Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Coordination","Analytical","Problem-solving","Documentation"]

Design protection and control systems for HV/EHV substations, including creating SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, and interconnection diagrams. Prepare relay panel/control panel and RTU/SCADA interface designs, develop relay settings philosophy, perform protection coordination, and support commissioning activities (FAT/SAT). Coordinate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams and ensure deliverables meet IEC/IEEE/National Grid and client standards.

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Job Summary

Design protection and control systems for HV/EHV substations, including creating SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, and interconnection diagrams. Prepare relay panel/control panel and RTU/SCADA interface designs, develop relay settings philosophy, perform protection coordination, and support commissioning activities (FAT/SAT). Coordinate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams and ensure deliverables meet IEC/IEEE/National Grid and client standards.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare protection & control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above).
  • •Develop protection single line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, 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, perform protection coordination, and review relay configurations.
  • •Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution while ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE/National Grid and client standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • •Experience in HV/EHV substation protection and control design.
  • •Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations.
  • •Experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
  • •Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, with excellent communication and coordination skills.
Experience:Energy infrastructureUtilitiesSubstationHV/EHVTransmission & Distribution
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationCoordinationAnalyticalProblem-solvingDocumentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicrosoft OfficeIEC 61850SCADARTUSASSiemensGEABBHitachi EnergySchneider ElectricSELIECIEEENational Grid

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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