Description
As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design a range of Technical Protection & Control solutions for EHV substation projects including both AIS & GIS substations at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV.
You could be based in either our Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester offices but you will need the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.
Responsibilities:
- Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132kV systems.
- Develop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid.
- Integrate protection and SCADA systems to deliver cost-effective design solutions.
- Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
- Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications.
- Visit Sites to assess project requirements.
- Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build.
- Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and clients to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.
Requirements:
- HNC Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
- Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards
- An ability to interpret technical documentation relating to design.
- Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers’ products of substation control equipment (such as ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE)
- Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.
- Full driving licence