Lead Protection & Control Engineer – T&D Substations

Burns & McDonnell (old); Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Glasgow seeks a senior Protection & Control engineer to lead UK P&C design activities for high‑voltage projects. You will develop substation protection schemes, perform power system studies, and produce detailed design packages in accordance with UK standards.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and maintaining safety by design across projects in the T&D practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of protection & control design in electricity transmission & distribution, with 5+ years on UK projects.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety regulations and CDM.
• Experience with National Grid TP137/TP141 procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&C design on projects from 11kV to 400kV, including lead Project Engineer duties.
• Produce detailed P&C design packages compliant with ENA/BS/IEC/IEEE standards.
• Perform power system studies to set protection settings.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and mentor the UK P&C section.
• Ensure CDM compliance and IMS alignment on all work.

Skills

P&C engineering

Substation design

Power system studies

Lead engineer

UK grid standards

CAD/BIM

Project management

QA/QC

Client liaison

Safety by design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering (related field)

Tools

CAD software

BIM (PAS 1192/ISO 16950)

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Glasgow seeks a senior Protection & Control engineer to lead UK P&C design activities for high‑voltage projects. You will develop substation protection schemes, perform power system studies, and produce detailed design packages in accordance with UK standards.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and maintaining safety by design across projects in the T&D practice.