Lead Control and Protection Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design review and support the development of Control & Protection systems low-voltage electrical distribution telecom and monitoring systems for high-voltage substations.
• Prepare and validate technical specifications for equipment and services including purchase specifications and technical requirements.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements as well as applicable local and international codes regulations and standards such as IEC ANSI and IEEE.
• Review customer technical requirements clause by clause identify deviations or exceptions and manage technical clarifications and queries to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure proper integration within the overall substation design.
• Oversee commissioning and testing activities for low-voltage systems.
• Provide technical support to customers and project teams throughout all project phases.
• Manage engineering subcontractors for assigned work packages ensuring quality schedule and technical compliance.
• Support construction commissioning and assembly teams by providing technical clarifications and resolving design-related issues.
• Conduct technical site visits when required to collect and validate information for the preparation of electrical and telecom detailed design packages.
• Identify assess and manage technical risks and define appropriate mitigation actions.
• Develop project deliverables in compliance with contractual EHS requirements.
• Perform technical calculations including cable sizing CT/PT adequacy checks and sizing of auxiliary services equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronic or Automation & Control Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering activities in EPC type environment in T&D FACTS Power Gen or industry.
• In-depth knowledge of substation control system design or electrical distribution auxiliary services industry standards and regulations. Familiarity with Substation Layout is advantageous.
• Fluent Spanish proficiency.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Knowledge of high voltage products substation engineering design and services.
• Familiarity with international and Mexican regulations and standards for substations (IEEE IEC ANSI CFE).
• Experience in technical problem solving
• Strong teamworking abilities good communication skills written and oral.
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally for meetings site visits and trainings.

Desired Characteristics

• Previous Knowledge in FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) and/or HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Systems.
• Construction field testing and commissioning experience.
• Multi-team leadership experience