Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer (Hybrid)

AECO; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer in the UK to lead HV/EHV substation protection projects. You will develop SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams and relay interfaces while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE and client standards.

The role requires delivering protection settings philosophy, coordination studies and engineering calculations, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety and timely delivery in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in HV/EHV Substation Protection & Control Design.
• Knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations.
• Experience with protection relays from Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above).
• Develop Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), AC/DC Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Terminal Plans, Cable Schedules, and Interconnection Diagrams.
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, Annunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces.
• Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable.
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations.
• Prepare engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and battery sizing (where applicable).
• Coordinate with Civil, Primary, Telecom, and SCADA engineering teams.
• Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards.
• Support project execution by meeting quality, safety, and schedule requirements.

Skills

Protection schemes

Protection relays

Communication

Coordination

Electrical engineering

HV/EHV substations

SCADA interfaces

National Grid standards

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Design Engineer in the UK to lead HV/EHV substation protection projects. You will develop SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams and relay interfaces while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with IEC/IEEE and client standards.

The role requires delivering protection settings philosophy, coordination studies and engineering calculations, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety and timely delivery in a hybrid work