Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

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

Design protection and control solutions for HV/EHV substations, developing single line diagrams, schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, and relay/control panel designs. Prepare relay settings philosophy, coordinate protection review and settings, and produce engineering calculations such as cable sizing and voltage drop. Collaborate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams, review vendor drawings, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and issue resolution while ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE and client standards.

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Job Summary

Design protection and control solutions for HV/EHV substations, developing single line diagrams, schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, and relay/control panel designs. Prepare relay settings philosophy, coordinate protection review and settings, and produce engineering calculations such as cable sizing and voltage drop. Collaborate with civil, primary, telecom, and SCADA teams, review vendor drawings, and support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and issue resolution while ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE and client standards.
Location: Manchester
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, coordinate with system studies, and perform protection coordination and relay configuration reviews.
  • •Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution while ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE and client 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
Skills:CommunicationCoordinationAnalyticalProblem-solvingDocumentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicrosoft OfficeIEC 61850Substation automation systemsSCADARTUSASCommunication protocolsSiemensGEABBHitachi EnergySchneider ElectricSEL

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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