Control & Protection System Engineering Manager

Job Description Summary The Senior Control & Protection System Engineering Manager leads engineering teams responsible for the design, integration, analysis, and testing of HVDC Control & Protection systems. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle—from conceptual design and modelling through simulation, validation, implementation, and commissioning—ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical solutions across multiple projects.

This position requires deep expertise in HVDC Control & Protection systems, proven leadership, and the ability to drive engineering strategy, process improvement, and consistent technical quality across multi-disciplinary, international teams. A key focus is building organisational capability, strengthening engineering processes, and unifying engineering centres worldwide around common standards and best practices. Success depends on proactive communication, strong collaboration, and fostering a global “one-team” culture.

Key responsibilities include leadership development, engineering governance, technical oversight, lessons-learned implementation, and adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring consistent design practices, adherence to global processes, and delivery of technical solutions that meet project and tender objectives.
• Be the owner of all aspects of Control & Protection system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system
• Understanding of advanced modelling and simulation of HVDC Control & Protection systems, including:
• Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
• Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)
• Network conversion, modelling, tuning, and verification (PSSE, PSCAD, RSCAD)
• Full plant/system modelling with end-to-end validation across multiple platforms
• Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent to build a high-performing, resilient organisation.
• Identify and implement improvements in engineering tools, processes, systems, and technical solutions to enhance customer value and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and leadership to specialists, supervisors, and staff while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrate technical excellence, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety in all activities.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements. Build strategic partnerships to advance departmental and organisational goals.
• Make informed decisions regarding work processes, operational plans, schedules, and priorities to achieve departmental objectives.
• Manage engineering resources, workloads, schedules, and project milestones.
• Define project work breakdown structures (WBS), required resources, and skill sets to ensure timely delivery.
• Uphold and promote Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) principles across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC Control &Protection System Engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in power system and control System Engineering, and Engineering Team Management
• Exceptional sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organizational risks.
• Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background.
• Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects.
• Experienced in leading large teams – Technical & Operational.
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.
• Electromagnetic transient studies (PSCAD, EMTP-RV)
• Control and protection system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink)

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes