Control and Protection Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Protection coordination design and validation control protection and sequencing strategy specifications parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications.
• Defining control system requirements for the software architecture development and verification
• Performing PSSE/PSCAD and PSSE/RSCAD Power system network conversion modelling and verification Prepare RSCAD model and perform study on Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) model FACTS project.
• Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB RSCAD PSCAD etc) and its verification dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools
• Design and develop substation control philosophies protection singleline diagrams (SLD) as well as control and protection and SCADA systems auxiliary supply systems and associated equipment.
• Develop and implement control and protection schemes for substation systems including engineering BOQ drawings calculations and technical specifications for both tender and stages.
• Collaborate with other functions to integrate control and protection systems into overall project designs.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems including generators transformers switchgear and transmission lines.
• Ability to use control and protection software tools such as relay coordination software and simulation programs.
• Deploy Engineering tools (CAD PDM/DMS) as per project requirements.
• Knowledge of various protection schemes including overcurrent differential distance and busbar protection.
• Ability to analyze and interpret relay settings coordination curves and fault records.
• Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrate EHS requirements based on project Strategy and deploy HAZID (Hazard identification) sessions at different project phases.
• Engineering management skills to handle engineering tasks timelines and resources efficiently.
• Deliver high technical quality of GEs proposals in LV Secondary side including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified) effective and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overallperformance risk.
• Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions quantifying design and deliverables installation work scope definition cost allocation bill of materials and estimation of engineering installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE NESC ANSI NEMA IEC etc. sourcing and historical data.
• Perform basic studies in LV Secondary side and necessary to verify proper specification and design of proposed solutions.
• Provide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packages.
• Design and implement methodologies templates and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope.
• Write technical specifications for LV and Control/Protection and services working with PMs & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses.
• Work with the Proposal Manager Engineering team and assigned multidiscipline engineers to provide up to full Engineer Procure & Construct estimates for HV Substations conventional utility industrial & renewable substations P&C and equipment programs Systems & Communications projects and BOP projects including FACTS HVDC Segments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or relevant educational degree.
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• At least 3 years experiences on substation integration design with minimum 5 years experiences in substation protection control and auxiliary system design.
• Power system behaviors and application of protection to power systems.
• Protection Control and interlocking schematic cubicle layout design manufacturing and testing. Relevant IEC/IEEE standards for substation design.
• Experience in modelling of converters for FACTS/HVDC/ drives is considered as an advantage.
• Knowledge of RTDS/RSCAD will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of waveform and fault analysis
• Able to interpretate and work with HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD RSCAD EMTPRV etc. including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection coordination.
• Sound knowledge of Transmission and Distribution protection control and auxiliary products. Familiar with substation automation system interfaces.
• Good command of secondary engineering tools (AutoCAD Engineering Base).
• Experience with project risk management financial processes and global tendering requirements.
• Familiar with project technical management processes preferably in a multidisciplinary teams context with multiple interfaces
• First experience in managing subcontracted design work package (preferably externally)
• Technical leadership and mentoring good technical communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in technical problem solving.
• Ability to deliver under pressure in a dynamic fastpaced environment with a problemsolving mindset and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel globally and work in diverse environments.
• Able to work to deadlines with high quality sense of urgency and delivery.