Senior HV Secondary Power Distribution Engineer

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

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.