The Digital Control Systems Engineering Manager oversees engineering teams, ensuring high-quality project delivery, resource management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to support automation services and customer requirements.
Job Description SummaryThe Digital Control Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for managing & developing project technical resources to support project managers’ team during project execution. She/he defines, plans & implements delivery model for SCADA, Substation Automation, Substation Networks, Integrated Energy Management Solutions engineering and associated site services activities, in close collaboration with Project Management, Protection & Control and Packaged Solutions Engineering teams. She/he manages an engineering team and ensures the availability of skilled resources.#LI-ML2Job Description#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: novembre 11, 2025
Main Head of Engineering tasks include:
- Manage engineering team, defining team strategy, set-up & Key Performance indicators
- Keep high standards in project engineering, efficiency, on time delivery as per EMH rules
- Tracks and manages resource utilization in conjunction with Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure efficiency and ability to meet demand
- Develop Substation Automation Services offerings to contribute to GA service and solutions growth.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Delivery engineering projects on time, as per budget, with highest quality standards
- Analyse and best utilize our automation portfolio options including DS Agile, IEMS, G500, GPG, D20, etc
- Coach engineering team & develop individual & team skills
- Work in close conjunction with the tendering team to ensure timely support as needed on tender estimations and post-delivery project feedback
- Ensure resources optimization & adequate support to Customer projects.
- Development and qualification of external resource contractors to augment skillsets and manage peak loads.
- Interface with customers (internal and external) for most important projects and technical issues resolution
- Ensure full usage of defined Product Line engineering tools with the engineering team, be an active contributor to continuous improvement by sharing enhancement proposals and best practices.
- Define engineering and delivery model strategy for Substation Automation, IEMS and associated site services activities
- Develop & Manage Installed Base data, use it to identify opportunities with Commercial team
- Support interface with central operations and engineering teams for technical priority management
- Be an active contributor to Customer Complaints (ACT or equivalent) solving
- Lead EHS/Safety actions and performance: be fully compliant with GE rules and processes, ensure engineering teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications when required. Lead to EHS monitoring actions, perform HSV
- Follow GE Vernova compliance Policies (‘The Spirit and The Letter’) and promote open reporting
- Act as chief operating officer in compliance with engineering regulatory bodies (e.g. APEGA)
- Support Commercial team by return of experience, optimizing engineering costs & deliveries
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor of Engineering degree from an accredited university or college.
- Engineering and Business knowledge, with mandatory experience in Automation activities
- Min 8 years of experience in Electricity and Automation engineering
- Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of network communication protocols including; Modbus, OPC (DA, AE, UA), DNP3, IEC61850 etc.
- Knowledge of cyber asset protection regulations effecting the utilities industry including; NERC CIP, NIST
- Willingness to travel 30%
Desired Characteristics:
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and P. Eng certification
- Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment
- Proven Leadership under project structure
- Excellent business acumen, execution driven, process appliance, PM metrics, teamwork
- Expertise required in: engineering, reporting
- Capability to manage & motivate an engineering team
- Autonomy & Rigor
- Fully fluent in English
- High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges
- Proactivity and reactivity
The salary range for this position is 139 200,00 - 174 000,00 CAD Annual CAD Annual Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 139 200,00 - 174 000,00 - 208 800,00 CAD Annual.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Top Skills
Dnp3
Iec61850
Integrated Energy Management Solutions
Modbus
Opc
Scada
Substation Automation
Substation Networks
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