Protection Engineer - Senior

Overview

Protection Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems for high-voltage electrical installations.
• Configure, test, and maintain protection relays, control systems, and associated communication interfaces.
• Support installation, energization, and commissioning activities for HVDC and HVAC transmission projects.
• Analyse protection system performance and investigate faults, disturbances, and equipment failures.
• Review and interpret protection schemes, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Conduct relay settings verification and protection coordination studies as required.
• Participate in site acceptance testing (SAT), factory acceptance testing (FAT), and commissioning procedures.

Requirements

• Valid full GWOs.
• Experience as an HVDC Protection Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens HVDC protection and control equipment.
• Experience supporting Siemens HVDC commissioning or service projects.
• Experience with offshore wind transmission systems, converter stations, or grid connection projects.
• Knowledge of IEC standards applicable to protection and control systems.