Scada Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in utility grid applications is seeking a SCADA Lead Engineer in Guildford. The ideal candidate will possess extensive technical expertise, leading the design and development of critical software systems for power utilities to enhance grid management and operations. This role involves mentoring junior engineers and working collaboratively across teams, while advocating best practices in software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong functional and technical expertise in SCADA and utility grid applications.
• Experience with Outage Management, Distribution Management, and Energy Management systems.
• Leadership experience and ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and configuration of SCADA, OMS, DMS, and EMS solutions.
• Design and develop software solutions meeting utility requirements.
• Promote SDLC best practices including Agile/Lean methodologies.

Skills

Utility industry practices

Grid applications

Electrical data modeling

Agile methodologies

Software development

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Domain: Utility Grid Applications – SCADA, OMS, DMS, EMS, DERM

About the Role

We are looking for a SCADA Lead Engineer with strong functional and technical expertise in utility grid applications. The successful candidate will lead the design, development, and configuration of SCADA, OMS, DMS, and EMS systems, supporting power utilities to optimize grid management and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and configuration of SCADA, OMS, DMS, and EMS software solutions.
• Apply deep knowledge of utility industry practices and grid applications such as Outage Management, Distribution Management, and Energy Management.
• Work hands-on with electrical data modeling and Common Information Model (CIM) standards.
• Design and develop software solutions to meet utility requirements.
• Follow and promote SDLC best practices including Agile/Lean methodologies, continuous integration, security, scalability, and documentation.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.