Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Design Engineer

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation protection design. You will develop protection schemes, SLDs, wiring diagrams and interfaces across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires proficiency with protection relays from major manufacturers, strong communication skills, and a track record delivering compliant designs to IEC/IEEE standards. Join us to shape critical energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive HV/EHV substation protection & control design experience.
• Knowledge of protection schemes for transmission and distribution.
• Experience with protection relays from major manufacturers (Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, SEL).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protection and control designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV).
• Develop protection/Schematic drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Design protection relay panels, control panels, annunciation, and RTU/SCADA interfaces.
• Prepare relay settings philosophy and coordinate with studies.
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop, and battery sizing.
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA teams.
• Review vendor drawings for conformance to specs.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and issue resolution.
• Ensure designs meet IEC, IEEE, National Grid and client standards.
• Support project execution with quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation protection design. You will develop protection schemes, SLDs, wiring diagrams and interfaces across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires proficiency with protection relays from major manufacturers, strong communication skills, and a track record delivering compliant designs to IEC/IEEE standards. Join us to shape critical energy infrastructure.