Control Systems Engineering Manager
Job Summary
The Digital Control System Engineering Manager leads and develops a technical team focused on design, integration, and testing for Grid Automation projects. This role involves strategic leadership in SCADA, Substation Automation, and Cybersecurity solutions to ensure high-quality engineering delivery. The manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive technical excellence and professional development within the engineering organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor engineering teams for Grid Automation projects
- Drive technical governance and high-quality system integration
- Align engineering strategy with business goals and tender requirements
- Oversee resource utilization and project delivery performance
Required Skills
- Engineering Management (5+ years)
- SCADA/HMI and IEC 61850 design experience
- Substation automation and cybersecurity
- Strategic planning and project execution
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team across System Design, Integration and Testing.
- Define and execute a clear vision and operating model for the Digital Control System Engineering organization in alignment with the GA Engineering strategy.
- Drive a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Lead EHS/Safety actions and performance: be fully compliant with GE rules and processes, ensure engineering teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications
Technical Governance
- Ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of engineering deliverables.
- Analyse and best utilize our automation portfolio options including DS Agile, IEMS, G500, GPG, D20, etc.
- Provide guidance and review for project-critical design decisions, ensuring technical compliance with standards and customer requirements.
Project & Portfolio Execution
- Support bid and project execution phases by defining system-level concepts and integration strategies.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams, project management, and supply chain to ensure smooth system integration and handover to commissioning.
- Drive design standardization, digital engineering tools, and best practices across DCS domain.
People & Capability Development
- Build strong succession and competency development plans for all subfunctions.
- Promote talent growth through coaching, technical training, and cross-project exposure.
- Attract and retain high-performing engineers.
- Qualify and Develop external resource contractors to augment skillsets and manage peak loads
Stakeholder Management
- Partner closely with NPI, Tendering, and Regional Commercial teams to ensure alignment on technical strategy and resource deployment.
- Work in close conjunction with the tendering team to provide tender estimations and post-delivery project feedback
- Represent Digital Control System Engineering in internal and external technical forums, customer meetings, and audits.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor of Engineering degree from an accredited university or college.
- 8 years in electricity and automation engineering, including distribution automation, substation digitization, diagnostics, APM, device management, and cybersecurity.
- 3 years designing and programming electrical control systems, including SCADA/HMI, IEC 61850, firewalls, cybersecurity, and networking.
- 5 years managing engineering teams.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Fully fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel 30% in the US and Canada.