Secondary engineer - HV/MV substations

The opportunity

We are supporting a leading international player in the energy and power transmission sector in the recruitment of a Secondary Engineer to join its Grid Integration activities in Rotterdam.

In this role, you will design and deliver secondary systems for high- and medium-voltage substations and grid connections , covering protection, control, SCADA and auxiliary systems.

You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from engineering and design through testing and commissioning, working closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Your responsibilities

• Produce secondary engineering deliverables including SLDs, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O lists and panel layouts
• Specify and select equipment such as protection relays, CTs/VTs, switchgear auxiliaries, PLC, RTU and SCADA systems
• Develop and validate protection and control philosophies
• Perform engineering calculations and prepare relay setting files
• Prepare and support FAT and SAT procedures
• Ensure compliance with IEC/EN standards, Dutch grid codes and QHSE requirements
• Coordinate with primary, civil and telecom engineers to ensure complete technical interfaces
• Support installation, testing and commissioning activities
• Review as-built documentation and support customer handover
• Coordinate suppliers and panel builders, including technical reviews and factory acceptance testing
• Act as a technical partner to customers, clarifying requirements and presenting engineering solutions

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Protection & Control , or a related discipline
• Minimum 4 years of experience in secondary engineering for substations or industrial power systems
• Strong knowledge of protection and control systems
• Experience with concepts such as:
• Differential protection
• Distance protection
• Overcurrent protection
• IEC 61850
• Protection relay configuration
• FAT / SAT
• Experience working from design through commissioning
• Ability to work independently within multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Fluent English required
• Dutch is a strong advantage

What’s on offer

• Permanent position with a leading international energy technology company
• 40 days of annual leave
• Pension plan
• Hybrid working: 3 days remote / 2 days office
• International and technically challenging HV/MV projects
• Opportunity to contribute directly to major grid and energy transition projects
• Strong opportunities for technical development and career progression

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Contract: Permanent

Working model: Hybrid – 3 days remote / 2 days office

Travel: Limited travel to customer and project sites