Senior Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Secondary) at AECOM2

AECOM2

Bogota, COLOMBIA, co·4d ago

Entry LevelFull-time

Salary Range

$12,750 - $17,250 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Secondary) to join our team. This role is responsible for the design and delivery of secondary engineering systems for High Voltage Substations, focusing on protection, control, automation, and communication systems.

Key Responsibilities

→Prepare and deliver secondary design documentation for HV Substations
→Develop protection and control philosophies and contribute to Basis of Design documentation
→Perform engineering design of AC/DC auxiliary systems, control circuits, interlocking, and automation interfaces
→Support relay configuration and protection scheme design
→Ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget
→Work closely with the Project Engineer and/or Project Manager to support engineering planning
→Support projects across all phases: tender, design, construction, testing, and commissioning
→Provide technical input for engineering estimates, change management, and technical risk mitigation
→Coordinate with primary, civil, and SCADA/telecom disciplines to ensure integrated design
→Prepare and maintain high-quality engineering documentation
→Perform self-checks and peer reviews of engineering deliverables
→Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site testing, and commissioning documentation
→Provide engineering support during construction, energization, and commissioning phases
→Assist in resolving technical issues related to protection, control, and secondary systems
→Provide limited technical guidance to junior engineers
→Ensure all designs comply with international standards (IEC, IEEE), utility and client specifications, and company engineering procedures

Requirements

✓Strong understanding of protection, control, automation, and communication systems for HV Substations
✓Experience with protection & control schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts
✓Knowledge of AC/DC auxiliary systems, control circuits, interlocking, and automation interfaces
✓Familiarity with relay configuration and protection scheme design
✓Ability to prepare and maintain high-quality engineering documentation
✓Experience with factory acceptance testing (FAT), site testing, and commissioning documentation
✓Understanding of international standards (IEC, IEEE) and utility technical specifications
✓Ability to provide technical guidance to junior engineers
✓Strong problem-solving and technical coordination skills
✓Excellent communication and teamwork abilities