Protection Engineer

Hexa People · Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Location
Lisbon
Job Type
full time
Posted
June 20, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview

The Protection Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning support of protection systems for medium- and high-voltage substations serving data center and industrial projects. The role involves developing protection schemes, configuring numerical relays, performing protection coordination studies, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop HV/MV protection schemes, philosophies, and specifications.

Configure and set protection relays (ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric) based on power system studies.

Perform protection coordination, short-circuit, and related protection studies.

Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site testing, and commissioning activities.

Collaborate with power systems, secondary design, and SCADA engineering teams to ensure integrated and compliant solutions.

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