Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA)

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U. is looking for a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA) in Madrid to lead and coordinate engineering activities across medium to high-complexity Grid Automation projects. The role requires frequent travel to customer sites, project locations and business meetings. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Develop base designs for substation automation, control and protection systems, and verify them during detailed engineering.
• Coordinate all technical activities throughout the project lifecycle and review and approve technical documentation according to contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define and deliver technical solutions, and identify, assess and manage technical and cross-functional project risks.
• Support project management with engineering budget monitoring, forecasting and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation automation and SCADA solutions, preferably integrating protection and control equipment in transmission and distribution substations.
• Native-level Spanish and English at C1 level or higher.
• Frequent travel to customer sites and project locations.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X, RTU500, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3 and Modbus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.