Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Job Summary

The Senior Protection & Control Engineer at Jacobs supports high-profile Power & Energy projects, focusing on protection and control systems for transmission and renewable energy assets including substations and energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead FEED and detailed design activities for Protection & Control systems in transmission and renewable projects.
• Develop and review protection schemes, control philosophies, and interface designs.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids.
• Conduct site visits and non-intrusive surveys for design and site support.
• Coordinate with engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Support tendering and contribute to technical proposals.
• Mentor junior engineers and aid team capability growth.
• Maintain client relationships and assist business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or power engineering; master’s degree is an advantage.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration held or obtainable; chartered or professional engineer status is desirable.
• Experience with Middle East utility standards such as SEC, National Grid SA, Saudi Aramco, GCC Interconnection Authority, DEWA, TRANSCO, or OETC is highly desirable.
• 12+ years of Protection & Control engineering experience in transmission and distribution projects.
• Proven experience delivering FEED, detailed design, and owner’s engineer roles for HV and EHV substations (110kV-380kV).
• Strong knowledge of protection schemes for transmission lines, transformers, busbars, reactors, capacitor banks, and STATCOM.
• Experience with relay setting calculations, coordination studies, and fault analysis using ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ASPEN, CAPE, or PSS®E.
• Detailed knowledge of IEC 61850, substation automation systems, SCADA integration, and digital substations.
• Experience with relay platforms such as Siemens SIPROTEC, Hitachi Energy Relion, GE Multilin, Schneider MiCOM, SEL, and NR Electric.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and energization of transmission substations.
• Strong technical report writing, client management, and mentoring skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

What the company offers

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work policy.
• Supportive culture with employee networks and mental health champions.
• Opportunities for global collaboration and career growth.
• Participation in global giving and volunteering programs.
• Focus on safety and employee well-being.

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