CareerPlan

Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Birmingham, gbFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design protection and control systems for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations, including relay panels, schematics, and coordination studies.

Role type

Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

Builds

Protection relay panels, control panels, SCADA interfaces, and engineering deliverables for HV/EHV substations

Domain

Energy infrastructure, Power Transmission and Distribution

Required skills

HV/EHV substation protection design, Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC schematics, Protection relay settings philosophy, Protection coordination, Engineering calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, battery sizing), Vendor drawing review, IEC/IEEE standards compliance

Preferred skills

CDAE qualification, IEC 61850 and substation automation knowledge, SCADA/RTU/SAS protocols, Multidisciplinary engineering environment experience

Technologies

AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL relays

Responsibilities

Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations, Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams and schematics, Design Protection Relay Panels and RTU/SCADA interfaces, Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations, Prepare engineering calculations and cable sizing, Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA teams, Review vendor drawings for compliance, Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC