Distribution Protection Specialist Lead

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Distribution Protection Specialist Lead for a major offshore wind project in Ireland. The role leads design and development of distribution PAC IED configurations, ensuring compliance with performance specs and safety standards.

You will supervise engineers, perform testing, and drive tender documentation. The position requires strong expertise in power system protection and PAC applications, with proven leadership in a project environment and a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems or PAC application engineering.
• Experience developing PAC IED specifications and evaluating tender submissions.
• Strong knowledge of power system protection principles and devices and their software.
• Proven ability to deliver safely, on time, within budget and cost constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardised configurations using PAC IED functionality and parameterisation to meet DSO requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the distribution protection team.
• Conduct homologation testing of PAC IED configurations in coordination with senior staff.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, schedules, and tender documents.
• Lead design reviews, stakeholder training and management for distribution PAC projects.

Skills

Power system protection

PAC applications

Tender evaluation

Project leadership

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Distribution Protection Specialist Lead for a major offshore wind farm in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Develop standardised configurations using featured functionality, parameterisation and programmable logic to achieve the application performance specified by the (DSO) for a range of multifunctional PAC IEDs used in specified applications on the distribution network; and the associated applied standard PAC schematic diagrams.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and leadership of the distribution protection project engineers within the team in all aspects of distribution PAC IED design development work.
• Conduct comprehensive homologation testing of the standardised PAC IED configurations that they have developed, in conjunction with the Senior.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical specifications, technical schedules, price schedules and other documents required for distribution PAC IED tender enquiries; and conduct technical review of submitted tenders.
• Conduct distribution PAC design reviews, stakeholder training and development, and stakeholder management.
• Provide specialised technical leadership, expertise, knowledge and support to all distribution PAC stakeholders.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven years' post-qualification experience creating detailed substation secondary systems designs, or in PAC application engineering.
• Experience in the development of PAC IED specifications and the technical evaluation of tender submissions.
• A detailed knowledge of power system protection principles, protection devices and their associated software applications.
• A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to safety, time, quality, and cost objectives.