Senior SCADA Lead Engineer & Technical Project Manager

Siemens Energy; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible working hours

2 home office days per week

Employee discounts

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Lisbon, Portugal seeks a senior professional to lead SCADA technical leadership and technical project management for offshore wind projects. You will guide engineering design and oversee full project lifecycles, mentoring staff and defining standards.

The role focuses on advanced SCADA controls, cybersecurity, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure delivery success. The position emphasizes independent problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience in SCADA/I&C systems engineering and technical project management.
• Demonstrated experience in the energy sector, ideally in offshore wind or substation automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, specification, and implementation of SCADA and control systems for energy projects, offshore wind domain.
• Provide expert-level technical guidance and third-level support for troubleshooting complex issues in SCADA systems.
• Define and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and technical documentation for SCADA solutions.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance on engineering deliverables from team members and vendors.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, with regular status reports.
• Manage the lifecycle of technical SCADA projects: scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets, ensuring timelines and targets.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks including technical, schedule, and budget risks.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers; drive continuous improvement of PM and engineering processes.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Budgeting

SCADA & Control Systems Engineering

SCADA Systems in Energy

Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

Control Systems Design

Cyber Security (OT/ICS)

Leadership

Influencing Skills

Critical Thinking

Accountability

Customer Relationship Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Job description

Siemens Energy in Lisbon, Portugal seeks a senior professional to lead SCADA technical leadership and technical project management for offshore wind projects. You will guide engineering design and oversee full project lifecycles, mentoring staff and defining standards.

The role focuses on advanced SCADA controls, cybersecurity, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure delivery success. The position emphasizes independent problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and process improvements