Principal Engineer- HV Secondary Power Distribution

Aecom2; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AECOM seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead secondary electrical system design for transmission and distribution projects in a global setting.

The role emphasizes protection and control design, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and interface with primary infrastructure. Senior engineers with international standard exposure are preferred, and English communication is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• CEng or PE license or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized organization.
• Overall 10+ years of work experience is preferred.
• Experience leading large design engineering teams on Grid Substation design in a global consultancy is preferred.
• Experience on HV Plant Design for large EHV Grid Substations is mandatory.
• Previous design experience for Grid Utilities (e.g., National Grid, Transgrid, Transpower, Powergrid) is highly desirable.
• Exposure to IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards and Middle East region codes and standards is preferred.
• Previous design experience with GIS and AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primary design is preferable.
• Chartership or Fellowship with IET or equivalent is highly preferable.
• Strong communication skills in English (oral and written) are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems including relay settings and interlock schemes for substations.
• Prepare SLDs, protection logic diagrams, metering layouts and termination diagrams.
• Develop interconnection diagrams, cable schedules and related design documentation.
• Perform relay coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Conduct power system studies including load flow and short circuits.
• Develop control and relay panel layouts and BOMs.
• Design SCADA communication schemes and system integration for protection systems.
• Review documentation to ensure IEC/IEEE and utility standard compliance.
• Support FAT, site integration, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate secondary systems with primary infrastructure.

Skills

Protection & control design

Relay coordination

Power system studies

Schematic and diagrams

SCADA integration

Team leadership

Communication in English

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master of Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

GIS

AIS EHV substation HV Plant Primary design

Job description

Preparation of designs and deliverables related to secondary 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 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.

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.

• 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
• employee stock purchase plan

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