Solution Engineering Manager - PEM for Protection Automation and Control

Siemens; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Pune, India, seeks a seasoned Project Engineering Manager for Protection, Automation & Control to lead end-to-end PAC scopes for Grid Automation projects in the UK/Europe region. You will provide technical leadership, governance, and transversal coordination across project and tender phases.

You will drive schedules, resource planning, and risk management, coordinating with system, equipment, and site teams to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to regional codes and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics engineering.
• 12+ years in Protection, Control and Substation Automation for HV/EHV substations.
• Experience in turnkey grid automation projects including tendering and execution.
• Hands-on knowledge of protection relays, bay controllers and IEC 61850.
• Experience with Siemens PAC portfolio (SIPROTEC, Zenon SCADA, DIGSI) preferred.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery of Protection, Automation and Substation Automation scopes for Grid projects.
• Provide technical leadership, governance, and stakeholder coordination across phases.
• Define work packages, plan schedules, and allocate resources with discipline leads.
• Monitor PAC software, hardware, HMI activities and project milestones.
• Drive technical concepts with system engineering, cybersecurity, and site teams.
• Prepare technical tenders, BOQs, and scope definitions for PAC systems.
• Evaluate vendor offers and support commercial assessment with purchasing and PM.
• Ensure adherence to regional codes, Siemens energy quality processes and customer requirements.
• Provide technical escalation support to customers and partners.
• Support FAT, site activities, commissioning and handover with site teams.

Skills

Protection & Substation Automation

English communication

Project management

IEC 61850

UK grid experience

Tendering & execution

Microsoft Office

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Electronics

Tools

SIPROTEC

Zenon SCADA

DIGSI

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Solution Engineering - Project Engineering Manager (PEM) Protection, Automation & Control

Looking for a challenging leadership role in Grid Automation? If you want to make a difference in the energy transition, make it with Siemens Energy. At Siemens Energy, our technology is key – but our people make the difference. Brilliant minds innovate, connect, and drive the future of energy systems. Our culture is defined by caring, agile, respectful, and accountable individuals who value excellence. Sounds like you?

Your Role

As Project Engineering Manager - Protection, Automation & Control, you will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of Control, Protection and Substation Automation scopes for Grid Automation projects executed for the UK region. The role covers technical leadership, execution governance, stakeholder coordination, and techno-commercial responsibility across project and tender phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for execution of Protection, Automation and Control engineering scopes for substation / grid automation projects for the different global region.
• Lead and coordinate Control, Protection and Substation Automation activities during project execution, ensuring compliance with reiognal standards and customer specifications.
• Define, plan, and assign work packages to engineering teams including scope, schedule, cost, and resource allocation in coordination with discipline leads.
• Plan and monitor engineering schedules and milestones for PAC software, hardware, HMI activities in line with overall project timelines.
• Drive technical concepts and solutions in collaboration with system engineering, equipment engineering, auxiliary systems, telecom, cybersecurity and site teams.
• Lead preparation of technical tender documents, engineering concepts, BOQs, and scope definitions for PAC systems during bid and proposal phases.
• Technical evaluation of vendor and subcontractor offers for PAC systems and services; support commercial evaluation in coordination with purchasing and project management.
• Ensure adherence to Siemens Energy quality processes, regional grid codes, and customer requirements across engineering and execution phases.
• Provide technical leadership in project decision-making, risk and opportunity management, and interface alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control project KPIs related to schedule, cost, quality, and engineering progress; report status to project and line management.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT), site activities, commissioning, and handover in coordination with site and commissioning teams.
• Act as technical escalation point for customers, partners, and internal teams for Protection, Automation and Control topics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years of experience in Protection, Control and Substation Automation engineering and project execution for HV / EHV substations.
• Strong experience in turnkey grid automation projects including tendering and execution phases.
• Hands-on knowledge of protection relays, bay controllers, substation automation systems and IEC 61850 architectures.
• Exposure to UK grid requirements, customer standards, and utility-driven engineering practices is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Siemens PAC portfolio such as SIPROTEC, Zenon SCADA, DIGSI, fault recorders, RTU and related tools is preferred.
• Strong understanding of techno-commercial optimization and the interaction between engineering design and project economics.
• Proven ability to work in multicultural, global delivery environments and interface with international stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Visio and MS Project.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and coordination skills with the ability to drive cross-functional teams.
• High ownership mindset with strong commitment to delivery, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented approach to complex engineering challenges.
• Open-minded, collaborative and proactive working style.
• Willingness to take accountability and act as technical role model within the team.

Location & Scope

This role is based in Pune India and focuses on projects executed for the UK and Europe region. You will collaborate closely with UK customers, regional project teams, and global engineering hubs, contributing to critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy systems.

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