SCADA Design Engineer

Role & responsibilities

1. SCADA System Design & Engineering

• Develop SCADA system architecture, General Arrangement Drawings, Layout Drawings
• Prepare detailed engineering deliverables including signal lists.
• Design SCADA system layouts including servers, workstations, HMI, RTU/PLC interfaces, and communication infrastructure.
• Ensure SCADA design compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and applicable international standards.
• Design network diagrams, communication schematics, and interface control documents.

2. Engineering Documentation Preparation

• Prepare SCADA engineering deliverables including design reports, specifications, and technical submittals.
• Review vendor documentation, drawings, and system configurations for compliance with design requirements.
• Preparation of Method statements, IT&C Plan, FAT/SAT documents, test procedures.
• Maintain configuration control of SCADA design documents and ensure proper revision management.

3. Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, protection, and communication design teams to ensure integrated system design.
• Support project engineering teams with design clarifications and technical inputs.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and technical workshops with clients, consultants, and internal teams.

4. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all SCADA designs comply with applicable standards, project specifications, and industry best practices.
• Participate in internal design reviews and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of all SCADA engineering deliverables.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of SCADA system architecture, RTU/PLC systems, HMI design, and industrial control systems.
• Expertise in communication protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus, and DNP3.
• Proficiency in network design including Ethernet architecture, VLANs, redundancy, IP planning
• Ability to interpret and develop electrical SLDs, control schematics, and interface diagrams.
• Understanding of substation automation, protection systems, and industrial instrumentation.
• Knowledge of SCADA cybersecurity principles and secure system design practices.
• Familiarity with SCADA engineering tools and configuration platforms.