Job Protection and Control Design Engineer, Birmingham

Protection and Control Design Engineer
Up to 55k

As a Protection & Control Engineer working within the UK Energy business, you will be responsible for working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver the power transmission infrastructure that will deliver Net Zero to the UK Energy System. WSP has a significant workload that will offer the opportunity to develop yourself and others over the next decade, with over with over 300km of OHL to design.

Job responsibilities:

• Design protection and control systems for electrical power transmission and distribution networks.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as AutoCAD and ETAP.
• Perform technical calculations and analysis to ensure the reliability and performance of protection and control systems.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to gather data for design purposes.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, and construction teams to integrate protection and control design requirements into project plans.
• Review and approve design modifications and provide technical support during installation and commissioning.
• Conduct design reviews and quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in protection and control technology and design practices.

Essential skills:

• Minimum HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience in the design of protection and control schemes.
• Knowledge of Electrical Networks and Engineering standards
• Experience of interpreting technical documentation relating to design.
• Knowledge and experience of working with main suppliers' products of substation control equipment (such as ABB / Hitachi, Siemens, GE)
• Experience in main standard protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870.
• Preferable - Attained / working towards chartered engineer status
• Preferable - National Grid BP141 Authorisation