Lead SCADA Telecom Engineer
Job Summary
The Lead SCADA and Telecom Engineer will oversee the technical design, integration, and delivery of complex SCADA and telecommunication systems for electrical substations. This role involves coordinating with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure systems meet high performance, safety, and cybersecurity standards. The position requires strong technical expertise in utility-scale renewable or industrial environments and the ability to lead design teams effectively.
Responsibilities
- Design complex SCADA and Telecom systems for electrical substations.
- Lead project design teams to meet quality, budget, and schedule targets.
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, NERC CIP, and industry standards.
- Perform FAT and SAT testing procedures.
- Coordinate with cross-functional project disciplines.
Required Skills
- 10+ years experience in substation SCADA/Telecom design.
- Expertise in IEC-61850, DNP3, and NERC-CIP standards.
- Proficiency in industrial network architecture and cybersecurity.
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide functional design specifications for complex SCADA and Telecom Systems, including windfarms, onshore/offshore substations, and O&M centers.
- Lead the project design team to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
- Review and coordinate detailed designs from vendors and manufacturers to ensure optimized, high-performing integration compliant with applicable codes and standards.
- Ensure design compliance with NERC CIP, IEC 62443, IEC-61850, DNP, and industry best practices.
- Coordinate SCADA and telecom design with protection and control, primary design, site managers, and field personnel.
- Develop and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures.
- Prepare engineering estimates for telecom and SCADA systems, including equipment quantities and costs.
- Collaborate with the Project Engineering Manager to manage engineering budget, schedule, material cost, safety, and quality.
- Communicate project status, risks, and variations to project management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Telecommunication engineering from an accredited university.
- 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in Utility, Renewable, or Industrial HV & EHV substation SCADA and telecom systems design.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including international travel.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of NERC-CIP standards, IEC 62443, and SCADA network architecture (HMIs, Gateways, RTUs) and protocols (OPC, DNP3).
- Experience with telecom network design for Offshore Wind or Oil & Gas Platforms, and scalable distributed networks.
- Familiarity with IEC 61850 Digital Substations (PRP, HSR, RSTP) and cybersecurity hardware (VPN, Firewall, NIDS).
- Experience with Telecom standards (MPLS, WAN, LTE, 4G) and marine communication systems.
- Familiarity with US Electric Utility standards (NEC, ANSI).
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain certification within two years.