Senior Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition. By combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialised teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges, you’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernising the electrical grid, and developing natural gas infrastructure.

Being part of our P&C community offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects across multiple technical disciplines with clients nationwide, including HVDC, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, OHL, protection systems, LVAC, FEED, new builds, refurbishment works, and connection schemes.

Your Role

• Develop scoping documentation and Main Connections & Protection Diagrams.


• Review Protection & Control designs developed by third parties.


• Specify P&C related equipment and plant such as relays, CTs, and VTs.


• Produce detailed designs including AC/DC schematics.


• Conduct protection grading studies, produce relay files and settings.


• Review commissioning plans and attend commissioning panel meetings.

For more information on our Energy sector teams, Stantec Energy Transition - UK.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field.


• Experience working on Distribution Networks as a Senior/Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer.


• Knowledge and experience with protection relays and relay panels, CT & VT sizing calculations, protection grading studies, and producing detailed AC/DC drawings.


• Familiarity with UK electrical practices and standards and an understanding/appreciation of CDM regulations.


• High regard for safety with demonstrable experience in risk mitigation.


• Experience working with National Grid processes.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been serving clients in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

Locations: Sittingbourne, Maidstone, and Ashford, United Kingdom.