Electrical Engineer - Protection & Control and Switchyard Physical Design

About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

The Role

As an Engineers (Protection & Control, Switchyard Physical Design) with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.

• Protection & Control Engineering / Design
  • Prepare and review Protection & Control design deliverables for AIS/GIS substations and power systems up to 400/765 kV, including:
    • Protection Single Line Diagrams
    • AC/DC Schematics
    • Control & Logic Diagrams
    • Relay and Control Panel GA drawings
    • Marshalling Kiosk drawings
    • Interconnection Diagrams
    • Cable Schedules, Terminal Plans
    • BOMs and Bulk MTOs
  • Perform secondary engineering for substations and switchyards, coordinating closely with primary (switchyard) design teams.
  • Engineer Substation Automation Systems (SAS) based on IEC 61850, including station bus and process bus architectures.
  • Interface with numerical protection relays, RTUs, HMIs, gateways, and control centers.
  • Apply and integrate communication protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870‑5‑104, Modbus, DNP3, etc.
  • Provide procurement support, including preparation of inquiry requisitions, technical specifications, datasheets, technical bid evaluations, and vendor drawing reviews.
• Studies, Testing & Commissioning (Engineer / Senior / Lead levels)
  • Perform or review power system studies, including:
    • Short‑circuit analysis
    • Load flow studies
    • Protection coordination and relay setting calculations (unit and non‑unit protection)
  • Support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, outage planning, and review of factory / site acceptance test results.
  • Hands‑on experience with numerical relays and protection coordination using ETAP / PSCAD or similar tools is preferred.
• Leadership & Coordination (Senior / Lead levels)
  • Independently guide a team of engineers and designers.
  • Support technical mentoring, training, and skill development.
  • Coordinate with clients, utilities, vendors, owners’ engineers, and internal engineering disciplines.
  • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a high‑pressure EPC project environment.
    

About You 
To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

• Designer: Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Engineer : B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / Power Systems or (M.E. / M.Tech – Power Systems is desirable).
• 8–20 years of experience in Protection & Control / Secondary Engineering.
• Strong experience in:
  • Power Transmission & Distribution
  • EHV Substations and Switchyards
  • Power Plants
• Good working knowledge of IEC / IEEE / ANSI / NEC standards.
• Experience with SAS, relay engineering, protection schemes, and power system studies.
• Ability to work independently and, at senior levels, lead engineering teams.

Hiring drive note:

• This is an invite‑only hiring drive scheduled for Saturday, 20 June 2026.
• Candidates must be pre‑screened and formally invited by the Talent Acquisition team to attend interviews at the Vadodara office.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities,and be part of delivering sustainable change.