Principal P&C Engineer (KP)

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:

Interpreting client specifications from tender documents
Interpreting Protection & Control schematics to prepare stage-by-stage interface documents and drawings
Specification and design of ancillary equipment (e.g., batteries, chargers, LVAC boards)
Designing mechanical and electrical interlocking schemes
Leading client technical meetings and progress reviews

The Principal Electrical Engineer will also assist the Proposals Manager in tenders.

Job Responsibilities

Producing designs for substation Protection and Control systems, including:
Single Line & Key Line Diagrams
P&C Panel General Arrangement Diagrams
AC/DC Circuit Diagrams
SCADA I/O Schedule
Wiring Diagrams
Cable Sizing Calculations
Cable Schedules & Cable Block Diagrams
Design of mechanical & electrical interlocking schemes
Provide technical support to the project delivery design team/project construction team
Liaise with internal design team, client, and contractors as appropriate
Attend technical meetings with clients and subcontractors
Produce specifications for substation Protection and Control systems
Calculate protection settings (mainly high impedance relay setting calculations)
Review designs and make recommendations
Assist the Proposals Managers in tenders
Tender verification and cost estimation for protection & control design work
Prepare, check, and approve engineering designs, calculations, and oversee drawing production