Lead Control and Protection Engineer

Role Overview

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No