Consultant Control and Protection Engineer

Roles Responsibilities Lead 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 projectspecific 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 Profile Educational Qualifications Bachelor 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 Experience Minimum 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 Knowledge Strong 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 Skills Handson experience with RTDSbased realtime simulation and testing Experience in control and protection system testing and validation Familiarity with hardwareintheloop HIL testing environments Knowledge of HVDC FACTS control system architecture and communication interfaces Experience working on international HVDC FACTS or EHV projects Key Competencies Strong analytical and problemsolving 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