Protection & Control Engineer – Hybrid (11–400kV)

WSP; Newcastle Emlyn; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design protection and control solutions for EHV substations, including AIS & GIS, from 11kV to 400kV. You could be based in Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester with the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

You will produce protection/control drawings, develop new protection solutions for a smarter grid, integrate protection with SCADA, create calculations and specifications, and visit sites for assessing

Qualifications

• HNC Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
• Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation.
• Experience with major substation equipment suppliers (ABB/Hitachi, Siemens, GE).
• Experience with IEC 61850 and IEC 60870 protocols.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Produce a comprehensive suite of protection and control system design drawings for 11kV up to and including 132kV systems.
• Develop new protection solutions to meet the requirement of a future smart grid.
• Integrate protection and SCADA systems to deliver cost effective design solutions
• Create all associated Engineering Design calculations and documentation.
• Support the creation of all necessary Equipment specifications.
• Visit Sites to assess project requirements.
• Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes / support as required during project build.
• Reviewing designs produced by suppliers and client to ensure designs are technically compliant and in line with current legislation and policies.

Skills

Protection & control design

Electrical networks

IEC 61850

IEC 60870

ABB/Hitachi/Siemens/GE knowledge

Driving licence

Technical documentation interpretation

Education

HNC Electrical Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design protection and control solutions for EHV substations, including AIS & GIS, from 11kV to 400kV. You could be based in Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds or Manchester with the flexibility to travel to UK client offices and sites as required.

You will produce protection/control drawings, develop new protection solutions for a smarter grid, integrate protection with SCADA, create calculations and specifications, and visit sites for assessing