Protection & Control Design Engineer

Time : UK Time

Role Summary

• The Protection & Control Design Engineer will perform engineering activities to design, in control
• and protection systems within the HV/EHV electricity grid. This role involves ensuring that projects
• are executed in accordance with company procedures, contract specifications, and schedule
• commitments while adhering to international and local quality standards.
• Responsibilities include needs analysis, control & protection system design, conducting site
• surveys, creation of the technical documentations and taking the necessary responsibilities as a
• project design team member. The role requires collaboration with internal teams, external vendors,
• and end customers to ensure seamless integration and functionality of electrical design solutions.
• Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design Control & Protection systems for HV/EHV substations and power plants,

ensuring reliable operation.

• Prepare the technical design documents, including electrical schemes, wiring diagrams, single

line diagrams, panel front views, panel layouts, cable schedules, interlocking schemes and

technical specifications.

• Carry out site surveys, collection the information of the current situation of the existing

substations.

• Review the technical design of the Control & Protection System drawings, detailed specification

etc. with the customers for acceptance.

• Implement adherence to international standards such as IEC 61850, IEEE standards, and

NERC CIP for cybersecurity compliance.

• Design systems incorporating renewable energy integration, energy storage systems, and

smart grid technologies.

• Has knowledge of protection system technologies and automation system technologies.
• Utilize simulation tools for protection coordination, such as ETAP and DIgSILENT, to enhance

design precision.

• Possess sufficient knowledge and experience to work safely in an HV/EHV substation, adhering

to HSE regulations and standards.

• Interface secondary systems to auxiliary service systems, automation, telecommunication,

monitoring and metering systems.

• Possess mandatory knowledge for power system, substation and MV/HV switchgear.
• Calculate the equipment sizing such as transformer, diesel generator, cable etc.
• Provide technical support to site teams during testing and commissioning works to ensure

proper functionality within high voltage networks.

• Ensure all engineering documentation such as basic design documents, system configurations,

and standard operating procedures are accurate.

• Work closely with project managers, primary design engineers, automation engineers and other

stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of control and protection systems.

• Be accountable for identifying the correct Point(s) of Work and protecting the Working Party or

any Third Parties through the provision of Special Operating Conditions or Restrictions.

• Has knowledge of data transmission technologies and networking protocols
• Promote and enforces safe working environment by enforcing and supporting adequate HSE

  measures in all activities undertaken by himself & the team, follows ethics and compliances as

• per company guidelines.
• Desired Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with specific focus in HV/EHV substations and

powerplants.

Skills: smart grid technologies,site surveys,diagrams,control design,iec 61850,integration,high voltage/extra high voltage engineering,simulation tools (etap, digsilent),control & protection systems,design documents,hv,protection systems,automation,ieee standards,protection,technical documentation,nerc cip cybersecurity,cable,networking protocols,power system,data transmission technologies,mv/hv switchgear,design,energy storage systems,hse regulations,renewable energy integration