Control and Protection System Engineer

Job Description Summary As a Control & Protection System Engineer, you will be responsible to design and provide a competitive technical solution to the customer in the domain of HVDC control and protection system (Automation & Application), associated AC & secondary engineering at the ITO stage. This includes analysing customer requirements, assessing the necessary deviations from our standard product while promoting standard solutions & cost competitivity. You will be part of Reference solution team that develops and maintains standard solutions and costs for HVDC & AC control & protection systems and provides overall tender solution with associated documentation in line with customer requirement. As a part of the team, your contribution would be a foundation of efficient and good quality project delivery.

Job Description Job Responsibilities

Analyze in depth customer specification, identify gaps, raise clarifications & build solid technical solution to cater to customer requirement for HVDC & AC control & protection system

Prepare control, protection and sequencing strategy specifications

Perform preliminary dynamic performance studies in various simulation tools (MATLAB, PSCAD etc).

Support improvements to existing algorithm/strategies for power fault recovery or instability issues during DPS studies

Ensure that project plans contain the necessary activities and studies required to meet the requirements of the customer and the proposed technical solution

In coordination with systems team, design/contribute to AC substation Single line diagrams

Develop/ Customize standard control architectures, design of LAN networks, identify main IO lists through signal mapping & implement the necessary hardware & its compatibility with the control system

Knowledge of network and latest protocols (like IEC 61850) and understanding of basic substation architecture

In coordination with cybersecurity expert, analyze compliance to cybersecurity standards and their implementation in the network

Coordinate with internal and external partners to provide a complete solution with clear division of responsibility

Support input data like auxiliary consumption, cubicle/equipment list to partners

Prepare technical specifications for sourcing and validation of offers received.

Lead the discussions during customer meetings/workshops

Plan & ensure on-time delivery of engineering documents and cost estimates

Evaluate risks and opportunities & proposes mitigation measures

Contribute to continuous improvement by participating & promoting standardization of tools, documents, solutions & equipment

Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.

Comply with Quality Procedures, work instructions and Processes in EMH

Cross functional training across teams (Control Automation Systems, Control System Application, Protection System Application, Secondary engineering) will be provided.

Qualifications / Essential Requirements

• Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field.

• Minimum of 2 -3 years’ experience in control and protection system design

• Knowledge of Electrical Substation and its HV, LV equipment and Auxiliary Systems

• Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools is a must

• Strong background on Electrical power system protection & control

• Experience in working with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, e-base, Microsoft Visio is good to have

• Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, experienced in creating and presenting technical reports and responding to clients’ technical questions

• Ability to understand and communicate customer requirements

• Able to work to deadlines under pressure whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solution

• Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No