High-Voltage Protection Specialist for Substations

COWI; Odense; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join COWI as Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection for 132-400 kV substations in Denmark. You will ensure protection systems work reliably across HV equipment and relay panels, coordinating interfaces with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.

You will lead installation, testing and commissioning activities, including FAT/SAT support, and travel to project sites. Candidates need HV engineering background, knowledge of IEC standards and the ability to obtain security

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background.
• Experience with HV substations, protection and control systems.
• Proven testing and commissioning of protection relays.
• FAT/SAT and HV installation experience.
• Technical specs, quality plans and documentation.
• IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103/104 knowledge.
• Strong HV system understanding and lead capability.
• Ability to coordinate interfaces and stakeholders.
• English and Danish at professional level; security clearance possible.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and commission protection solutions for 132-400 kV substations.
• Coordinate interfaces between projects, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Plan, supervise and support installation, testing and commissioning activities, including acting as Commissioning Manager when needed.
• Test protection settings using secondary injection equipment (OMICRON) and support FAT/SAT activities.
• Quality-assure protection functions across HV equipment and relay panels.
• Assist procurement activities and project reporting.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

HV substations protection

Protection relay testing

HV design & documentation

IEC 61850 / IEC 60870-5-103/104

Stakeholder coordination

English & Danish proficient

Security clearance potential

OMICRON testing equipment

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

OMICRON

Job description

Join COWI as Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection for 132-400 kV substations in Denmark. You will ensure protection systems work reliably across HV equipment and relay panels, coordinating interfaces with contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.

You will lead installation, testing and commissioning activities, including FAT/SAT support, and travel to project sites. Candidates need HV engineering background, knowledge of IEC standards and the ability to obtain security