thermal power plant lifecycle (feasibility, development engineering, construction monitoring, testing, commissioning, and operational monitoring/inspections).
• Knowledge of thermal plant modelling software, including Thermoflow.