Senior HV Protection & Control Engineer – Substations Relocation

FairPlay Engineering; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Relocation Package

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer to own the design and delivery of protection, control, SCADA and monitoring systems for high‑voltage substations across extensions, renovations, and new builds. You will translate requirements into concrete designs, review documents, and support the project team throughout all phases.

The role emphasises technical ownership, high standards of quality, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing complex Protection and Control systems in HV substations.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to verify integrated solutions.
• Excellent communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional designs into technical Protection and Control designs for HV substations.
• Design protection schemes, control, SCADA and monitoring systems for new builds and renovations.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation and calculations across project phases.
• Support Lead Engineer and Technical Manager from basic to detailed design.
• Identify bottlenecks and perform quality checks on deliverables.
• Collaborate with civil and instrumentation disciplines for full integration.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

FairPlay Engineering is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer to own the design and delivery of protection, control, SCADA and monitoring systems for high‑voltage substations across extensions, renovations, and new builds. You will translate requirements into concrete designs, review documents, and support the project team throughout all phases.

The role emphasises technical ownership, high standards of quality, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and