Project Manager (Protection & Control Systems)

SEARCH PERSONNEL PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package including AWS/Bonus

Job summary

Search Personnel Pte Ltd is seeking a Project Manager for Protection & Substation Automation Systems in Singapore. You will oversee HV/MV protection projects from contract award to handover, ensuring delivery meets scope, schedule, budget, safety and quality requirements.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants, OEMs and internal teams for FAT, SAT, relay configuration and substation integration, while managing plans, costs and risks to achieve profitable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or diploma in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience with HV/MV protection systems and substation automation.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, IEC 61850, RTUs/IEDs and SCADA/SAS systems.
• Experience in FAT/SAT, testing, commissioning and energisation is a plus.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage HV/MV protection systems projects from award to handover within scope and budget.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, OEMs, and internal teams for testing, commissioning and integration.
• Prepare execution plans, schedules, and look-ahead plans across project phases.
• Track costs, variations, and subcontractor claims to support profitability and cash flow.
• Lead client meetings, provide progress updates, and manage expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Risk management

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

IEC 61850

SCADA/SAS systems

Relay configuration

Job description

Position : Project Manager - Protection & Substation Automation Systems

Location : Alexandra

Working hours : 5 Days Work Week - Monday to Friday: 8AM to 5PM / 8.30AM to 5.30PM / 9AM to 6PM / 9.30AM to 6.30PM / 10AM to 7PM

Salary (commensurate with experience) : Up to $9,000 Basic + Midnight Allowance + OT + AWS + Performance Bonus (Up to 3 Months) + Medical Benefits ($500/year) with Dependents Coverage + 18 - 21 Days Annual Leave + Company Activities + Company Trips

Duration : Perm

Industry : Automation

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple HV/MV protection systems projects from contract award to final handover, ensuring delivery meets project scope, timeline, budget, safety and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, OEMs, system integrators and internal teams for FAT, SAT, protection testing, relay configuration, commissioning, energisation and substation integration.
• Prepare and monitor project execution plans, milestone schedules and look-ahead plans across engineering, procurement, configuration, installation, testing and commissioning stages.
• Track project costs, progress claims, variation orders and subcontractor claims to support profitability, cash flow and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders, leading coordination meetings, providing progress updates and managing project expectations.
• Support management in technical clarifications, contract discussions, issue resolution and dispute management.
• Identify, monitor and manage project risks, including relay coordination issues, IEC 61850 configuration, communication/network integration and interface mismatches.
• Ensure compliance with company WSH policies, Singapore safety regulations, client/utility site rules and project quality standards.
• Coordinate internal handover from Sales to Project Delivery and work closely with engineering, procurement, installation and testing teams.
• Ensure proper project closeout, including as-built drawings, relay settings files, SCL files, commissioning reports and O&M manuals.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in HV/MV protection systems, substation automation, switchgear, power automation or related electrical projects.
• Strong knowledge of protection relays, relay settings, wiring/logic diagrams, IEC 61850, RTUs, IEDs and SCADA/SAS systems.
• Experience managing FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning and energisation activities will be advantageous.
• Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects independently and work under tight deadlines.