Overview
Electrical Secondary Design Engineer – Protection & Control Jobs in Dubai at PoweChina JIANGXI ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTION CO LTD Dubai Branch
⚡ WE ARE HIRING: Electrical Secondary Design Engineer – Protection & Control⚡
We are seeking Electrical Secondary Design Engineers (P&C) to join our team in the UAE / Middle East & Africa region.
If you specialize in substation Protection & Control design, relay coordination, CT/VT sizing, and IEC 61850 substation automation, we invite you to apply!
Position Overview
- Position: Electrical Secondary Design Engineer – Protection & Control (P&C)
- Location: UAE / Middle East & Africa Projects
- Industry: HV/EHV Substation Engineering (AIS/GIS)
Key Responsibilities
- Site Surveys & Engineering: Perform site surveys and data collection for Protection & Control systems across bidding, basic design, and detailed engineering stages for HV/EHV AIS/GIS substations.
- Secondary System Design: Deliver secondary engineering and Protection & Control design for high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substations.
- Schematics & Drawings: Prepare and review protection SLDs, control/protection schematics, AC/DC diagrams, wiring/termination diagrams, interlocking logic, trip matrices, cable schedules, and I/O/signal lists.
- Protection Sizing & Settings: Perform relay setting calculations, protection coordination/selectivity studies, and CT/VT sizing calculations.
- Protection Schemes: Develop comprehensive protection schemes for transformers, lines/cables, busbars, and feeders.
- Panel Design & Interfaces: Review control and relay panel designs; coordinate interfaces with SCADA, RTU, BCU, IEDs, and teleprotection systems.
- Testing & Commissioning: Provide technical support during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning phases.
Mandatory Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of substation secondary design and Protection & Control experience.
- Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of protection schemes, relay settings, CT/VT sizing, control circuits, and secondary equipment/control cable scheduling.
- Relay Experience: Hands-on experience with numerical relays from major OEMs (Siemens, Hitachi Energy/ABB, Schneider Electric, or GE).
- Software Tools: Familiarity with ETAP as well as relay engineering tools such as DIGSI, PCM600, or equivalent software.
- Standards & Language: Solid understanding of IEC/IEEE standards and good working proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience with IEC 61850 substation automation protocols.
- Track record working on 132 kV+ AIS/GIS substation projects.
- Prior experience with UAE/GCC utilities (e.g., DEWA, TAQA/TRANSCO, SEWA, EtihadWE) or regional EPC projects.
Work Location: In person
Title: Electrical Secondary Design Engineer – Protection & Control
Company: PoweChina JIANGXI ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTION CO LTD Dubai Branch
Location: Dubai
