Lead Engineer, Substation Automation & Communications

COWI; Odense; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to take responsibility for substation automation and communication systems in high‑voltage projects. You will coordinate engineering activities, manage interfaces and ensure quality across all work packages, working with project managers and technical specialists.

Based in Denmark, you will travel as needed to project locations and offices, contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable transmission infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of automation experience in high-voltage substations.
• Strong understanding of substation automation, control, monitoring, and interfaces.
• Experience coordinating technical work packages and deliverables.
• Fluent in Danish and English, written and spoken.
• Willingness to obtain security clearance and work on-site as holdleder.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical delivery of substation automation and communication systems.
• Plan and follow up on engineering activities, technical deliverables and milestones within your scope.
• Coordinate specialist contributions and ensure consistency across technical work packages.
• Ensure that technical solutions and documentation comply with project requirements, customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Manage technical interfaces between automation, communication systems, protection systems, primary equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Identify and resolve technical issues in collaboration with specialists and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in project meetings and advise the project manager on technical matters, dependencies and risks within your area of responsibility.
• Coordinate technical activities with customers, suppliers and other project stakeholders.

Skills

Substation automation knowledge

Leadership & coordination

Engineering planning

Danish language

English language

Education

Degree in electrical engineering

Job description

COWI is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to take responsibility for substation automation and communication systems in high‑voltage projects. You will coordinate engineering activities, manage interfaces and ensure quality across all work packages, working with project managers and technical specialists.

Based in Denmark, you will travel as needed to project locations and offices, contributing to the delivery of safe, compliant and reliable transmission infrastructure.