Job Description Summary

As a Lead Control & Protection System Engineer, you will be responsible to lead the 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

Roles and 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

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

• 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

• 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)

• In coordination with cybersecurity expert, analyse 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

• Provide 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

• Provide mentorship/trainings to junior engineers

• Provide technical support being an expert in your domain

• 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.

• 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  8-10 years’ experience in control and protection system design 

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

  • Strong background on Electrical power system protection & control

  • Experience in designing control system with industrial protocols like IEC 61850(preferably as used in substation/power plant environments)

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

·       Experience in PSCAD and MATLAB-SIMULINK simulation tools

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

  • Experience in coaching/mentoring juniors

  • 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

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