Digital Control Systems Engineering Manager

Job Description Summary

The Digital Control Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for managing & developing project technical resources to support project managers’ team during project execution. She/he defines, plans & implements delivery model for SCADA, Substation Automation, Substation Networks, Integrated Energy Management Solutions engineering and associated site services activities, in close collaboration with Project Management, Protection & Control and Packaged Solutions Engineering teams. She/he manages an engineering team and ensures the availability of skilled resources.

- Manage engineering team, defining team strategy, set-up & Key Performance indicators

- Keep high standards in project engineering, efficiency, on time delivery as per EMH rules

- Tracks and manages resource utilization in conjunction with Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure efficiency and ability to meet demand

- Develop Substation Automation Services offerings to contribute to GA service and solutions growth.

Essential Responsibilities

- Delivery engineering projects on time, as per budget, with highest quality standards

- Analyse and best utilize our automation portfolio options including DS Agile, IEMS, G500, GPG, D20, etc

- Coach engineering team & develop individual & team skills

- Work in close conjunction with the tendering team to ensure timely support as needed on tender estimations and post-delivery project feedback

- Ensure resources optimization & adequate support to Customer projects.

- Development and qualification of external resource contractors to augment skillsets and manage peak loads.

- Interface with customers (internal and external) for most important projects and technical issues resolution

- Ensure full usage of defined Product Line engineering tools with the engineering team, be an active contributor to continuous improvement by sharing enhancement proposals and best practices.

- Define engineering and delivery model strategy for Substation Automation, IEMS and associated site services activities

- Develop & Manage Installed Base data, use it to identify opportunities with Commercial team

- Support interface with central operations and engineering teams for technical priority management

- Be an active contributor to Customer Complaints (ACT or equivalent) solving

- 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 when required. Lead to EHS monitoring actions, perform HSV

- Follow GE Vernova compliance Policies (‘The Spirit and The Letter’) and promote open reporting

- Act as chief operating officer in compliance with engineering regulatory bodies (e.g. APEGA)

- Support Commercial team by return of experience, optimizing engineering costs & deliveries

Qualifications / Requirements

- Bachelor of Engineering degree from an accredited university or college.

- Engineering and Business knowledge, with mandatory experience in Automation activities

- Min 8 years of experience in Electricity and Automation engineering

- Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of network communication protocols including; Modbus, OPC (DA, AE, UA), DNP3, IEC61850 etc.

- Knowledge of cyber asset protection regulations effecting the utilities industry including; NERC CIP, NIST

- Capability to manage & motivate an engineering team

- Autonomy & Rigor

- Fully fluent in English

- Willingness to travel 30%

Desired Characteristics

- Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and P. Eng certification

- Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment

- Proven Leadership under project structure

- Strong business acumen, execution driven, process appliance, PM metrics, teamwork

- Expertise required in: engineering, reporting

- High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges

- Proactivity and reactivity

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