Controls and Instrumentation Design Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Controls and Instrumentation Design Engineer to lead the design of SCADA systems for power projects. Responsibilities include generating engineering documents, overseeing design work, and ensuring operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant experience in controls system design. This role offers flexibility between Glasgow and London offices, allowing remote work options.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance options

Limitless career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant relevant work experience with proven ability to work independently.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Generate engineering design documents and deliverables for SCADA systems.
• Oversight of lower-level engineering work.
• Conceptual and detailed design of SCADA hardware.

Skills

Previous controls system design experience for power projects

Network troubleshooting skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

VMware

Wireshark

Job description

Controls and Instrumentation Design Engineer

Date: Jul 16, 2025

Location:

Glasgow, GB London, GT LON, GB

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Job Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Controls and Instrumentation Design Engineer to lead in the technical design of substation and BESS Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

You’ll take a leading role on a variety of SCADA engineering and design activities in support of various power projects, including substation modernization and BESS integration. The role can be based in our Glasgow or London office 3 days per week with flexibility to work from home 2 days.

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Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team to generate engineering design documents and deliverables (drawings, points lists, configuration files, etc.) for systems and components related to the substation and BESS SCADA systems.

• Oversight of lower-level engineering work or assignments.

• Conceptual and detailed design of SCADA hardware, networking equipment, fibre networks, datalinks, Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, and points lists.

• You may also support with quality assurance checking, specification writing, standards development, factory acceptance testing, cyber security auditing, and commissioning support at sites or remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous controls system design experience for power projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Significant relevant work experience with proven ability to work independently and guide others

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant Substation and BESS experience

• Experience in developing control system network architecture diagrams, datalink points lists, control narratives, control logic diagrams, reading one-line diagrams, and procurement specifications for SCADA equipment

• Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC, and other control system protocols

• Experience with VMware or other virtual environments

• Experience with protective relays, substation and BESS automation systems

• Experience with HMI screen development

• Experience with UK NIS cyber security standards

• Network troubleshooting skills and experience with network analysis tools such as Wireshark

• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer.

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