Senior Project Engineer – T&D Protection systems

Linxon Slovakia Engineering s.r.o.

Place of work
Košice
Contract type
full-time
Start date
1.5.2021
Wage (gross)
1 700 EUR/monthsalary from 1700 Euro, according to the knowledge and experience + variable wage component 15% of yearly salary

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Mission Statement:
Engineering team of Linxon Slovakia Engineering s.r.o. is currently looking for a new member – Senior Principal Project Engineer – Protection System specialist.

You will work in a skilled team on a wide range of international Transmission & Distribution (T&D) substation projects.

Tasks:
• Technical coordination of engineering team and external sub-suppliers within Electrical Substations mainly green-field projects – power transmission high voltage substations
• Conceptual design of electrical control and protection system in high voltage networks
• Review of electrical protection selectivity studies, IED‘s configuration and setting files
• Planning and coordination of engineering activities and resources in EPC business (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
• Ensure implementation of international technical standards in design
• Co-ordinate project execution directly with clients, engineers, protection relay and IED vendors and installation sub-contractors
• Reporting of opportunities and risks to line management / project management
• Planning and conducting design progress reviews
• Support the sales team in technical matters
• Evaluate and ensure completeness of quotations from suppliers.

Requirements:
• Degree in Electrical/Power System Engineering
• 8-10 years’ experience in substation design above 50 kV with focus on secondary design and control & protection solutions, substation interface concept with primary equipment
• Knowledge of relay configuration tools like ABB PCM600/IET600 is an advantage
• Overview in international standards (IEC, ANSI, BS)
• Sound understanding of power automation systems
• Good customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Construction and/ or commissioning site experience is an advantage
• In this role, it is required that you are fluent in English.

Employee perks, benefits

- Strong background of international company
- An open corporate culture that supports the growth of talents
- Encouraging innovation and developing cutting-edge technologies
- In addition, a wide range of benefits (partial work from home, extra working leave with 3 days' pay during the calendar year for home sickness, pension allowance, increased 40 per cent pocket money on a foreign business trips, etc.)

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Educational Specialization

Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power

Language skills

English - Advanced (C1)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Outlook - Basic
AutoCAD - Basic

Experience in the position/sector

substation design

Number of years of experience

8

Personality requirements and skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

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Brief description of the company

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
Linxon is a joint venture company set up by SNC-Lavalin and Hitachi-ABB Power Grids to turnkey electrical AC substation projects, combining SNC-Lavalin’s project management expertise and ABB’s deep technological knowledge.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offer for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects
As one of the leading engineering companies, we help our customers with turnkey solutions in the field of substations for power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.
As a single point of contact we combine the accumulated knowhow of key-suppliers and contractors so that customers benefit from efficient solutions, increased industrial productivity and a lower environmental impact in a sustainable way.
ID: 4010711  Dátum zverejnenia: 19.2.2021  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 1 700 EUR/month