Senior HV​/EHV Protection & Commissioning Engineer – SEC Projects

We are currently recruiting for a major power infrastructure project in Saudi Arabia and are looking for an experienced HV EHV Protection Commissioning Engineer with a strong background in transmission substation protection systems and SEC utility projects. The ideal candidate must have hands‑on expertise in testing, commissioning, energization, and protection relay systems for HV EHV substations up to 380kV.

• Execute testing, commissioning, energization, and protection relay systems for HV EHV substations up to 380kV.
• Perform relay testing, troubleshooting, and protection scheme modifications.
• Support substation energization and shutdown operations.
• Conduct SAT/FAT and prepare commissioning reports.
• Ensure compliance with SEC standards, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, QA/QC, and construction teams.
• Investigate faults and provide technical support during commissioning phases.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in HV/EHV transmission and substation projects.
• Proven experience on 132kV/220kV/380kV substations, transmission & grid infrastructure projects, live substations, and utility environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience in protection relay testing & configuration, relay coordination & fault analysis, testing & commissioning of HV/EHV equipment, GIS/AIS substations, SCADA/SAS systems, transformer testing, SAT/FAT activities, energization & shutdown procedures.
• Experience with Omicron, CPC
  100, Megger, primary injection kits, and relay testing tools.
• Strong knowledge of SEC, IEC, IEEE, and utility standards.
• SEC project experience is mandatory.
• SEC Approval, SEC Certified, or MV Issuer Approval is highly preferred.
• C1 Certification is considered a major advantage.
• Preferred background: experience in SEC utility projects, transmission & distribution, EPC contractors specialized in substations, and power grid infrastructure projects.