Principal Engineer - Secondary Substations (T&D)
Core
Design and deliver secondary electrical systems, protection, control, and SCADA integration for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations.
Role type
Principal Engineer - Secondary Substations (T&D)
Builds
Protection and control systems, relay settings, single line diagrams, SCADA schemes, and commissioning support for HV substations.
Domain
Power Grid Engineering / High Voltage Substations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Relay coordination studies, power system studies (load flow, short circuit, stability), SCADA system integration, design of protection/control schemes, compliance with IEC/IEEE standards, interdisciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
Leading large design engineering teams, GIS/AIS EHV substation primary design, experience with Grid Utilities, Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, IET Chartership/Fellowship
Technologies
SCADA, GIS, AIS, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards
Responsibilities
Design protection and control systems, prepare single line diagrams and cable schedules, conduct relay coordination and power system studies, develop control panel layouts, review design documentation for compliance, support commissioning and testing, develop algorithms for system functionality
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership expectations