Lead Substation Control & Protection Engineering

MDE Norway; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-work-home travel discussions

Visa/process support

Professional networking opportunities

Job summary

MDE Norway is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to develop technical drawings and lead Secondary Engineering scope for substation projects in Europe. You will manage design, calculations, and documentation through project closeout, coordinating with sub-suppliers and commissioning teams.

The role requires a strong background in electrical design software, power systems, and SCADA, with fluency in English and Norwegian, and a willingness to work on-site in Oslo.

Qualifications

• Higher education in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering/dept or site work.
• Knowledge of substation control and protection engineering and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create technical drawings and documents for construction and project execution.
• Lead, supervise and coordinate Secondary Engineering scope and sub-suppliers to secure integrity and correct function of the substation system.
• Take responsibility for all substation Control and Protection design, calculations and documentation through to project closeout.
• Prepare relevant procedures related to the project scope.
• Provide technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.
• Engage with factories and suppliers across Europe to support project needs.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure designs comply with customer requirements and standards.
• Report to the Engineering Manager and project team to ensure Secondary Engineering activities are executed efficiently.

Skills

Substation engineering

English & Norwegian fluency

Project coordination

Electrical design knowledge

SCADA & programming knowledge

IED tools PCM600

Power systems & renewables

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Higher education in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

EPLAN

E3

AutoCAD

PCM600

Job description

MDE Norway is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to develop technical drawings and lead Secondary Engineering scope for substation projects in Europe. You will manage design, calculations, and documentation through project closeout, coordinating with sub-suppliers and commissioning teams.

The role requires a strong background in electrical design software, power systems, and SCADA, with fluency in English and Norwegian, and a willingness to work on-site in Oslo.