Lead Engineer

ETAP - Operation Technology, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAP - Operation Technology, Inc. in Dubai seeks a senior Power Automation engineer to lead design engineering, integration testing, and site commissioning of SAS SCADA control-center, PMS, Generator Management, and Load Shedding systems.

You will design and validate fault-tolerant OT networks, configure IEC standards, lead FAT/SAT, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with customers to ensure successful handover.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in Power Automation, SAS/SCADA, control-center systems, PMS, or related projects.
• Experience leading FAT/SAT, commissioning, and demonstrations.
• Ability to troubleshoot across electrical, automation, and IT/OT layers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering integration testing, commissioning, and handover of Power Automation solutions including SAS SCADA, PMS, Generator Management, Load Shedding.
• Engineer and integrate SAS SCADA Control Center systems with IEDs, RTUs, PLCs, protection relays, and gateways.
• Configure and validate Load Shedding schemes and IST/clock synchronization and time services.
• Lead technical documentation, customer interface, and issue resolution; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

SAS/SCADA Systems

Power Automation

IEC 61850 / DNP3 / Modbus

IT/OT Networks

Cybersecurity basics

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RTUs/PLCs

HMI/ Historian

Networking protocols

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for leading the design engineering integration testing and site commissioning performing site acceptance tests as per the approved client format prepare site report conducting communication point to point testing with multiple electrical equipment s on standard communication protocol In addition performing SAS SCADA PMS Generator Management and Load Shedding testing and demonstration

Key responsibilities

Lead the design engineering integration testing commissioning and handover of Power Automation solutions including SAS SCADA Control Center PMS Generator Management and Load Shedding systems Engineer and integrate SAS SCADA Control Center systems including IEDs RTUs PLCs protection relays meters gateways HMI historian alarms SOE interlocks controls redundancy and time synchronization Lead PMS and Generator Control functions including synchronization load sharing black start island grid operation power balancing import export control and AGC interfaces Design configure and validate Load Shedding schemes including UFLS UVLS priority-based shedding fast load shedding and restoration sequences Design and troubleshoot industrial communication and OT networks including TCP IP switching routing VLANs PRP HSR gateways firewalls redundancy and network diagnostics Configure and integrate communication protocols such as IEC 61850 IEC 60870-5-104 DNP3 Modbus RTU TCP OPC DA UA and ICCP TASE 2 Lead OT cybersecurity and IT infrastructure configuration including segmentation RBAC system hardening patching secure remote access Windows Server Active Directory virtualization backup recovery and system services Work with relevant SCADA SAS PMS PLC RTU protection and network engineering platforms and provide technical guidance for system configuration and troubleshooting Prepare and lead FAT SAT point-to-point testing integration testing HIL RTDS testing and site commissioning including failure scenarios redundancy failover generator trips and load-shedding tests Lead technical documentation design reviews project coordination customer interface troubleshooting punch-point closure and acceptance activities Provide technical leadership mentoring and customer training while guiding junior engineers and supporting knowledge transfer across the team

Essential requirements

Graduate in Electrical Engineering Electrical amp Electronics Engineering Power Systems Engineering Control amp Automation Engineering or a closely related discipline Minimum 8 10 years in Power Automation SAS SCADA control-center systems PMS or electrical control and automation projects Proven experience leading engineering system integration FAT SAT commissioning customer demonstrations and technical issue resolution

Desired skills

Structured troubleshooting across electrical automation communication network and IT OT layers Lead technical workstreams guide engineers make sound decisions and drive actions to closure

Certifications

Certifications - Cybersecurity Networking and Project LeadershipETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may subject to those laws include proof of educational attainment employment history verification proof of work authorization criminal records identity verification credit check Certain positions dealing with sensitive and or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria Graduate in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Control & Automation Engineering, or a closely related discipline.Minimum 8 10 years in Power Automation, SAS, SCADA, control-center systems, PMS, or electrical control and automation projects.Proven experience leading engineering, system integration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, customer demonstrations, and technical issue resolution.Structured troubleshooting across electrical, automation, communication, network, and IT/OT layers.Lead technical workstreams, guide engineers, make sound decisions, and drive actions to closure.Certifications - Cybersecurity, Networking, and Project Leadership