Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design Protection & Control systems for HV/EHV substations, coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet client standards. You will develop SLDs, schematics, and panel designs while ensuring IEC/IEEE compliance and project quality. The position sits within our Transmission and Distribution team, contributing to large-scale grid upgrades. You’ll work on diverse projects, applying advanced automation to improve reliability and efficiency. This is a hands-on role with meaningful impact on critical energy infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefits
• supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV+)
• Develop SLDs, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, and interconnection diagrams
• Design protection relay panels, control panels, annunciation panels, metering panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Prepare 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 standards
• Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements

Key requirements

• 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 deliver complete Protection & Control packages independently
• Experience in multidisciplinary engineering environments

• excellent communication
• coordination
• problem-solving
• Protection & Control design for HV/EHV
• Protection relays (Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL)
• RTU/SCADA interfaces

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