Substation Automation & Protection Engineer (SCMS)

Client of Parisima Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Parisima Talent is seeking an experienced SCMS / Protection Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to support substation automation projects across FAT, system integration, and testing phases.

The role covers SCMS, HMI, IED integration, protection relays, Bay Control Units, and communications, ensuring compliance with project specs and standards. You will lead pre-FAT prep, internal testing, and customer-witness FAT in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Substation Automation Systems (SAS) or Protection/SCMS.
• Hands-on experience with FAT, relay testing, system integration and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation communication protocols.
• Experience with HMI, IED integration and networking.

Responsibilities

• Support FAT and pre-FAT activities with SCMS, HMI, IED integration and testing.
• Coordinate internal testing and customer-witness FAT with documentation.
• Perform bay-level testing of BCU, BMP, and protection relays.
• Verify system interlocks, I/O, and communications in SCMS environments.
• Prepare test reports and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Substation Automation

SCMS integration

Protection relays

HMI

IEC 61850

Documentation & reporting

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens protection platforms

ABB protection platforms

Schneider Electric protection platforms

Job description

Client of Parisima Talent is seeking an experienced SCMS / Protection Engineer in the United Arab Emirates to support substation automation projects across FAT, system integration, and testing phases.

The role covers SCMS, HMI, IED integration, protection relays, Bay Control Units, and communications, ensuring compliance with project specs and standards. You will lead pre-FAT prep, internal testing, and customer-witness FAT in a high-performance environment.