Senior SCADA Lead Engineer - Substation Automation

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA) to lead engineering activities across medium to high-complexity Grid Automation projects.

The role requires frequent travel to customer sites and project locations to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder alignment. The candidate will act as technical lead, develop base designs for substation automation and protection systems, and coordinate across disciplines while ensuring adherence to regulations and contractual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in substation automation and SCADA.
• Native-level Spanish; English at C1 or higher.
• Willingness to frequent travel to customer sites and project locations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables.
• Develop base designs for substation automation, control, and protection systems.
• Verify implementation of base designs during detailed engineering phases.
• Coordinate technical activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve technical documentation per contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Identify and manage technical and cross-functional project risks.
• Support project management with budgeting, forecasting and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Ensure compliance with external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Substation automation

SCADA systems

Project coordination

Risk management

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical/Electromechanical/Systems Eng

Tools

MicroSCADA X

RTU500

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-101/104

DNP3

Modbus

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA) to lead engineering activities across medium to high-complexity Grid Automation projects.

The role requires frequent travel to customer sites and project locations to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder alignment. The candidate will act as technical lead, develop base designs for substation automation and protection systems, and coordinate across disciplines while ensuring adherence to regulations and contractual