Protection Design Engineer

at  GHD

PROTECTION DESIGN ENGINEER – PRINCIPAL / TECHNICAL DIRECTOR LEVEL

Future Energy Overview: Driven by a global network of purpose-driven professionals who live and breathe the Power of Commitment, GHD is actively helping clients and communities navigate the complex and rapidly evolving energy transition. Due to the ongoing success of this initiative, we are currently looking for highly skilled and motivated Protection Design Engineers to join an international team shaping a sustainable and resilient energy future.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for highly skilled and experienced Protection Design Engineers to join our UK team. Working at Principal or Technical Director level, you will provide crucial support to our Australian business and will be at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting-edge protection systems for key energy projects. Collaborating closely with our Power group, multi-disciplinary teams, and valued clients, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of power systems.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, underpinned by deep technical knowledge and practical experience.
• A solid 7-15 years of experience working with Power Utilities, with a focus on substation primary and secondary design for voltage levels ranging from 11kV to 330kV.
• Proven expertise in producing settings files for relays from all major protection relay manufacturers, coupled with experience in power system modeling using software such as Digsilent Power Factory.
• A thorough understanding of protection schemes and IEC61850, ensuring your designs are both innovative and compliant.

• Cross-Regional Collaboration: Work closely with our Australian business, ensuring seamless project execution under our global service delivery model.
• Design & Calculation Mastery: Prepare settings calculations and relay settings files, ensuring they meet the highest industry standards.
• Substation Expertise: Lead the preparation of secondary designs, detailed reports, specifications, and comprehensive project tender documents.
• Client Engagement: Work directly with clients and contractors to define and meet project requirements, providing clarity and direction from tendering through to project completion.
• Technical Leadership: Provide high-level technical and construction support, ensuring smooth project execution and delivery.
• Proposal Development: Scope, prepare, and present compelling proposals that align with client needs and business objectives.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, leveraging collective expertise to deliver integrated solutions.