HV Substation Protection Engineer (132-400 kV) – Remote

Cowi; Denmark; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI seeks a Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection for Denmark's 132-400 kV substations. You will coordinate interfaces, supervise installation and testing, and support procurement and reporting across HV projects.

You will bring a strong electrical engineering background, HV protection knowledge, and experience with FAT/SAT and IEC standards. Travel to sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• + Electrical engineering or equivalent technical background.
• + Design, engineering and documentation of high-voltage substations, protection and control systems.
• + Documented experience testing and commissioning protection relays from different suppliers.
• + FAT, SAT, commissioning and high-voltage installations experience.
• + Preparing technical specifications, quality plans and technical documentation.
• + Knowledge of IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 61850.
• + Strong understanding of HV installations and protection systems and settings.
• + Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• + Ability to take technical lead on HV substation projects.
• + Ability to speak English and Danish professionally.
• + Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and commissioning protection solutions for the Danish 132-400 kV high-voltage substation for transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate interfaces between projects, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Plan, supervise and support installation, testing and commissioning activities, including acting as Commissioning Manager when required.
• Test protection settings using secondary injection equipment and support FAT, SAT and similar activities.
• Quality-assure protection functions across high-voltage equipment and relay panels.
• Contribute to procurement activities, supplier evaluations and project reporting.
• Support projects at substations, including travel to project locations.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Protection and control systems

HV substations testing

FAT/SAT experience

Technical specification writing

IEC 60870-5-104/103/61850 knowledge

Project coordination

Technical leadership

English and Danish proficiency

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Secondary injection equipment (OMICRON)

Job description

COWI seeks a Protection Specialist to design, test and commission protection for Denmark's 132-400 kV substations. You will coordinate interfaces, supervise installation and testing, and support procurement and reporting across HV projects.

You will bring a strong electrical engineering background, HV protection knowledge, and experience with FAT/SAT and IEC standards. Travel to sites is required as needed.