Electrical Secondary Design Engineer(Substation) - UAE - L1
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About the Role
Hudson IT and Manpower is seeking an experienced Secondary Design Engineer for substation projects in the UAE. The role involves preparing detailed control, protection, and automation designs, ensuring compliance with international standards, and coordinating across engineering disciplines.
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Responsibilities
- Review RFQs, tender specifications, and client documents for control, protection, and automation requirements
- Prepare preliminary drawings: overall SLDs, protection SLDs, SCADA/communication architecture diagrams
- Estimate control and protection scope including control relay panel counts, relay types/models, cable quantities, terminal and I/O card requirements
- Define typical schematics and wiring philosophies based on standards/past projects
- Provide technical inputs to proposals, costing, and procurement teams for BOQ and bid pricing
- Recommend relay and protection scheme selection based on technical specifications, grid codes, and cost efficiency
- Suggest cost optimized design solutions while ensuring technical compliance
- Coordinate with OEMs/vendors for budgetary quotations, compliance checks, and feasibility
- Support preparation of technical offers, bid clarifications, deviation lists, and compliance matrices
- Develop detailed secondary engineering drawings including control & protection SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, inter trip and interlocking logic diagrams, relay settings, CT/PT sizing calculations, cable schedules, panel GA drawings, BOM, SCADA & telecommunication architecture/interface diagrams
- Deliver detailed engineering for protection systems, metering & control circuits, Bay Control Units, relays, RTUs, and IEDs
- Select and specify relays, SCADA, and control equipment based on client/project needs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Power Engineering (or equivalent)
- 7–12 years of experience in secondary engineering design for substation projects
- Strong understanding of transmission project execution methodologies
- Knowledge of basic civil engineering (preferred)
- Proficiency in ETAP, Siemens DIGSI, Schneider EcoStruxure Power Commission, ABB PCM600, GE EnerVista, Siemens SICAM PAS/SCC, ABB MicroSCADA, GridWorX
- Knowledge of IEC, IS, IEEE, CEA/CBIP standards and codes
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to interface with multi disciplinary teams
- Detail oriented with a focus on compliance and cost optimization
- Excellent communication and client facing skills
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Job Overview
- Secondary Design Engineer (Substation)
- Location: UAE
- Experience Required: 7–12 years
- We are seeking an experienced Secondary Design Engineer to support pre bid and execution phases of substation projects. The role involves preparing detailed control, protection, and automation designs, ensuring compliance with international standards, and coordinating across engineering disciplines
Key Responsibilities Pre Bid Design
- Review RFQs, tender specifications, and client documents for control, protection, and automation requirements.
- Prepare preliminary drawings: overall SLDs, protection SLDs, SCADA/communication architecture diagrams.
- Estimate control and protection scope, including control relay panel counts, relay types/models and quantities, power, control, and FO cable quantities, terminal and I/O card requirements.
- Define typical schematics and wiring philosophies based on standards/past projects.
- Provide technical inputs to proposals, costing, and procurement teams for BOQ and bid pricing.
- Recommend relay and protection scheme selection based on technical specifications, grid codes, and cost efficiency.
- Suggest cost optimized design solutions while ensuring technical compliance.
- Coordinate with OEMs/vendors for budgetary quotations, compliance checks, and feasibility.
- Support preparation of technical offers, bid clarifications, deviation lists, and compliance matrices.
Key Responsibilities Execution Phase
- Develop detailed secondary engineering drawings, including control & protection SLDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, inter trip and interlocking logic diagrams, relay settings, CT/PT sizing calculations and time current characteristics, cable schedules and termination details, panel GA drawings, board
- Deliver detailed engineering for protection systems (line, transformer, busbar, breaker failure, etc.), metering & control circuits, Bay Control Units (BCUs), relays, RTUs, and IEDs.
- Select and specify relays, SCADA, and control equipment based on client/project needs.
- Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, IS, and CEA/CBIP standards and utility codes.
- Collaborate with civil, mechanical, fire protection, CCTV, communication, and project teams for integrated designs.
- Prepare BOQ and support procurement with technical datasheets.
- Participate in design reviews, client meetings, FAT/SAT of panels, and support commissioning when required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Power Engineering (or equivalent).
- 7–12 years of experience in secondary engineering design for substation projects.
- Strong understanding of transmission project execution methodologies.
- Knowledge of basic civil engineering (preferred).
Technical Skills Software Proficiency
- ETAP
- Siemens DIGSI
- Schneider EcoStruxure Power Commission
- ABB PCM600 / GE EnerVista
- Siemens SICAM PAS / SICAM SCC
- ABB MicroSCADA
- GridWorX
Knowledge of Standards & Codes
- IEC
- IS
- IEEE
- CEA / CBIP
Key Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to interface with multi disciplinary teams.
- Detail oriented with a focus on compliance and cost optimization.
- Excellent communication and client facing skills.
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