Senior Protection & Control Engineer (Secondary Systems)

About the role

A client delivering renewable energy and transmission infrastructure across the APAC region is looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to lead secondary system design on high voltage T&D and renewable projects. The engineer delivers studies and designs from tender through detailed design and provides technical leadership and mentoring to the P&C design team.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver P&C design for EHV/HV substations, including protection philosophy, SLDs, line, transformer, busbar and MV switchboard schemes, panel schematics, DC/auxiliary systems, SCADA IO and IEC 61850 GOOSE design
• Carry out load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and relay setting studies, plus IED configuration and programming
• Support procurement, including relay/IED specification, CT/VT requirements, panel drawing review and factory testing
• Manage design budgets, schedules, quality reviews and Safety in Design
• Review drafting output and mentor engineers and drafters
• Build strong client relationships and advise senior management

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical (Power Systems) Engineering
• 15+ years of P&C design experience on utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D projects
• Delivered EHV substation P&C design (IEC 61850 preferred)
• Sound knowledge of engineering standards, H&S legislation and Safety in Design
• Professional membership of a national or international engineering body
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills

Required skills

• Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD or ETAP
• IED configuration software and AutoCAD