Technical Lead, Substation Automation & Communications

COWI; Vejle; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to own substation automation and communications for high‑voltage projects in Denmark. You will coordinate technical work packages, plan activities, and ensure delivery milestones with project managers and specialists.

You bring a degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of HV automation experience, and fluent Danish and English. Travel across Denmark and on‑site presence may be required; holdleder clearance could be needed.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent technical qualification, with more than five years in automation for high-voltage substations.
• Solid understanding of substation automation systems, including control and monitoring functions, communication networks and interfaces to protection equipment.
• Understanding how substation secondary systems interface with high-voltage primary equipment.
• Experience coordinating technical work packages, planning engineering activities and following up on specialist deliverables.
• Ability to assess technical solutions, manage interfaces and maintain an overview of quality, progress and dependencies.
• Professional proficiency in Danish and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to obtain the required security clearance and fulfil the on-site holdleder role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical delivery of substation automation and communication systems.
• Plan and follow up on engineering activities, 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

Coordination

Engineering planning

Bilingual English/Danish

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

COWI is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to own substation automation and communications for high‑voltage projects in Denmark. You will coordinate technical work packages, plan activities, and ensure delivery milestones with project managers and specialists.

You bring a degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of HV automation experience, and fluent Danish and English. Travel across Denmark and on‑site presence may be required; holdleder clearance could be needed.