Senior Substation Secondary Design Engineer (UAE)

hudsonmanpower; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

hudsonmanpower is seeking an experienced Secondary Design Engineer to support pre-bid and execution phases of substation projects in the UAE. The role involves developing control, protection, and automation designs and ensuring compliance with international standards.

You will coordinate across disciplines, prepare SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, and device settings; participate in design reviews, client meetings, and FAT/SAT as needed, delivering cost-efficient, technically robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Power Engineering (or equivalent).
• 7-12 years of experience in secondary engineering design for substation projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission project execution methodologies.
• Knowledge of basic civil engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs and tender specs for control, protection and automation requirements.
• Prepare preliminary drawings: overall SLDs, protection SLDs, SCADA/communication diagrams.
• Define schematics and wiring philosophies based on standards and past projects.
• Provide inputs to proposals, costing and procurement for BOQ and bid pricing.
• Coordinate with OEMs/vendors for quotations, compliance checks and feasibility.
• Develop detailed secondary engineering drawings: SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, inter-trip/interlocking logic.
• Deliver protection systems, metering/control circuits, BCUs, relays, RTUs and IEDs.
• Ensure IEC, IEEE, IS, CEA/CBIP compliance and inter-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Power Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Siemens DIGSI

Schneider EcoStruxure Power Commission

ABB PCM600 / GE EnerVista

Siemens SICAM PAS

SICAM SCC

ABB MicroSCADA

GridWorX

Job description

hudsonmanpower is seeking an experienced Secondary Design Engineer to support pre-bid and execution phases of substation projects in the UAE. The role involves developing control, protection, and automation designs and ensuring compliance with international standards.

You will coordinate across disciplines, prepare SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, and device settings; participate in design reviews, client meetings, and FAT/SAT as needed, delivering cost-efficient, technically robust solutions.