Protection and Control Engineer

FairPlay Engineering; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,690,000 - 2,254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering seeks a Senior Protection and Control Engineer to design, verify, and deliver protection and control systems for HV substations across new builds, extensions, and renovations. You will translate client requirements into concrete designs, develop technical documentation, and ensure quality across all project phases.

The role offers senior technical ownership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a relocation package to the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable technical field.
• Minimum 5 years designing complex HV Protection & Control systems.
• Strong understanding of availability, reliability, maintenance, and safety in substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional designs into concrete Protection & Control designs and project plans.
• Design protection schemes, control systems, SCADA and monitoring for HV substations.
• Prepare and review technical documents, drawings, calculations and execution documents.
• Support Lead Engineer and Technical Manager through all project phases.

Skills

Protection design

HV substations

SCADA systems

Protection schemes

Senior engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC standards

SCADA architecture

Job description

Protection and Control engineering sits at the heart of every high-voltage substation. It is what keeps the grid safe, reliable, and operating within the standards that critical infrastructure demands. If you have spent the last several years building genuine depth in this field and you are ready to take senior technical ownership of complex substation projects, this role deserves your attention.

Company Information

Our client is a recognised leader in the design, implementation, and management of high-voltage systems. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainable energy strategy, they work at the forefront of grid enhancement and energy transition projects across the sector. Their engineering teams bring deep technical expertise to Protection and Control systems covering protection schemes, control and automation, SCADA, and monitoring across a wide variety of substation types including extensions, renovations, and new builds. This is a technically driven organisation where quality, precision, and engineering integrity are central to everything they deliver.

Vacancy Information

As Senior Protection and Control Engineer, you are the key designer of the systems required to control, monitor, and protect all high-voltage components installed at substations. Your work covers the full scope of Protection and Control engineering across extensions, renovations, and new builds at a range of voltage levels. No two projects are the same and the ongoing pace of development in the energy transition ensures that your technical skills are continuously challenged and developed.

You will translate functional requirements into concrete Protection and Control designs, prepare and review engineering documentation, and support the Lead Engineer and Technical Manager across all project phases. When design bottlenecks arise you identify and resolve them. When quality checks are needed you perform them. This is a senior technical role with real ownership and direct responsibility for the quality of what gets delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Translating functional designs and client requirements into concrete technical designs and project plans for Protection and Control systems.
• Designing Protection and Control systems including protection schemes, control systems, SCADA, and monitoring systems for high-voltage substations across new builds, extensions, and brownfield renovations.
• Designing and verifying integrated solutions based on client specifications, applicable technical standards and guidelines, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, engineering drawings, calculations, and execution documents across all project phases.
• Supporting the Lead Engineer and Technical Manager from basic design through to detailed execution design.
• Identifying and resolving design bottlenecks, reporting findings to the wider project team, and performing quality checks on all deliverables.
• Working closely with primary, civil, and instrumentation disciplines to ensure Protection and Control systems are fully integrated within the broader substation design.

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing complex high and medium voltage Protection and Control systems, with a strong understanding of availability, reliability, maintenance, and safety requirements in substation environments.
• Solid working knowledge of protection schemes, control systems, SCADA architecture, and monitoring systems for HV substations covering both new builds and brownfield extensions and renovations.
• Familiarity with applicable technical standards and design codes for Protection and Control systems including IEC standards.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to develop and verify integrated Protection and Control solutions under real project conditions.
• A proactive and results-oriented mindset with the drive to deliver quality outcomes for both the project and your own professional development.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team across all project phases.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Relocation

This position is based in the Netherlands and will require relocation. We understand that making an international move is a significant decision and we are here to make that process as straightforward as possible.

As part of your contract, FairPlay Engineering provides a Premium Relocation Package. This includes visa sponsorship, guidance before your move, and dedicated support from a relocation consultant throughout the process. You can find more information on the Relocating with us page on our website.