Senior/Principal Engineer (HVDC Protection & Control)

SP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programmes

Training opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

SP Group is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer specializing in protection and control for HVDC interconnections to establish best-practice protection schemes and lead design reviews. You will design systems, verify contractor submissions, oversee SATs, and mentor engineers while ensuring grid compliance and integration with substations and transmission networks.

Strong background, PSCAD/DIgSILENT/PowerFactory/PSSE proficiency, and 8+ years in utilities required; Singapore based with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of protection systems for transmission and distribution networks.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of protection systems.
• Familiarity with PSCAD, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory and PSSE.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practice protection and control systems for HVDC interconnections.
• Design systems in compliance with regulations and grid codes.
• Review contractor submissions including protection philosophies and detailed schematics.
• Lead factory audits, SATs and protection/controls testing and commissioning.
• Oversee verification of interconnection integration with substations and networks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

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