Consultant Control & Protection Engineer

Job Description

Roles & ResponsibilitiesLead and perform design and technical reviews of control and protection systems for FACTS and HVDC projects.Design, review, and validate protection relays and protection functions associated with FACTS and HVDC systems.Develop and review AC and DC control and protection schemes.Analyse protection requirements and ensure appropriate protection functions are implemented for HVDC/FACTS equipment and systems.Review protection philosophies, protection logic, control philosophies, schematics, and functional specifications.Perform technical assessments of control and protection system performance under different operating and fault conditions.Develop and review control and protection logic and associated technical documentation.Support modelling, simulation, testing, and validation of control and protection functions using RTDS and other simulation platforms.Analyse simulation results and identify potential issues related to control, protection, stability, and system performance.Apply knowledge of automatic control theory, digital signal processing, analog circuits, and digital circuits to control and protection system design.Review engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and vendor documentation.Ensure control and protection designs comply with applicable IEC, IEEE, and project-specific standards.Coordinate with Power System Studies, Main Circuit, Electrical Equipment, Substation, and other engineering disciplines.Provide technical support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, and troubleshooting activities, where required.Participate in technical discussions with clients, consultants, suppliers, and project stakeholders.Review vendor technical submissions and provide technical comments and recommendations.Identify technical risks, design gaps, and interface issues and recommend appropriate engineering solutions.Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.Ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements, quality standards, and agreed timelines.Desired Candidate ProfileEducational QualificationsBachelor?s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent qualification from a reputed university.A Master?s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Control Engineering, or a related discipline will be an advantage.ExperienceMinimum 15 years of relevant professional experience in electrical control and protection engineering.Extensive experience in the design and technical review of protection systems for FACTS and HVDC projects.Proven experience with AC/DC control and protection schemes.Experience in HVDC transmission systems, FACTS technologies, and associated control and protection applications.Technical Skills & KnowledgeStrong knowledge of electrical power systems and power system protection.Strong understanding of FACTS and HVDC control and protection systems.Good knowledge of protection relays, protection functions, and protection philosophies.Knowledge of AC/DC control and protection schemes.Basic to intermediate knowledge of international IEC and IEEE electrical standards.Knowledge of automatic control theory.Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP).Good understanding of analog and digital circuits.Experience with RTDS and other power system simulation platforms is highly preferred.Knowledge of software development and simulation environments for control and protection applications will be an advantage.Ability to analyse technical data, simulation results, and system performance.Proficiency in preparing and reviewing technical reports, specifications, drawings, and engineering documentation.Preferred SkillsHands-on experience with RTDS-based real-time simulation and testing.Experience in control and protection system testing and validation.Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.Knowledge of HVDC/FACTS control system architecture and communication interfaces.Experience working on international HVDC, FACTS, or EHV projects.Key CompetenciesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent understanding of control and protection engineering principles.Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.Good communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural engineering teams.Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy.Ability to manage complex engineering activities and deliverables within project timelines.

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