Senior Electrical Engineer – Secondary Systems, SCADA & Grid Compliance

Job Summary:

Join the forefront of the renewable energy (“RE”) movement with MSR Green Energy Sdn. Bhd. (“MSR-GE”), a leading EPCC contractor dedicated to delivering sustainable and clean energy solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer – SCADA, EMS & Secondary Systems with strong experience in secondary electrical systems, protection and control, SCADA, Energy Management Systems (“EMS”), communications and grid-connected power systems, and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will support the Lead Electrical Engineer in the engineering, integration, testing and commissioning of secondary systems across MSR-GE’s renewable energy projects. The role will cover detailed engineering, system integration, testing, Grid Compliance Tests (“GCTs”) and commissioning activities for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, substations and other grid-connected projects.

The role will be HQ-based with travel to project sites as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and review of secondary electrical systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, EMS, PPC and associated communication networks
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including protection and control schematics, interlocking and logic diagrams, signal and I/O lists, SCADA architecture, communication architecture, control philosophies and interface documents
• Support the design, integration and implementation of SCADA, EMS, PPC, RTU, gateway, HMI and associated control and communication systems
• Assist in the preparation and review of protection schemes, relay settings, interlocking and protection coordination
• Coordinate interfaces between protection systems, SCADA, EMS, PPC, BESS control systems, inverter systems and utility systems
• Support Grid Compliance Test planning, preparation and execution, including test procedures, test scripts, compliance matrices and technical reports
• Participate in plant control and performance testing, including active power, reactive power, power factor, voltage and frequency response functions where applicable
• Participate in FATs, SATs, protection testing, SCADA testing, EMS testing, point-to-point testing, integrated system testing and commissioning activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve SCADA, EMS, protection, control, communication and interface issues during engineering, construction, testing and commissioning
• Review vendor drawings, technical submissions, control philosophies, communication protocols and system configuration documents
• Coordinate with Project Managers, consultants, contractors, OEMs, vendors, utilities and site teams on secondary systems and control-related matters
• Support liaison with TNB, Suruhanjaya Tenaga and other relevant authorities and utilities on technical and grid connection requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable Malaysian regulations, utility requirements, project specifications, IEC standards and other relevant standards
• Assist in the preparation, review and close-out of engineering and commissioning deliverables
• Support project planning and ensure assigned engineering, testing and commissioning activities are completed in accordance with project schedules
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, technicians and site personnel where required
• Support the continuous improvement of MSR-GE’s engineering standards, testing procedures and commissioning practices
• Maintain high standards of engineering quality, safety, system reliability and technical compliance

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience in secondary electrical systems, protection and control, SCADA, EMS, automation and grid-connected power systems
• Experience in utility-scale solar PV, BESS, substations, power plants, transmission systems or major EPCC projects will be highly advantageous
• Experience in the design, integration, testing or commissioning of SCADA and EMS systems
• Familiarity with Grid Compliance Tests and grid connection requirements for utility-scale generation projects
• Good knowledge of protection systems, relay logic, interlocking and protection coordination
• Experience with PPC, BESS EMS, inverter control systems and utility interfaces will be an advantage
• Good understanding of communication systems and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus TCP / RTU, DNP3 or equivalent
• Experience with RTUs, gateways, PLCs, HMIs, network equipment and communication infrastructure
• Experience with protection testing, SCADA point-to-point testing, integrated system testing and commissioning will be advantageous
• Knowledge of Malaysian grid connection requirements, TNB requirements and applicable IEC and international standards
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with consultants, OEMs, vendors and project teams
• Ability to work independently while taking technical direction from the Lead Electrical Engineer
• Willingness to travel interstate and attend project sites as required