Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer

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Job Description Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure and grow your career?

Due to an exciting period of growth we are looking to hire an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on the design of High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations and hold responsibility for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with client specifications and international standards.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what you’ll do:

Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces

Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable

Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations

Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable)
Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams

Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications

Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution

Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards

Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Experience in HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control Design Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations

Experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SELProficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Excellent communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems

Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols

Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages

Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments

Experience in UK, Middle East, Europe, or international utility projects

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills

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