HV/MV Substation Control and Protection Engineer

Accenture Portugal; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Accenture Portugal is seeking a Control and Protection Engineer to join the T&D Substations team. This role involves designing and calculating systems for HV/MV substations, focusing on control, protection, and auxiliary systems.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in the field. Fluency in Portuguese and English is essential, while knowledge of Spanish is a plus. The position offers opportunities to work on complex projects worldwide.

Qualificações

• At least 3 years of experience in control and protection engineering for HV/MV electrical substations.
• Knowledge of Spanish electrical regulations is a plus.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare control and protection engineering documentation for HV/MV substations.
• Review control, protection, and auxiliary services engineering for substations.
• Draft and review technical specifications for the procurement of main substation equipment.

Conhecimentos

Control and Protection Engineering

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication in Portuguese and English

Organizational skills

Formação académica

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Technical Engineering with electrical specialization

Ferramentas

AutoCAD 2D

EPLAN

DigSilent

ETAP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

In Accenture Industry X, we shape the future of making things—and the things we make. Our teams combine deep industrial engineering expertise with advanced technologies to support complex infrastructure and energy projects across the full asset lifecycle.

At Boslan, part of Accenture, we are a benchmark in Engineering and Consulting services, providing specialized support in the end-to-end development of projects worldwide. You will join the T&D Substations team within the Generation and Networks Unit, working on control and protection engineering for HV/MV electrical substations.

The HV and MV Substation Control and Protection Engineer will be responsible for the design, review, and calculation of control, protection, and auxiliary systems for substation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare control and protection engineering documentation for HV/MV substations, including single-line diagrams, detailed schematics, cabinet layouts, material lists, and signal and cable lists.
• Review control, protection, and auxiliary services engineering for HV/MV electrical substations.
• Draft and review technical specifications and terms of reference for the procurement of main substation equipment.
• Perform electrical calculations related to control and protection systems (e.g. voltage and current transformers, LV conductors).
• Design and calculate auxiliary services systems for HV/MV substations.
• Support control and protection system design activities throughout the engineering phase.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or Technical Engineering with an electrical specialization.
• At least 3 years of experience in control and protection engineering for HV/MV electrical substations.
• Knowledge of Spanish electrical regulations is a plus.
• Advanced user-level proficiency in AutoCAD 2D.
• Knowledge of utility control and protection standards and IEC 61850 is a plus.
• Experience with EPLAN, protection design and relay settings, and/or electrical network modeling tools (DigSilent, ETAP, CAPE, or similar) is valued.
• Knowledge of substation communication systems is an advantage.
• Fluent in Portuguese & English; Spanish is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously in multidisciplinary environments.
• Good organizational skills, adaptability, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality.