SCADA Senior Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Taylor Hopkinson Limited
Negotiable
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Hamburg
Summary: The SCADA Senior Engineer role focuses on overseeing SCADA architecture and integration for a significant offshore wind project in Germany. The position involves ensuring interoperability among various systems, supporting commissioning and testing, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity requirements. The engineer will also interface with transmission system operators (TSOs) and manage documentation and stakeholder communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- SCADA Architecture & Integration for monitoring and control across wind turbines and related systems.
- Implement and validate telecontrol communication between offshore platforms and control centers.
- Align SCADA signal lists and controls with TSO grid connection rules.
- Support commissioning and acceptance testing at converter stations and offshore platforms.
- Ensure compliance with Energy Industry Act obligations and cybersecurity controls.
- Track evolving NIS2 implementation under the revised BSI Act.
- Support compliance related to EEG/WindSeeG procedures.
- Documentation and stakeholder interface management.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's/master's in electrical/Power Systems Engineering, Automation/Control, or related discipline.
- 5 years' experience in utility SCADA in offshore wind in Germany.
- Hands-on expertise with information models/mappings and compliance testing.
- Familiarity with German grid connection application rules and TSO-specific NAR requirements.
- Working knowledge of AC vs HVDC offshore connection architectures.
- Understanding of EnWG/NABEG processes and BNetzA oversight.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
SCADA Senior Engineer for a major Offshore Wind Project based in Germany
Responsibilities
- SCADA Architecture & Integration, to ensure interoperable monitoring and control across wind turbines, substation IEDs, meteorological systems, and the plant management system.
- Implement and validate telecontrol communication between offshore platforms, RTUs/IEDs, and the central control center; configure ASDU/IOA addressing, sequence control, and event reporting.
- Grid Connection & Interface with TSOs, align SCADA signal lists, alarms, and controls with TSO grid connection rules
- Support commissioning and acceptance testing at onshore converter stations and offshore platforms, consistent with AC/HVDC connection concepts applied in German offshore grids.
- Ensure SCADA and OT networks comply with Energy Industry Act obligations on offshore grid connection planning/execution and TSO responsibilities.
- Implement cybersecurity controls and KRITIS requirements and track evolving NIS2 implementation under the revised BSI Act
- Support compliance related to EEG/WindSeeG procedures impacting offshore wind operations and signals.
- Testing & Commissioning
- Documentation & Stakeholder Interface
Requirements
- Bachelor's/master's in electrical/Power Systems Engineering, Automation/Control, or related discipline.
- 5 years' experience in utility SCADA in offshore wind Germany.
Standards & Technical Skills
- Hands on expertise with information models/mappings and compliance testing.
- Familiarity with German grid connection application rules and TSO?specific NAR requirements for offshore connections.
- Working knowledge of AC vs HVDC offshore connection architectures used in Germany.
Regulatory & Cybersecurity
- Demonstrated understanding of EnWG/NABEG processes and BNetzA oversight on grid expansion and connection; ability to embed regulatory obligations into SCADA design and procedures.