Senior HV Substation Protection & Automation Engineer

Green Umbrella Recruitment

Ash Sharqiyah North

On-site

OMR 15,000 - 25,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment in Duqm, Oman, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in HV/EHV substations to join a client team. The role requires deep expertise in protection schemes up to 400 kV and hands-on substation automation work.

You will work with IEC 61850, PCM600, AcSELerator, and gateway configuration, coordinating studies with ETAP or DIgSILENT PowerFactory. A minimum of five years' experience is expected; a degree in electrical engineering or power systems is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related field.
At least 5 years working with HV/EHV substations (33kV–420kV+).
Expert-level knowledge of protection philosophies and schemes for transmission voltages up to 400 kV.
Deep proficiency in substation automation: IEC 61850 engineering and gateway configuration.
Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU).
Familiarity with power system studies and tools such as ETAP or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
Understanding of renewables plant control architectures: PPC, EMS, BESS EMS/BMS.