High-Voltage Protection Specialist | Substations Design

COWI

Aalborg

On-site

DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

COWI is seeking a Protection Specialist to strengthen its automation delivery for high-voltage projects in Denmark. You will design, test and Commission protection solutions for 132-400 kV substations, coordinate interfaces, and supervise installation, testing and commissioning activities across transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects.

You will also test protection settings, ensure quality across relay panels, and contribute to procurement and project reporting, with travel to

Qualifications

  • Electrical engineering background and HV protection experience.
  • Design, test and documentation of protection and control for HV substations.
  • Experience with FAT/SAT and HV installations.
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850 and IEC 60870-5 standards.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

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).
  • Test protection settings using secondary injection equipment and support FAT/SAT activities.
  • Quality-assure protection functions across HV equipment and relay panels.
  • Contribute to procurement activities and project reporting.
  • Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering
Protection & control systems design
Protection testing & commissioning
HV substations experience
IEC 61850/IEC 60870-5-103/104
English & Danish proficiency
Security clearance potential

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

OMICRON test equipment

Job description

COWI is seeking a Protection Specialist to strengthen its automation delivery for high-voltage projects in Denmark. You will design, test and Commission protection solutions for 132-400 kV substations, coordinate interfaces, and supervise installation, testing and commissioning activities across transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects.

You will also test protection settings, ensure quality across relay panels, and contribute to procurement and project reporting, with travel to

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