SCADA Engineering Manager (m/f/d) – Utility Scale PV & BESS

Overview

We are representing a confidential renewable energy organization seeking a SCADA Engineering Manager to take technical ownership of SCADA, monitoring, plant control, and communication systems for utility-scale photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects. This role combines strong technical understanding with coordination and stakeholder management across engineering teams, project delivery, customers, grid operators, and external suppliers.

You will act as the central technical interface, translating between grid operator requirements, customer expectations, supplier solutions, and EPC project realities. Your focus is ensuring that SCADA, plant protection control, and communication systems work reliably at commissioning rather than becoming unresolved project interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of SCADA, monitoring, plant control, and communication systems across the project lifecycle
• Manage SCADA and plant protection control suppliers, holding them accountable for correct specification, integration, and delivery
• Serve as the central technical interface between engineering, project teams, customers, grid operators, and external suppliers
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities for SCADA, plant protection control, and communication systems
• Coordinate engineering and project activities from design through to operational handover
• Drive technical topics to resolution with a strong ownership mentality
• Travel occasionally to project sites, suppliers, or customer locations as needed

What We're Looking For

• Degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, control engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or comparable technical discipline
• Several years of professional experience in SCADA, industrial automation, power plant control, renewable energy, or grid integration
• Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, substations, or other power generation assets highly desirable
• Good understanding of SCADA architectures, industrial communication networks, and plant control systems
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, OPC UA, or comparable standards
• Understanding of active power, reactive power, voltage, and grid control concepts is an advantage
• Experience working with grid operators, utilities, or grid compliance requirements highly desirable
• Proven track record coordinating external technical suppliers and managing complex system interfaces
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and communication systems
• Confident communicator with engineers, customers, suppliers, and grid operators
• Structured working style with ability to drive technical topics until resolved
• Valid driving licence (category B)
• Fluent English; German language skills strongly preferred
• Responsible, proactive, and solution-oriented approach with commitment to respectful, collaborative teamwork

How We Work with You

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Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity

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