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SCADA & Communications Engineer

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South Korea - Korea; Republic Of (South)Permanent
Sectors:Offshore WindJob Reference: 11033

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and govern the end-to-end SCADA & OT system architecture across projects, covering farm and substation SCADA, PPC, historians, and secure communications networks.
  • Develop and maintain SCADA/OT Employer’s Requirements, technical specifications, design basis, and interface control documents across all project packages.
  • Specify and manage data exchange protocols and signal lists (e.g. IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, DNP3) to ensure interoperability between WTG, OSS, and grid systems.
  • Lead technical reviews of OEM and contractor designs, ensuring compliance with international standards, grid codes, employer requirements, and local regulations.
  • Manage cross-package interfaces and integration, including WTG OEMs, substations, cables monitoring, metocean systems, marine coordination tools, and grid operator interfaces.
  • Coordinate fiber optic networks, DMZ design, and remote connectivity, ensuring secure and reliable communications between offshore assets and onshore control centres.
  • Oversee execution, testing, and commissioning activities, including FAT/HAT/SAT, end-to-end signal testing, grid code compliance testing, and operational handover.
  • Manage system integrators, telecom providers, and OEMs, ensuring quality, schedule, cost control, and documentation compliance.
  • Lead commissioning and integration of offshore communications systems (e.g. TETRA, VHF/UHF, 4G/5G, microwave) with SCADA/OT and marine coordination platforms.
  • Ensure O&M readiness, including as-built documentation, cybersecurity (IEC 62443), monitoring and incident response setup, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 Experience & Skills

  • Degree in Electrical/Power Systems, Control/Automation, Computer/Network Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of SCADA/OT and communications systems for utility-scale renewables or power systems; offshore wind experience strongly preferred.
  • Deep technical expertise in SCADA architectures, PLC/RTU/IED integration, and industrial communication protocols (IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3).
  • Proven experience managing vendors and system integrators, including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and technical acceptance processes.
  • Solid exposure to offshore telecommunications systems, including TETRA, VHF/UHF, 4G/5G, microwave, and radio core integration.
  • Strong working knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure, including virtualization (VMware), Windows Server, MS SQL, remote access design, and cybersecurity controls for critical infrastructure (IEC 62443).
  • Experience supporting procurement and contract management, including scope definition, tendering, technical bid evaluation, and change/claims management (FIDIC/NEC familiarity preferred).
  • Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, international project environments.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities, identifying risks, and implementing innovative, practical solutions.
  • Strong communication skills with experience producing technical reports and proposals, fluent in spoken and written English; offshore safety certifications (e.g. GWO/HUET) are an advantage.
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