Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

AECOM
Leeds
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, developing engineering deliverables such as protection single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and cable schedules. Prepare relay settings philosophies, perform protection coordination and relay configuration reviews, and complete engineering calculations including cable sizing and battery sizing. Coordinate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams, review vendor drawings, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution while meeting IEC/IEEE and client standards.

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Job Summary

Design protection and control systems for HV/EHV substations, developing engineering deliverables such as protection single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and cable schedules. Prepare relay settings philosophies, perform protection coordination and relay configuration reviews, and complete engineering calculations including cable sizing and battery sizing. Coordinate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams, review vendor drawings, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution while meeting IEC/IEEE and client standards.
Location: Leeds
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 protection relay settings philosophy and coordinate protection coordination and relay configuration reviews.
  • •Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution while ensuring designs comply with IEC/IEEE and client-specific standards.

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 manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
  • •Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, with excellent communication and coordination skills.
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationCoordinationAnalyticalProblem-solvingDocumentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicrosoft OfficeIEC 61850SCADARTUSASSiemensGEABB/Hitachi EnergySchneider ElectricSELRTU/SCADA

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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