Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Overview

In this Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer role, you will design HV/EHV protection and control systems for substations, delivering engineering deliverables and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. You will ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE standards and client specifications while supporting project execution and commissioning. The position centers on impactful infrastructure projects, including the Great Grid Upgrade, and offers growth across a diverse project portfolio within a global firm. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape robust, safe, and reliable power infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• career development opportunities
• flexible hybrid working model
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• global, collaborative culture

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
• Develop Protection SLDs, AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Prepare engineering calculations including cable sizing, voltage drop, and battery sizing
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA teams
• Review vendor drawings for compliance with project specs
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards
• Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control design experience
• Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations
• Experience with protection relays from Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• CDAE qualification is highly desirable
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

• strong communication
• coordination across teams
• problem-solving
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• Protection Relays (Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL)

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