Principal Engineer - HV Primary

Aecom2; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work options

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Malaysia to lead the design of primary substation systems for transmission projects up to 800kV. You will prepare SLDs and layouts, perform fault analysis, and coordinate with civil teams for foundations and structures while developing equipment specs and BOMs.

The role requires extensive experience in grid substation design, GIS/AIS configurations, and protection systems, with strong communication skills and international standards

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design primary substation systems up to 800kV (AIS/GIS configurations).
• Prepare SLDs, GA layouts, equipment sizing and layouts.
• Perform short-circuit calculations, fault current analysis and protection design.
• Coordinate with civil teams for foundations and structures.
• Develop BOMs and equipment specifications; support procurement.
• Review control and protection schemes and ensure grid operator compliance.

Skills

Grid substation design

Leadership experience

HV plant design

English communication

Education

Master of Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or PE

Job description

• Preparation of designs and deliverables related to primary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects. The tasks may encompass, but are not limited to, the following, depending on project requirements and the design phase:
• Design of primary substation systems, including AIS/GIS configurations, transformer installations, circuit breaker selection, busbar arrangements, switchgear layouts, and disconnectors for voltages up to 800kV.
• Preparation of single-line diagrams (SLDs), general arrangement (GA) layouts, equipment sizing, and equipment layout plans for substations and transmission systems.
• Short-circuit force calculations, busbar sizing, fault current analysis, and equipment protection design, ensuring system stability and protection under fault conditions.
• Design of earthing systems, including grounding layouts, ground grid system design, and lightning protection systems for substations.
• Design and integration of HVDC and HVAC systems, including converter stations, ensuring compatibility with the overall substation design.
• Development of transformer layouts, including oil containment, busduct routing, and secondary system interfaces.
• Optimisation of substation layouts for new and upgraded substations, considering space constraints, equipment accessibility, and construction considerations.
• Review and development of control and protection systems for primary substations, ensuring coordination with secondary systems and compliance with grid operator requirements.
• Coordination with civil teams to design and integrate foundations, steel structures, and electrical cable routes, ensuring seamless integration with the primary systems.
• Development of equipment specification documents, bill of materials (BOM), and procurement support, ensuring the correct equipment is selected as per project requirements.
• Preparation of electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other supporting documentation for the installation and operation of primary systems.
• Detailed design and review of auxiliary systems, such as cooling systems, auxiliary power supplies, and battery systems for substations.
• Underground cable design, including cable sizing, cable routing, and integration into existing systems, particularly for HV cable systems.
• Coordination with external vendors and contractors to ensure the supply and installation of equipment in accordance with design specifications and project requirements.

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent in the relevant field from any global organization (e.g., Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK)
• Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
• Prior experience in leading large design engineering teams performing Grid Substation design in a global consultancy firm is preferred.
• Experience on HV Plant Design for large EHV Grid Substations is mandatory.
• Previous experience in design teams working for Grid Utilities (for e.g. National Grid, Transgrid, Transpower, Powergrid etc.) is highly desirable
• Exposure to International standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards and Middle East region codes and standards) is preferred
• Previous design experience working with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primary design is preferable
• Chartership or Fellowship with IET or equivalent is highly preferable
• Very good communication skills (Oral and Written) in English language is mandatory

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.