The Plant, Protection and Control Engineer has a vital role within the design team. He / She is responsible for the design delivery of substation plant, equipment, and protection systems across a whole range of electrical infrastructures as well as new connection projects in both the distribution and transmission sectors.
They are responsible for the detailed design and procurement of substation plant including, switchgear, power transformers, voltage control equipment, protection systems, protective relays, connectors, busbars, SCADA based telemetry, as well as all the associated substation build activities throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Their primary role is to ensure substation infrastructure is correctly identified and procured, in a timely manner. They achieve this ensuring the detailed preparation and delivery of functional specifications, equipment schedules and associated scheme drawings. They provide ongoing technical support and advice on procurement of plant and equipment, by liaising directly with suppliers and manufacturers, to order plant and equipment, as per client specification and approved designs.
Responsibilities
Responsible for assessing client project requirements and producing detailed plant and equipment and protection specifications.
Creating appropriate system designs ensuring compliance with applicable specifications and tender documentation, coordination with manufactures an...