Principal P&C Engineer
The main function of the role is to engineer the control and protection designs and SCADA RTSD designs for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 400kV.
The Principal Protection and Control Engineer will report to the Head of P&C and must have a minimum of 12 years’ working experience in the Electrical Power T&D sector.
The Engineer shall provide technical leadership in substation design, specifically focusing on Protection and Control / SCADA related work packages. The Engineer should have a sound understanding of substation designs. This includes:
1. Interpreting client specifications from tender documents
2. Interpreting Protection & Control schematics to prepare stage-by-stage interface documents and drawings
3. Specification and design of ancillary equipment (e.g., batteries, chargers, LVAC boards)
4. Designing mechanical and electrical interlocking schemes
5. Leading client technical meetings and progress reviews
The Principal Electrical Engineer will also assist the Proposals Manager in tenders.
Job Responsibilities
6. Producing designs for substation Protection and Control systems, including:
7. Single Line & Key Line Diagrams
8. P&C Panel General Arrangement Diagrams
9. AC/DC Circuit Diagrams
10. SCADA I/O Schedule
11. Wiring Diagrams
12. Cable Sizing Calculations
13. Cable Schedules & Cable Block Diagrams
14. Design of mechanical & electrical interlocking schemes
15. Provide technical support to the project delivery design team/project construction team
16. Liaise with internal design team, client, and contractors as appropriate
17. Attend technical meetings with clients and subcontractors
18. Produce specifications for substation Protection and Control systems
19. Calculate protection settings (mainly high impedance relay setting calculations)
20. Review designs and make recommendations
21. Assist the Proposals Managers in tenders
22. Tender verification and cost estimation for protection & control design work
23. Prepare, check, and approve engineering designs, calculations, and oversee drawing production