Senior Electrical Engineer – Secondary Systems, SCADA & Grid Compliance

MSR Green Energy Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

MSR Green Energy Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – SCADA, EMS & Secondary Systems to join the HQ team with travel to sites as required.

The role emphasizes design, testing, and commissioning of secondary controls and grid-connected systems for renewable projects. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of protection and SCADA, and familiarity with Malaysian grid connection requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in secondary electrical systems, protection and control, SCADA and EMS.
• Experience with grid-connected power systems including utility-scale projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, review and support secondary electrical systems including protection and interlocking schemes.
• Coordinate SCADA, EMS, PPC, RTU and communication networks with project teams.
• Support Grid Compliance Test planning, procedures and reports.
• Assist in testing and commissioning across solar PV, BESS and substations.
• Provide technical guidance and liaise with utilities and vendors.

Skills

SCADA

EMS

Protection and Control

Grid Compliance

Communication Networks

Troubleshooting

Team Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

RTU/ gateways/ PLCs

IEC 61850/ IEC 60870-5-104 / Modbus

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Secondary Systems, SCADA & Grid Compliance

Join the forefront of the renewable energy (“RE”) movement with MSR Green Energy Sdn. Bhd. (“MSR-GE”), a leading EPCC contractor dedicated to delivering sustainable and clean energy solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – SCADA, EMS & Secondary Systems with strong experience in secondary electrical systems, protection and control, SCADA, Energy Management Systems (“EMS”), communications and grid-connected power systems, and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will support the Lead Electrical Engineer in the engineering, integration, testing and commissioning of secondary systems across MSR-GE’s renewable energy projects. The role will cover detailed engineering, system integration, testing, Grid Compliance Tests (“GCTs”) and commissioning activities for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, substations and other grid-connected projects.

The role will be HQ-based with travel to project sites as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the design and review of secondary electrical systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, EMS, PPC and associated communication networks

Prepare and review technical documentation, including protection and control schematics, interlocking and logic diagrams, signal and I/O lists, SCADA architecture, communication architecture, control philosophies and interface documents

Support the design, integration and implementation of SCADA, EMS, PPC, RTU, gateway, HMI and associated control and communication systems

Assist in the preparation and review of protection schemes, relay settings, interlocking and protection coordination

Coordinate interfaces between protection systems, SCADA, EMS, PPC, BESS control systems, inverter systems and utility systems

Support Grid Compliance Test planning, preparation and execution, including test procedures, test scripts, compliance matrices and technical reports

Participate in plant control and performance testing, including active power, reactive power, power factor, voltage and frequency response functions where applicable

Participate in FATs, SATs, protection testing, SCADA testing, EMS testing, point-to-point testing, integrated system testing and commissioning activities

Troubleshoot and resolve SCADA, EMS, protection, control, communication and interface issues during engineering, construction, testing and commissioning

Review vendor drawings, technical submissions, control philosophies, communication protocols and system configuration documents

Coordinate with Project Managers, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, utilities and site teams on secondary systems and control-related matters

Support liaison with TNB, Suruhanjaya Tenaga and other relevant authorities and utilities on technical and grid connection requirements

Ensure compliance with applicable Malaysian regulations, utility requirements, project specifications, IEC standards and other relevant standards

Assist in the preparation, review and close-out of engineering and commissioning deliverables

Support project planning and ensure assigned engineering, testing and commissioning activities are completed in accordance with project schedules

Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, technicians and site personnel where required

Support the continuous improvement of MSR-GE’s engineering standards, testing procedures and commissioning practices

Maintain high standards of engineering quality, safety, system reliability and technical compliance

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering or a related engineering discipline

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience

Experience in secondary electrical systems, protection and control, SCADA, EMS, automation and grid-connected power systems

Experience in utility-scale solar PV, BESS, substations, power plants, transmission systems or major EPCC projects will be highly advantageous

Experience in the design, integration, testing or commissioning of SCADA and EMS systems

Familiarity with Grid Compliance Tests and grid connection requirements for utility-scale generation projects

Good knowledge of protection systems, relay logic, interlocking and protection coordination

Experience with PPC, BESS EMS, inverter control systems and utility interfaces will be an advantage

Good understanding of communication systems and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus TCP / RTU, DNP3 or equivalent

Experience with RTUs, gateways, PLCs, HMIs, network equipment and communication infrastructure

Experience with protection testing, SCADA point-to-point testing, integrated system testing and commissioning will be advantageous

Knowledge of Malaysian grid connection requirements, TNB requirements and applicable IEC and international standards

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with consultants, OEMs, vendors and project teams

Ability to work independently while taking technical direction from the Lead Electrical Engineer

Willingness to travel interstate and attend project sites as required