Project Engineer - HV Substations Secondary

AECOM
Malaysia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal collaboration","Verification and compliance focus"]

Design and deliver secondary electrical systems for transmission and distribution substations, including protection and control schemes, relay settings, metering and cable termination documentation. Perform relay coordination studies and power system analyses (load flow, short circuit, stability, arc flash). Create SCADA communication and integration layouts, ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE and utility specifications, and support commissioning through FAT and site testing.

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Project Engineer - HV Substations Secondary

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Job Summary

Design and deliver secondary electrical systems for transmission and distribution substations, including protection and control schemes, relay settings, metering and cable termination documentation. Perform relay coordination studies and power system analyses (load flow, short circuit, stability, arc flash). Create SCADA communication and integration layouts, ensure compliance with IEC/IEEE and utility specifications, and support commissioning through FAT and site testing.
Location: Malaysia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare designs and deliverables for secondary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects, including documentation for installation and operation.
  • •Design protection and control systems (relay settings, protection schemes, interlocks) and produce key electrical diagrams and schedules.
  • •Conduct relay coordination studies and power system analyses (e.g., load flow, short circuit, transient stability, motor starting, arc flash) including fault analysis and setting calculations.
  • •Develop control and relay panel layouts and SCADA communication schemes, including system integration between control and field devices.
  • •Review and verify design documentation for compliance with industry standards (IEC, IEEE) and utility specifications, and support commissioning/testing including FAT and site integration.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering discipline.
  • •Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) license (or equivalent) in the relevant field.
  • •HV Plant Design experience for large EHV grid substations is mandatory.
  • •Very good English (oral and written) communication skills are mandatory.
  • •Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal collaborationVerification and compliance focus
Certifications:Chartered Engineer (CEng)Professional Engineer (PE)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SCADARelay settingsProtection schemesInterlock systemsSingle line diagrams (SLDs)Protection logic diagramsMetering layoutsCable termination diagramsRelay coordination studiesLoad flow analysisShort circuit studiesTransient stability analysisMotor starting studiesArc flash studiesGeneral arrangement (GA) drawingsFunctional block diagramsBill of materials (BOMs)Fault detectionIECIEEE

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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