HVDC Control and Protection Engineer Opportunities

SSE; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Online GP

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Family entitlements

Job summary

SSE is hiring HVDC Control & Protection Engineers to join our growing team as part of the Transmission portfolio. Based in Scotland, you will help deliver advanced HVDC control and protection systems for major projects, supporting design reviews, testing and commissioning with multidisciplinary teams.

The role suits engineers with a background in electrical engineering, protection and control, or power systems, and offers a competitive salary (£55k-£65k), 50% office presence, a company car or

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering.
• Experience in electrical engineering, protection and control, and HVDC.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review OEM designs, specifications, and protection schemes for compliance.
• Support design reviews and testing activities (FST, FAT), site testing.
• Identify technical risks and manage design interfaces throughout the project.
• Contribute to engineering standards and continuous improvement across HVDC projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection & Control

Power Systems

HVDC Engineering

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Engineering

Job description

HVDC Control and Protection Engineer Opportunities

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office – Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + car / cash allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

As part of SSEN Transmission Pathway to 2030 programme of works, we are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join our growing HVDC Control & Protection engineering team, supporting the delivery of major high-voltage transmission projects that will play a key role in enabling the UK's energy transition.

As part of an expanding portfolio of HVDC projects, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development, design, technical assurance and delivery of advanced HVDC control and protection systems. Working alongside leading technology providers, multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders, you will help deliver reliable, secure and efficient transmission infrastructure.

Whether you already have experience in HVDC or have a strong background in electrical engineering, protection and control, or power systems, this is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise and contribute to some of the most complex and exciting engineering projects in the transmission sector.

What you will be doing

• Reviewing and challenging OEM designs, functional specifications, control philosophies, protection schemes and technical deliverables, and ensuring technical compliance with internal and external specifications and standards.
• Be a key player in supporting all design review activity and attending Functional System Testing (FST), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site testing and commissioning activities.
• Work with Project and Engineering management teams to Identify and manage all technical risks, design interfaces, deviations and engineering issues throughout the project lifecycle. Work collaboratively with internal engineering disciplines, equipment manufacturers, contractors and wider project teams.
• Support the development and application of engineering standards, technical specifications and lessons learned across the HVDC project portfolio and contribute to continuous improvement, technical innovation and the development of in-house HVDC engineering capability.

What do I need?

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in electrical engineering, protection and control, power systems or HVDC engineering, with an understanding of electrical protection principles, control systems, system integration and engineering design processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and have the ability to review technical documentation, assess engineering proposals and identify potential risks or non-compliance.
• The ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and technical stakeholders, and able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and technical stakeholders.

HVDC experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from engineers with strong electrical engineering or protection and control backgrounds who are keen to develop specialist HVDC expertise.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Hannah on [e-mail] / 01738 341147 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.