Electrical Protection Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented designer to join our reputable consultant firm. As a designer, you will play a crucial role in producing accurate and high-quality technical drawings and documentation for various engineering projects. Your expertise in drafting and proficiency with CAD software will be essential in supporting our engineering team and contributing to the successful execution of projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your drafting skills and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The Electrical Protection Engineer will design, review, and implement protection schemes, conduct system studies, program and test protective relays, and investigate electrical faults. They will also prepare technical documentation, support commissioning, and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Must Have

• Design, review, and implement protection schemes for substations, transmission, and distribution networks.
• Conduct protection system studies, including relay coordination, fault analysis, and load flow analysis.
• Program, configure, and test protective relays.
• Investigate electrical faults, analyze root causes, and provide corrective action plans.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and reports related to protection systems.
• Support commissioning, testing, and maintenance of electrical protection equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, codes, and regulations (e.g., IEC, IEEE, SEC, NEC).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power/Protection specialization preferred).
• Minimum years of experience in electrical protection engineering within utilities, EPC, or industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of protection systems, relays, and power system analysis software (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with relay programming, SCADA, and automation systems.
• Familiarity with international standards (IEC, IEEE) and local regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Professional certification (e.g., PE, PMP) is an advantage.

Perks & Benefits

• Commitment to equal treatment of candidates.
• Promotion and fostering of all forms of diversity within the company.

Company Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented designer to join our reputable consultant firm. As a designer, you will play a crucial role in producing accurate and high-quality technical drawings and documentation for various engineering projects. Your expertise in drafting and proficiency with CAD software will be essential in supporting our engineering team and contributing to the successful execution of projects. This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your drafting skills and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Description

• Design, review, and implement protection schemes for substations, transmission, and distribution networks.
• Conduct protection system studies, including relay coordination, fault analysis, and load flow analysis.
• Program, configure, and test protective relays (distance, differential, overcurrent, etc.).
• Investigate electrical faults, analyze root causes, and provide corrective action plans.
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and reports related to protection systems.
• Support commissioning, testing, and maintenance of electrical protection equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, codes, and regulations (e.g., IEC, IEEE, SEC, NEC).
• Collaborate with design, operations, and maintenance teams to enhance system reliability.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power/Protection specialization preferred).
• Minimum [X] years of experience in electrical protection engineering within utilities, EPC, or industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of protection systems, relays, and power system analysis software (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with relay programming, SCADA, and automation systems.
• Familiarity with international standards (IEC, IEEE) and local regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Professional certification (e.g., PE, PMP) is an advantage.

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.