Energy tech co. that designs, builds, services gas, nuclear, hydro, steam & wind power systems globally.
The Lead Secondary Engineer is responsible for the design, coordination, and integration of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution (T&D) substations, including EHV AC, HVDC, and FACTS projects. Working closely with designers, peer engineers, and project leaders, the role ensures technical solutions meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost criteria while maintaining a detail‑oriented, can‑do attitude and strong customer responsiveness.
Key responsibilities include designing control, protection, electrical distribution, telecom, and monitoring solutions for high‑voltage substations, producing single‑line and three‑line schematics, setting relay parameters, and reviewing panel designs. The engineer leads interface and integration requirements for HVDC and FACTS systems, evaluates IED interoperability, and applies IEC 61850 bus architecture to deliver integrated SCADA, cyber‑security, and communication solutions.
The role requires close coordination with SCADA engineers, physical designers, and control design staff to fully develop system integration, conduct load‑flow, fault, transient, and selectivity studies, and ensure proper relay setting coordination. Responsibilities also cover training end‑users, leading factory acceptance and site testing, developing outage, cut‑over, and testing procedures, and performing root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
In addition to technical duties, the engineer supports proposal development, writes and reviews technical specifications, estimates design effort, and assists sourcing for vendor quotations. Leadership behaviors such as humility, transparency, and focus are demonstrated while integrating Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and promoting a culture of safety excellence.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and possess at least ten years of experience with protection schemes, relay selection, and primary equipment interfaces for EHV AC, HVDC, and FACTS substations. Required skills include expertise in protection relay software, power‑system analysis tools (PowerFactory, DIgSILENT, ETAP), strong communication and project‑management abilities, and the willingness to travel up to 20 % internationally.