Senior Protection and Control HV Engineer

About the role

AECOM is hiring an experienced Senior Protection & Control Design Engineer in Madrid to work on the design of High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations. The engineer develops protection and control system designs, prepares engineering deliverables, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and ensures compliance with client specifications and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare protection and control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV to 400kV or above)
• Draw protection single line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules and interconnection diagrams
• Design protection relay panels, control panels, annunciation panels, metering panels and RTU/SCADA interfaces
• Define protection relay settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies
• Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
• Carry out engineering calculations, cable sizing, voltage drop calculations and battery sizing where applicable
• Coordinate with civil, primary, telecom and SCADA engineering teams
• Review vendor drawings and support FAT, SAT, commissioning and technical issue resolution
• Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, REE and client-specific standards, and meet quality, safety and schedule requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in HV/EHV substation protection and control design
• Knowledge of protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations
• Experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric or SEL
• Preferred: knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation, familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS and communication protocols, ability to deliver complete protection and control packages, experience in international utility projects

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.