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
Senior IC secondary engineer (HV substations)
Builds
Protection and control systems, SCADA architectures, auxiliary power systems, and telecommunication interfaces for 33 kV to 500 kV AIS and GIS substations.
Domain
Power transmission and distribution (T&D), high-voltage engineering
Required skills
Protection philosophy development, relay settings calculation, SCADA/SAS design (IEC 61850), AC/DC auxiliary system design, telecommunication engineering, engineering studies, technical specification preparation, construction and commissioning support
Preferred skills
BEAM registration, P.Eng. registration, experience with 132 kV to 500 kV projects, renewable energy grid connections, BESS projects, data centre substations, ASEAN interconnection projects, TNB project experience, DIgSILENT PowerFactory proficiency
Technologies
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, IEC 61850, IEC 60255, IEC 61869, IEC 60870-5, IEC 62351, SDH/MPLS networks
Responsibilities
Develop protection philosophies and coordination concepts; design SCADA and SAS communication architectures; prepare secondary engineering documentation (schematics, wiring diagrams); design AC/DC auxiliary systems; perform engineering studies and relay settings calculations; support tendering and procurement; assist in construction, testing, and commissioning; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC