CareerPlan

T&D Protection & Control Substations Expert

Madrid, esFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design and review protection and control systems for high-voltage (HV) substations, leading engineering teams from concept through commissioning.

Role type

Senior IC protection and control engineer with team leadership

Builds

Secondary systems for HV substations (protection schemes, control logic, automation)

Domain

Energy infrastructure / High-voltage power systems

Required skills

Protection system design, Control logic and interlocking, Protection coordination studies, Relay settings philosophy, SCADA integration, Engineering standards compliance

Preferred skills

IEC 61850 automation, ABB/GE/Siemens/SEL relay configuration, UK transmission project experience, Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Technologies

AutoCAD, Protection relay configuration tools

Responsibilities

Lead design of protection schemes and control architectures, Review detailed secondary engineering deliverables (schematics, logic diagrams), Perform protection coordination studies, Mentor engineering teams, Interface with clients and vendors, Support construction and commissioning testing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership