Protection Engineer - Senior

Taylor Hopkinson · Energy & Utilities · Hydrogen Energy · 5 months ago

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≈ $61k – $123k per year (Estimated)

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In office (Glasgow)

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Senior

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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 4, 2026. Taylor Hopkinson scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Taylor Hopkinson is a specialist recruitment firm for the renewable energy sector, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, that places permanent, contract and executive staff with wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen companies. The firm reports more than 19,000 specialists placed and operates in-country teams in Europe, North America and Asia, including Boston, Tokyo, Madrid and Valencia, serving developers, manufacturers and contractors across over 45 countries. Its vacancies, recruited on behalf of clients, cover electrical and protection engineers, construction and project managers, HSE advisors, procurement analysts, sales engineers and business development managers.

taylorhopkinson.com · HQ: Glasgow, United Kingdom · Recruiting & Staffing · Wind Energy · 5000+ employees · Est. 2009

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Protection Engineer - Senior

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Post date4 June, 2026
CountryUSA
SectorOffshore Wind
Contact email[email protected]
Job ID 288821

Protection Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm Developer based in The United States.

Responsibilities:

Perform commissioning, testing, validation, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems for high-voltage electrical installations.
Configure, test, and maintain protection relays, control systems, and associated communication interfaces.
Support installation, energization, and commissioning activities for HVDC and HVAC transmission projects.
Analyse protection system performance and investigate faults, disturbances, and equipment failures.
Review and interpret protection schemes, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Conduct relay settings verification and protection coordination studies as required.
Participate in site acceptance testing (SAT), factory acceptance testing (FAT), and commissioning procedures.

Requirements:

Valid full GWOs.
Experience as an HVDC Protection Engineer.
Strong knowledge of Siemens HVDC protection and control equipment.
Experience supporting Siemens HVDC commissioning or service projects.
Experience with offshore wind transmission systems, converter stations, or grid connection projects.
Knowledge of IEC standards applicable to protection and control systems.

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