Electrical Secondary Design Engineer(Substation) - KSA & UAE

Hudson Manpower; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manpower provider is seeking an experienced control and protection engineer for projects in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will analyze RFQs, prepare secondary engineering design drawings, and ensure compliance with applicable standards. Applicants should have a minimum of 7-12 years of engineering experience, strong technical knowledge, and familiarity with industry-specific software such as ETAP and Siemens DIGSI.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-12 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of relevant software and design codes.
• Ability to coordinate with various engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFQs and prepare engineering design drawings.
• Estimate control and protection scope.
• Support bid clarifications and compliance documentation.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Control relay Panel design

Technical offer preparation

Tools

ETAP

Siemens DIGSI

Schneider Electric's Eco Struxure Power Commission

ABB PCM600

GE Ener vista

Siemens SICAM PAS

ABB Micro SCADA

GridWorX

Job description

PRE-BID DESIGN:

· Analyze RFQs, tender specifications, and client documents for control, protection, and automation requirements.

· Prepare preliminary overall SLDs, protection SLD, and SCADA/communication architecture diagrams.

· Estimate control & protection scope including:

· Control relay Panel counts.

· Relay types or models & quantities

· Power, control and FO cable quantity estimation as per voltage level of Substation.

· Terminal and I/O card requirements.

· Identify typical schematics and wiring philosophies based on prior standards or project experience.

· Interface with proposal, costing, and procurement teams to support technical input for BOQ and bid pricing.

· Provide relay and protection scheme selection recommendations based on voltage level, technical specification, grid codes, and cost-efficiency.

· Suggest design optimizations to reduce cost while maintaining technical compliance.

· Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for budgetary quotations, compliance, and integration feasibility.

· Support the preparation of:

· Technical offer documents

· Bid clarifications

· Deviation lists

Compliance matrices.

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT:

· Develop secondary engineering design drawings including:

· Control & Protection SLD & Schematics.

· Wiring Diagrams

· Inter trip and Interlocking Logic Diagrams.

· All type of Relay settings.

· CT & PT sizing calculations and Time-Current characteristics.

· Cable & Termination Scheduling Details.

· Panel General Arrangement, Board formation & BOM

· SCADA & Telecommunication architecture and interfaces.

· Prepare detail engineering for:

· Protection systems (line, transformer, busbar, Bus sectionalize breaker failure, etc.)

· Metering & control circuits

· Bay control units (BCUs), relays, RTUs, and IEDs

· Select and specify protection relays and control equipment based on project and client needs

· Ensure designs comply with relevant standards (IEC, IEEE, IS) and utility codes

· Interface with primary design, civil, Mechanical, Fire protection, Firefighting, CCTV surveillance, communication and project engineering teams for coordinated substation layout and cable routing

· Prepare BOQ and support procurement with technical data sheets

Participate in design reviews, client meetings, FAT/SAT of panels, and support during commissioning if required

Experience: Min. 7-12 years of experience.

Knowledge (Technical / Functional):
• Knowledge of civil engineering- Particularly basic knowledge of execution of transmission projects, various techniques etc.
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SOFTWARE
1. ETAP
2. Siemens DIGSI

3. Schneider Electric's Eco Struxure Power Commission.

4. ABB PCM600 or GE Ener vista

5. Siemens SICAM PAS / SICAM SCC

6. ABB Micro SCADA

7. GridWorX

• KNOWLEDGE OF DESIGN CODES
1. IEC
2. IS

3. IEEE

4.CEA/CBIP