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# Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

- **Company:** AECOM
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Control Panels, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Microsoft Office, SAS (Software)
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/998009C193564963AC24B9A218BD947E/job/

## About the Role

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

 * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
 * Excellent knowledge of protection schemes for Transmission and Distribution substations.
 * Strong experience with protection relays from manufacturers such as Siemens, GE, ABB/Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, or SEL.
 * Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
 * Experience in UK, Middle East, Europe, or international utility projects.
 * Ability to independently deliver complete Protection & Control engineering packages
 * Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation automation systems.
 * Excellent communication and coordination skills.
 * Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, SAS, and communication protocols.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

## Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure?

This is a fantastic opportunity to sit at the heart of a varied project portfolio working on one of a kind projects including National Grid's 'Great Grid Upgrade'. You'll spearhead design activity and hold responsibility for developing protection and control system designs, preparing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with client specifications and international standards.

Become a trusted advisor to our clients, and contribute to developing our technical standards, innovation strategy, and digital delivery approach within the P&C engineering space!

Start here. Grow here.

Here's what you'll do:

 * Prepare Protection & Control engineering designs for HV/EHV substations (11kV-400kV or above)
 * Provide expert-level input to develop and oversee Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), 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
 * Prepare Protection Relay Settings philosophy and coordinate with system studies where applicable
 * Perform protection coordination and review relay configurations
 * Prepare 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 ensure compliance with project specifications
 * Undertake client and stakeholder engagement, providing technical assurance, strategic direction, and value-engineered solutions on high-profile infrastructure programmes.
 * Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical issue resolution
 * Drive project execution, managing technical risks, interfaces, and quality reviews while supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
 * Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, National Grid, and client-specific standards
 * Champion mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and technical development within the wider team, supporting capability growth in cable systems engineering.
 * Support business development activities, including proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations.