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Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Birmingham, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design protection and control systems for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations, ensuring compliance with international standards and client specifications.

Role type

Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Builds

Protection Single Line Diagrams, AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, Interconnection Diagrams, Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces.

Domain

Energy infrastructure, Power Systems, Substation Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

HV/EHV substation protection & control design, Protection relay configuration (Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL), Protection coordination studies, Engineering calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, battery sizing), IEC/IEEE standards compliance, SCADA/RTU/SAS knowledge, AutoCAD proficiency.

Preferred skills

CDAE qualification, IEC 61850 and substation automation systems knowledge, Independent delivery of complete engineering packages, Multidisciplinary engineering environment experience.

Technologies

AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SCADA, RTU, SAS, IEC 61850

Responsibilities

Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV+), Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), 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 with system studies, Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations, Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing, Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams, Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications, Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution, Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards, Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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