Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design Protection & Control systems for HV/EHV substations, shaping important energy infrastructure projects. You’ll work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality designs and support commissioning and issue resolution. This position offers growth within a global engineering community and exposure to flagship projects like the Great Grid Upgrade. You will drive safe, reliable protection solutions that meet international standards and client specifications.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• global team environment

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, Interconnection Diagrams
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare relay settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Prepare engineering calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, battery sizing)
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA teams
• Review vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid and client standards
• Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control Design
• 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 is advantageous
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments is advantageous
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

• Strong communication
• Coordination across multidisciplinary teams
• Analytical mindset
• AutoCAD
• SCADA
• RTU

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