Senior Protection & Control Engineer — HV Substations

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Job summary

Join AECOM in Birmingham as a Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer, shaping protection schemes and relay configurations for high voltage substations. You’ll lead design work, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure standards compliance across IEC/IEEE requirements.

You’ll influence technical standards, mentor colleagues, and contribute to proposal development while supporting project delivery from design through commissioning in a hybrid work model.

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.
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV-400kV or above).
• Develop and oversee Protection SLDs, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and cable schedules.
• Design Protection Relay Panels, Control Panels, ENunciation Panels, Metering Panels, and RTU/SCADA interfaces.
• Prepare relay settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable.
• 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 compliance with project specs.
• Engage with clients for technical assurance and value-engineered solutions.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and issue resolution.
• Drive project execution, manage risks, interfaces, and QA during procurement/construction.
• Ensure IEC, IEEE, National Grid and client standards compliance.
• Mentor and develop team capabilities in cable systems engineering.
• Support business development with proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Protection schemes

Protection relays (Siemens, GE, ABB/HS

AutoCAD

IEC 61850

SCADA

RTU/SAS protocols

Electrical design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join AECOM in Birmingham as a Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer, shaping protection schemes and relay configurations for high voltage substations. You’ll lead design work, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure standards compliance across IEC/IEEE requirements.

You’ll influence technical standards, mentor colleagues, and contribute to proposal development while supporting project delivery from design through commissioning in a hybrid work model.