Senior Power System Protection Engineer

DARA PEOPLE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DARA PEOPLE LTD. is seeking a senior protection engineer to lead electrical protection across large-scale power infrastructure in Singapore. You will model power systems, run protection studies and review designs, ensuring high reliability and compliance.

You will configure SIPROTEC 5/DIGSI 5, SEL relays and RTAC equipment, develop SCD files and perform grounding/voltage calculations, while guiding delivery partners and clients.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical protection engineering for complex power infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with ETAP and PSCAD.
• Practical experience with SIPROTEC 5, DIGSI 5 and SEL protection relays.
• Good working knowledge of IEC and ANSI/NEMA standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop power-system models and protection studies using ETAP and PSCAD.
• Configure, programme and test SIPROTEC 5 protection relays using DIGSI 5.
• Configure and integrate SEL protection relays and RTAC equipment such as SEL-3530/3505.
• Develop and maintain SCD files.
• Complete grounding calculations, CT/VT sizing, voltage-drop calculations and related studies.
• Review contractor drawings and technical designs for protection, coordination and quality.
• Identify risks and provide clear engineering direction.
• Drive improvements across reliability, efficiency, cost and performance.
• Support defect rectification, punch-list closure and final electrical inspections.
• Act as senior protection engineering interface between client, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Maintain engineering standards, specifications, programming documentation and design records.

Skills

Electrical protection engineering

ETAP

PSCAD

SIPROTEC 5

DIGSI 5

SEL protection relays

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

SIPROTEC 5

DIGSI 5

SEL relays

SCD-file management

Job description

DARA PEOPLE LTD. is seeking a senior protection engineer to lead electrical protection across large-scale power infrastructure in Singapore. You will model power systems, run protection studies and review designs, ensuring high reliability and compliance.

You will configure SIPROTEC 5/DIGSI 5, SEL relays and RTAC equipment, develop SCD files and perform grounding/voltage calculations, while guiding delivery partners and clients.