Senior Consultant - Asset Management (SCADA Consultant)

WSP Global Inc.; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support delivery of SCADA, control, and communications workstreams across technical due diligence, FEED and design projects. The role requires strong capability in system architecture, integration, and specification development for complex energy infrastructure.

You will assess architectures, review vendor documentation and configurations, define system requirements (servers, RTUs, PLCs, networks) and develop ICDs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/electrical/electronic engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in SCADA systems, control systems, and communications.
• Experience in TDD, FEED, or design engineering.
• Knowledge of protocols (IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus TCP, OPC, etc.)
• Understanding of system integration and interface risks
• Experience producing technical documentation and specifications

Responsibilities

• Technical Due Diligence (TDD) on SCADA, control, and communications architectures.
• Assess SCADA, control systems, and communication architectures for energy projects.
• Review vendor documentation, design assumptions, and system configurations.
• Identify key risks relating to integration, data integrity, control hierarchy, and interface complexity.
• Provide clear risk-based recommendations for clients.
• SCADA system design and specifications, including architecture diagrams, functional specs, and data structures.
• Define system requirements including hardware (servers, RTUs, PLCs, networks) and software platforms.
• Ensure design meets project and grid requirements.
• Interface and integration management across plant systems, grid operators, and OEM systems.
• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and mitigate integration risks.
• FEED and detailed design support through architecture definition, system layouts, and technical specs.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, OEM-agnostic solutions.
• Commissioning and validation support as required.

Skills

SCADA systems

Control systems

Communications protocols

TDD/FEED/Design engineering

IEC 60870-5-104

Modbus TCP

OPC

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic engineering

Job description

Job Description

The SCADA Engineer will support delivery of SCADA, control, and communications workstreams across technical due diligence (TDD), FEED, and design projects. The role requires strong technical capability in system architecture, integration, and specification development across complex energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical Due Diligence (TDD)
• Assess SCADA, control systems, and communication architectures for energy projects
• Review vendor documentation, design assumptions, and system configurations
• Identify key risks relating to:
  • Integration
  • Data integrity
  • Control hierarchy
  • Interface complexity
• Provide clear risk-based recommendations for clients
• SCADA System Design & Specifications
• Develop:
  • SCADA architecture diagrams
  • Functional specifications
  • Signal lists and data structures
• Define system requirements including:
  • Hardware (servers, RTUs, PLCs, networks)
  • Software platforms and historian systems
• Ensure design meets project and grid requirements
• Interface & Integration Management
• Define data flows and interfaces between:
  • Plant systems
  • Grid operators
  • OEM systems
• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Identify and mitigate integration risks across multi-system environments
• FEED & Detailed Design Support
• Support design phases (30%, 60%, 90%) including:
  • Architecture definition
  • System layouts
  • Technical specifications
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure design is technically robust and OEM-agnostic where required
• Commissioning & Validation (as required)
• Support commissioning strategies and system validation
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and functional requirements

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical/electrical/electronic engineering, or equivalent
• Strong experience in SCADA systems, control systems, and communications
• Experience in TDD, FEED, or design engineering
• Knowledge of protocols (IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus TCP, OPC, etc.)
• Understanding of system integration and interface risks
• Experience producing technical documentation and specifications

Desirable

• Experience in offshore wind, transmission, or HVDC projects
• Exposure to multi-package EPC environments
• Familiarity with grid operator requirements

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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