Secondary/Protection Engineer
GHD
- Makati City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with project teams to design and engineer protection and substation secondary systems for power transmission systems.
- Perform protection design and studies.
- Produce settings for IED settings for relays from common vendors (SEL, Siemens, GE and ABB)
- Develop philosophy, specification and scope of work documents related to protection and substation secondary systems.
- In conjunction with the drafting team, create drawing packages for Substation secondary design.
- Contribute to and prepare engineering design reports.
- Provide technical support to project managers and clients, addressing technical inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring project objectives are met.
- Collaborate with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
- Conduct field visits and inspections to assess distribution infrastructure conditions, identify potential improvements, and address operational challenges.
- Develop and maintain accurate documentation, schematics, and records of distribution system designs and modifications.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in power engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- 5-8+years relevant experience preferably in a consulting services or power utility environment.
- Experience in related power utility protection design and IED settings
- Experience with programming relays from common vendors (SEL, siemens, GE, ABB)
- Knowledge of transmission system protection schemes for voltages from 11kV to 500kV
- Sound understanding of industry codes and standards related to power e.g. AS2067, AS/NZS 3000
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed engineering decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to producing accurate and high-quality engineering documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Knowledge of distribution system protection, control, and coordination principles.
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