Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Overview

In this role, you design Protection & Control for HV/EHV substations, developing SLDs, wiring diagrams, and control interfaces while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to meet client standards. You will support project execution, qualification of protection schemes, and integration with SCADA/RTU systems on high-profile projects like the Great Grid Upgrade. Your work helps deliver robust and compliant protection architectures across critical infrastructure. This is a chance to grow within a global engineering leader, shaping the future of energy infrastructure and digital automation.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV+)
• Develop SLDs, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, interconnection diagrams
• Design protection relay, control, annunciation, metering, and 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; support FAT, SAT, commissioning, issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC/IEEE/National Grid/client standards
• Support project execution to meet 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
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols
• Ability to deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages independently
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

• Excellent communication
• Coordination and teamwork
• Analytical thinking
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• SCADA

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