HV Substation Protection & Control Design Engineer

Kirby Group Engineering; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package on offer with room/

Career development programmes

Global opportunities across regions

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering seeks an experienced HV Substation Protection & Control Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team. You will design protection and control systems for HV substations and work on complex transmission projects with multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and interlocking schemes while supporting SCADA integration and system studies. The role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and delivering high-quality technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in HV Substation Protection & Control design.
• Strong understanding of power system protection, control, and substation automation.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, ANSI standards and IEC 61850 protocols.
• Experience with power system and design software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, EPLAN, Helinks, or similar.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design HV substation protection and control systems for transformers, transmission lines, busbars, and switchgear.
• Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, control schematics, and interlocking schemes.
• Support SCADA integration, communication architectures, and IEC 61850-based solutions.
• Perform protection coordination, fault analysis, and system studies.
• Produce and review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review third-party designs and ensure compliance with project and industry standards.

Skills

HV Substation Protection & Control

Power systems knowledge

Protection coordination

SCADA integration

Relay settings

Interlocking schemes

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT

EPLAN

Helinks

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering seeks an experienced HV Substation Protection & Control Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team. You will design protection and control systems for HV substations and work on complex transmission projects with multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and interlocking schemes while supporting SCADA integration and system studies. The role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and delivering high-quality technical solutions.