Technical Director - Protection & Control

Stantec; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Energy Transition in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Technical Director to lead the design of P&C systems for projects up to 400 kV. You will guide a team of engineers from concept through detailed design, oversee protection relays, schematics, and commissioning planning, and work with National Grid processes where relevant.

This role focuses on innovation, standardisation, and collaboration with suppliers to deliver safe, efficient electrical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience on Distribution Networks at a senior level within Protection & Control Design Engineering.
• Knowledge of protection relays, relay panels, CT & VT sizing, protection grading studies and producing detailed AC/DC drawings.
• Familiarity with UK electrical practices and CDM regulations.
• Strong commitment to safety with demonstrable risk mitigation.
• Experience with National Grid processes (CDAE or LDAE would be a bonus).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the P&C design team on projects up to 400kV.
• Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection Diagrams.
• Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties.
• Specify P&C related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs, and VTs.
• Produce detailed designs including AC/DC schematics.
• Conduct protection grading studies and produce relay files and settings.
• Review Commissioning Plans and attend Commissioning Panel meetings.

Skills

Senior P&C design experience

Protection relays

Relay panels

CT sizing

VT sizing

AC/DC drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering

Job description

At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition. How? By combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialised teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges.Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernising the electrical grid, and developing natural gas infrastructure.

And as part of one of the world’s top design firms, you’ll have the chance to create connections and grow professionally while building our clean energy future. #FeelingEnergised

Are you an experienced Protection & Control Technical Director with experience in the energy sector?

Due to our continued success, we are looking to bring on board a Technical Director specialising in secondary design (Protection & Control).

Being part of our P&C community, gives exciting opportunities to work on a variety of projects across multiple technical disciplines with clients nationwide. Projects may include HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, OHL, geotechnical solutions, building design, protection systems, LVAC, FEED, new builds, refurbishment works, and connection schemes.

As a Technical Director in the P&C area, you will lead and collaborate with a passionate team of like-minded engineers on projects up to 400kV. You will take projects from concept through detailed design and support them during construction and energisation. Ideally, you will have experience working with key T&D clients in the UK.

Additionally, you’ll have the chance to work on projects focused on innovation, standardisation, technology assessment, and collaboration with our suppliers on new products and services.

You will join a growing and collaborative team, partnering with various clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. With our ambitious growth plans, there are numerous development opportunities within our teams. This is your chance to play a crucial role in the UK energy transition.

Your Role

• Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection Diagrams.
• Review Protection & Control Designs developed by third parties.
• Specify P&C related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs, and VTs.
• Produce detailed designs including AC/DC schematics.
• Conduct protection grading studies, produce relay files and settings.
• Review Commissioning Plans and attend Commissioning Panel meetings.

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience working on Distribution Networks at a senior level within Protection & Control Design Engineering
• Knowledge and experience with protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection grading studies, and producing detailed AC/DC drawings.
• Familiarity with UK electrical practices and standards and an understanding/appreciation of CDM regulations.
• High regard for safety with demonstrable experience in risk mitigation.
• Experience working with National Grid processes (ideally CDAE or LDAE would be a bonus)

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