Associate Director - HV Substations Secondary

AECOM
Malaysia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Team coordination","Documentation review","Compliance focus"]

Lead secondary electrical systems design for transmission and distribution projects, covering protection and control schemes, relay settings, interlock logic, and interconnection documentation. Drive relay coordination and power system studies (load flow, short circuit, stability, arc flash) while developing control/relay panel layouts and SCADA communications integration. Ensure design compliance with IEC/IEEE and utility specifications, and support commissioning and testing including FAT.

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Associate Director - HV Substations Secondary

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Job Summary

Lead secondary electrical systems design for transmission and distribution projects, covering protection and control schemes, relay settings, interlock logic, and interconnection documentation. Drive relay coordination and power system studies (load flow, short circuit, stability, arc flash) while developing control/relay panel layouts and SCADA communications integration. Ensure design compliance with IEC/IEEE and utility specifications, and support commissioning and testing including FAT.
Location: Malaysia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare secondary electrical system designs and deliverables for transmission/distribution projects.
  • •Design protection and control systems, including relay settings, protection schemes, and interlock systems.
  • •Create design documentation such as SLDs, protection logic diagrams, metering layouts, cable termination diagrams, and cable schedules.
  • •Conduct relay coordination and power system studies (including load flow, short circuit, transient stability, motor starting, and arc flash) and perform relay setting calculations.
  • •Review/verify design documentation for compliance and support commissioning/testing, including FAT and site integration; coordinate with other engineering teams and develop control/relay panel layouts and SCADA integration.
  • •Development of algorithms for enhanced system functionality (fault detection, relay coordination, improved system stability)

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •Master of Engineering (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • •Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) license (or equivalent).
  • •Overall 15+ years of work experience (preferred).
  • •Mandatory experience in HV Plant Design for large EHV Grid Substations.
  • •Prior experience leading large design engineering teams in a global consultancy (preferred).
Experience:15+ years
Education:Master's in Engineering (appropriate engineering discipline)
Skills:LeadershipTeam coordinationDocumentation reviewCompliance focus
Licenses:Chartered Engineer (CEng)Professional Engineer (PE)
Certifications:Chartered Engineer (CEng)Professional Engineer (PE)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:IECIEEEANSISCADAGISAISEHVHV substationRelay settingsProtection and controlSingle line diagrams (SLDs)Power system studiesArc flash studies

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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