HV Protection Specialist - Substations & Commissioning

COWI; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection solutions for Denmark's 132-400 kV substations. You will lead HV protection projects, coordinate interfaces with contractors and suppliers, and support installation and commissioning activities across sites.

Requirements include an electrical engineering background, HV protection experience, FAT/SAT knowledge, and the ability to travel to project locations. Some remote work options may apply.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Experience with HV substations, protection and control system design and documentation.
• Experience testing and commissioning protection relays from multiple suppliers.
• Experience with FAT, SAT and HV installations.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and commission protection solutions for 132-400 kV substations.
• Coordinate interfaces between projects, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Plan, supervise and support installation, testing and commissioning activities including Commissioning Manager responsibilities.
• Test protection settings with secondary injection equipment and support FAT/SAT activities.
• Quality-assure protection functions across HV equipment and relay panels.
• Contribute to procurement, supplier evaluations and project reporting.
• Travel to project locations for substations as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Protection system design

Testing & commissioning

Project coordination

English & Danish proficiency

Education

Electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Protection relays testing (FAT/SAT)

OMICRON test equipment

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-103/104

Job description

COWI is seeking a Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection solutions for Denmark's 132-400 kV substations. You will lead HV protection projects, coordinate interfaces with contractors and suppliers, and support installation and commissioning activities across sites.

Requirements include an electrical engineering background, HV protection experience, FAT/SAT knowledge, and the ability to travel to project locations. Some remote work options may apply.