Secondary Engineer – HV Substations (Protection, Control, SCADA & Automation)
Core
Engineering design, review, and implementation support for protection, control, SCADA, and Substation Automation Systems (SAS) in high-voltage substations.
Role type
Secondary Engineer (HV Substations)
Builds
Protection and control systems, SCADA architectures, and auxiliary systems for 33 kV to 500 kV AIS and GIS substations.
Domain
Power transmission and distribution (T&D), High Voltage Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Protection philosophy development, relay settings calculation, SCADA/SAS design, IEC 61850 implementation, AC/DC auxiliary system design, telecommunication engineering, engineering studies, technical specification preparation, construction and commissioning support
Preferred skills
Experience with 132 kV to 500 kV projects, BESS projects, data centre substations, AutoCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Technologies
IEC 61850, IEC 60255, IEC 61869, IEC 60870-5, IEC 62351, IEEE standards, SDH/MPLS networks, RTU, gateways, HMIs
Responsibilities
Develop protection philosophies and coordination concepts; Design SCADA and SAS communication architectures; Prepare secondary engineering documentation including single-line and wiring diagrams; Design AC and DC auxiliary systems; Perform telecommunication engineering for optical fibre and teleprotection systems; Carry out engineering studies and relay settings calculations; Support construction, testing, and commissioning activities; Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, and contractors
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level (5–10 years experience)