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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Protection coordination design and validation, control, protection, and sequencing strategy specifications, parameters tuning to meet grid stability criteria specified in customer technical specifications. 
• Defining control system requirements for the software architecture, development, and verification
• Performing PSSE/PSCAD and PSSE/RSCAD Power system network conversion, modelling, and verification, Prepare RSCAD model and perform study on Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) model FACTS project.
• Plant modelling in various simulation tools (MATLAB, RSCAD, PSCAD etc) and its verification, dynamic performance studies using both offline and online simulation tools
• Design and develop substation control philosophies, protection single-line diagrams (SLD), as well as control and protection, and SCADA systems, auxiliary supply systems, and associated equipment.
• Develop and implement control and protection schemes for substation systems, including engineering BOQ, drawings, calculations, and technical specifications for both tender and execution stages.
• Collaborate with other functions to integrate control and protection systems into overall project designs.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, including generators, transformers, switchgear, and transmission lines.
• Ability to use control and protection software tools such as relay coordination software, and simulation programs.
• Deploy Engineering tools (CAD, PDM/DMS) as per project requirements.
• Knowledge of various protection schemes including overcurrent, differential, distance, and busbar protection.
• Ability to analyze and interpret relay settings, coordination curves, and fault records.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrate EHS requirements based on project Strategy and deploy HAZID (Hazard identification) sessions at different project phases.
• Engineering management skills to handle engineering tasks, timelines, and resources efficiently.
• Deliver high technical quality of GE’s proposals in LV Secondary side including processes & programs that make the proposals more accepted (compliant or clarified), effective, and cost competitive to the customer with reduced overall-performance risk.
• Responsible for technical proposal accuracy including technical specifications & clarifications/ assumptions/ exceptions, quantifying design and deliverables, installation work scope definition, cost allocation, bill of materials, and estimation of engineering, installation and testing/commissioning based on customer specifications and/or industry standards (IEEE, NESC, ANSI, NEMA, IEC, etc.), sourcing, and historical data.
• Perform basic studies in LV Secondary side and necessary to verify proper specification and design of proposed solutions.
• Provide technical support to create subcontractors and power equipment bid packages.
• Design and implement methodologies, templates, and libraries that provide the most accurate cost estimates with the least amount of engineering effort for a given customer scope.
• Write technical specifications for LV and Control/Protection and services, working with PM’s & Sourcing to manage quotes and vendor responses.
• Work with the Proposal Manager, Engineering team, and assigned multi-discipline engineers to provide up to full “Engineer, Procure, & Construct” estimates for HV Substations, conventional utility, industrial, & renewable substations, P&C and equipment programs, Systems & Communications projects, and BOP projects including FACTS, HVDC Segments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or relevant educational degree.   
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• At least 3 years experiences on substation integration design, with minimum 5 years experiences in substation protection, control and auxiliary system design.
• Power system behaviors and application of protection to power systems.
• Protection, Control and interlocking schematic, cubicle layout design, manufacturing and testing. Relevant IEC/IEEE standards for substation design.
• Experience in modelling of converters for FACTS/HVDC/ drives is considered as an advantage.
• Knowledge of RTDS/RSCAD will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of waveform and fault analysis
• Able to interpretate and work with HVDC System and plant modelling in electromagnetic transient tools like PSCAD, RSCAD, EMTP-RV etc. including undertaking Dynamic Performance Studies and Protection co-ordination.
• Sound knowledge of Transmission and Distribution protection, control, and auxiliary products. Familiar with substation automation system interfaces.
• Good command of secondary engineering tools (AutoCAD, Engineering Base).
• Experience with project risk management, financial processes, and global tendering requirements.
• Familiar with project technical management processes, preferably in a multi-disciplinary team’s context with multiple interfaces
• First experience in managing subcontracted design work package (preferably externally)
• Technical leadership and mentoring good technical communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in technical problem solving.
• Ability to deliver under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel globally and work in diverse environments.
• Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery.

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