Principal Engineer- HV Secondary Power Distribution

AECOM; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Engineer - HV Secondary Power Distribution to join our team in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves preparing designs for secondary electrical systems and conducting power system studies.

The ideal candidate will have a Master of Engineering degree, a minimum of 10 years of work experience, and expertise in HV Plant Design for EHV Grid Substations. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, retirement savings, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience preferred.
• Experience in Grid Substation design in a consultancy firm preferred.
• Exposure to International standards (IEC, IEEE, ANSI) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs for secondary electrical systems.
• Design protection and control systems for substations.
• Conduct power system studies like load flow analysis and short circuit studies.

Skills

Leadership of design engineering teams

HV Plant Design experience

Communication skills in English

Education

Master of Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

GIS and AIS EHV Substation design

Job description

Principal Engineer - HV Secondary Power Distribution

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: Group Support
• Primary Location: MY - Kuala Lumpur - Guoco Tower

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Principal Engineer - HV Secondary Power Distribution to join our team in Bukit Damansara.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of designs and deliverables related to secondary electrical systems for transmission and distribution projects.
• Design of protection and control systems, including relay settings, protection schemes, and interlock systems for substations.
• Preparation of single line diagrams (SLDs), protection logic diagrams, metering layouts, and cable termination diagrams.
• Preparation of electrical interconnection diagrams, termination diagrams, cable schedules, and other supporting documentation for the installation and operation of secondary systems.
• Relay coordination studies (overcurrent, earth fault, motor protection, distance protection), including relay setting calculations and fault analysis.
• Power system studies, such as load flow analysis, short circuit studies, transient stability analysis, motor starting studies, and arc flash studies.
• Development of control and relay panel layouts, including general arrangement (GA) drawings, functional block diagrams, and bill of materials (BOMs).
• Design of SCADA communication schemes and system integration for protection systems, ensuring seamless interface between control and field devices.
• Review and verification of design documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, IEEE) and utility specifications.
• Support for commissioning and testing, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and site integration of secondary systems.
• Development of algorithms for enhanced system functionality, such as fault detection, relay coordination, and improving system stability.
• Interdisciplinary coordination, including collaboration with other engineering teams to integrate secondary systems with primary infrastructure.
• Preparation of external connection tables, cable schedules, and other design documentation as required by the project specifications.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 (e.g., National Grid, Transgrid, Transpower, Powergrid) 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD‑D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

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