Lead Control System Engineer

Our client is looking for a Lead Control System Engineer to spearhead the technical delivery of Substation Control Systems for transmission and distribution projects. You will be responsible for developing safe, secure, and maintainable solutions based on IEC 61850, integrated protection and control, and industry-standard SCADA software, managing the full lifecycle from requirements capture and architecture through detailed design, configuration, testing, commissioning support, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical direction and accountable engineering governance for complex control-system and operational-technology (OT) projects.
• Translate customer requirements into robust architectures, functional design specifications, detailed designs, interface definitions, and test specifications.
• Lead the engineering and configuration of SCADA systems (HMI, alarms, events, trends, historian, reporting, and user access management).
• Oversee the configuration and integration of bay control units (BCUs), managed network switches, and gateway devices, ensuring adherence to cybersecurity and time-synchronization standards.
• Define and assure IEC 61850 engineering (logical node/data modelling, SCL file management, GOOSE messaging, and MMS reporting).
• Coordinate interfaces between control, protection, electrical, network, cybersecurity, and site delivery teams.
• Plan and lead design reviews, technical checks, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site testing, and customer acceptance while managing technical risks and change control.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and continuous professional development support to multidisciplinary engineering teams.

About You

• Proven experience leading the technical delivery of complex control-system or OT projects through the full engineering lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and assure high-quality technical deliverables, including design specs, signal lists, and configuration records.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, setting priorities, and ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, and quality metrics.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle controls, technical assurance, configuration management, and formal change control.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with stakeholder management experience.
• Flexibility to travel to customer or site locations as required, accompanied by a valid driver’s license.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

Please note: you must already have the right to work in the country where this role is based to be considered for it.