Senior Protection & Control Engineer – HV Substations

AECOM Corporation; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation protection engineering activities within a hybrid work environment. You will develop SLDs, relay settings, and ensure compliance to IEC/IEEE standards while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering technical assurance, and supporting commissioning, FAT/SAT, and client engagements across international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations.
• Strong experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in UK, Middle East, Europe, or international utility projects.
• Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV–400kV or above)
• Provide expert-level input to develop and oversee 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
• Undertake client and stakeholder engagement, providing technical assurance, strategic direction, and value-engineered solutions on high-profile infrastructure programmes.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
• Drive project execution, managing technical risks, interfaces, and quality reviews while supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards
• Champion mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations.

Skills

Protection & Control design

Protection relays knowledge

AutoCAD

MS Office

IEC 61850

SCADA/RTU interfaces

Coordination & communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Protection relays (Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi, Schneider Electric, SEL)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead HV/EHV substation protection engineering activities within a hybrid work environment. You will develop SLDs, relay settings, and ensure compliance to IEC/IEEE standards while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering technical assurance, and supporting commissioning, FAT/SAT, and client engagements across international projects.