Technical Lead, Substation Automation & Communications

COWI; Esbjerg; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join COWI to lead the technical delivery of substation automation and communication systems for Denmark's electricity transmission projects. You will coordinate engineering activities, manage interfaces between automation, protection and primary equipment, and ensure deliverables meet required standards.

We seek an experienced engineer with a strong planning mindset, able to communicate requirements clearly and work closely with project managers, specialists and other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical qualification and more than five years of experience in automation for high-voltage substations.
• Solid understanding of substation automation systems, control and monitoring functions, and interfaces to protection equipment.
• Understanding how substation secondary systems interface with high-voltage primary equipment.

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

Coordination of technical work

Engineering planning

Communication of technical reqs

Independent work with stakeholders

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Substation automation systems

Job description

Join COWI to lead the technical delivery of substation automation and communication systems for Denmark's electricity transmission projects. You will coordinate engineering activities, manage interfaces between automation, protection and primary equipment, and ensure deliverables meet required standards.

We seek an experienced engineer with a strong planning mindset, able to communicate requirements clearly and work closely with project managers, specialists and other disciplines.