Senior/Principal Engineer (HVDC Protection & Control)

SP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programmes

Extensive training opportunities

Collaborative teams

Job summary

SP Group in Singapore seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in protection and control for HVDC projects. You will design, review, and validate protection schemes for interconnections and ensure compliance with grid codes.

Responsibilities include factory audits, SATs, on-site testing, and coordinating with contractors. You will mentor engineers and contribute to development of best-practice protection competency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on protection and control.
• 8+ years of proven experience in protection and control for power systems.
• Experience with HVDC protection schemes and interconnections.
• Familiarity with grid codes and protection design validation.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practice protection and control systems for HVDC links.
• Lead design reviews, contractor submissions, and integration work.
• Oversee SATs, factory audits, and commissioning for protection systems.
• Provide training and mentorship to engineers on HVDC protection.

Skills

HVDC protection

Protection systems

Design review

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

PowerFactory

PSSE

Testing & commissioning

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Protection & Control)

Tools

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

PowerFactory

PSSE

Job description

SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. We believe in investing in our people, to help them achieve their career aspirations. With a strong culture based on commitment, integrity, passion and teamwork, we provide a conducive environment for our people to succeed.

We are looking out for self-motivated, dynamic and talented individuals to join our growing team. If you are keen to uphold world-class grid reliability and drive a sustainable future for all, join us and make your mark in the energy industry today!

What You’ll

• Establish best practice protection and control systems for HVAC and HVDC interconnections
  • i) Design systems in compliance with regulations and grid codes
  • ii) Engage stakeholders’ acceptance and buy-in
  • iii) Lead technical clarifications and design risk reviews
• Review and verify contractor submissions, including but not limited to:
  • i) Overall system designs
  • ii) Protection philosophies
  • iii) Detailed schematics
  • iv) Communication system and integration
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, grid codes and project requirements across:
  • i) Grid-to-Grid and Plant-to-Grid interconnections
  • ii) Integration with Transmission & Distribution network, and Generation / Customer connections
• Oversee verification of:
  • i) Project specifications and contractors’ technical and engineering proposals including type of relays and equipment deployed
  • ii) Integration of interconnections with new substations, extensions, and equipment upgrades
  • iii) Communication infrastructure and systems
• Lead teams for:
  • i) Factory audits and acceptance testings
  • ii) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for protection and control systems
  • iii) Protection and control testing, commissioning and operations for interconnection and transmission/distribution networks

3. Operations & Incident Management

• On call for standby duties for protection-related alarms and incidents
• Investigate, analyze, and report protection system failures or abnormalities
• Drive corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and maintain system protection philosophy, including but not limited to:
  • ii) Site-specific protection schemes / setup / design
• Ensure continuous update of models, settings, and documentation

5. Capability Development

• Conduct technical on-the-job training and briefings for:
  • i) Internal engineering teams
  • ii) External stakeholders and contractors
• Mentor and develop engineers to build core and best practice HVDC protection and control competency within the organization

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in protection and control with minimum 8 years of proven track record working in the related industry
• Strong understanding of Protection systems for transmission and distribution networks & HVDC control and protection systems (preferred)
• Experience with design review and engineering validation
• Experience with testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of protection systems
• Familiarity with power system tools such as: PSCAD, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory, PSSE
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

What We'll Provide:

• We have regular wellness programmes to promote healthy living
• You will work in teams that thrive on collaboration for outstanding achievements
• We provide access to an extensive range of training opportunities and encourage staff to take charge of their personal development

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.