Senior Protection Engineer
Core
Senior Protection Engineer delivering protection settings, relay settings, and substation secondary designs for renewable energy and power network projects.
Role type
Senior IC protection engineer (power systems)
Builds
Protection settings files, relay settings, substation secondary designs, technical reports, and tender documentation for power utilities and critical infrastructure.
Domain
Power systems / Renewable energy / Electrical infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
protection engineering, power system modelling, substation secondary design, relay settings calculation, tender documentation, team leadership, mentoring, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Western Power project experience, 11 kV to 330 kV voltage level design, IEC 61850 knowledge, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP
Technologies
DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP
Responsibilities
Prepare protection settings calculations and relay settings files; Prepare and review substation secondary designs, technical reports, specifications and tender documentation; Work with clients and contractors to define technical requirements during tendering and project delivery; Provide technical and construction support throughout the project lifecycle; Scope electrical work and contribute to tenders and proposals; Lead a small team independently, allocating and delegating project work; Arrange regular team meetings and mentor graduate engineers; Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers across offices; Review design drawings, protection settings and reports to support consistent quality outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership