Technical Leader-Digital Power Application Centre

Job Summary

Technical Leader responsible for executing digital power automation projects in heavy industry, infrastructure, and datacenter segments in Qatar. The role leads the delivery of customer projects from tender handover through to completion, working closely with design and system engineers.

• Lead the execution of customer project delivery with the support of design and system engineers.
• Manage project execution from tender handover through the entire execution phase, covering design, procurement, internal validation, factory and site acceptance tests, and technical closure.
• Collaborate strongly and report to Project Management, coordinating with Level3 and Level4 technical support teams.
• Accountable for ensuring quality, scope, time, and cost constraints of project deliverables.
• Develop and validate innovative technical applications and system architectures.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• 6 to 8years of experience in energy automation projects, with a minimum of 3years in Gulf projects and customers.
• Knowledge of electrical substation automation leveraging SCADA, PLC, and data concentrators in IEC
  61850, Modbus, and OPC communication protocols.
• Experience with network management switches (Hirschmann, CISCO) and protocols such as PRP, RSTP, HSR, and VLAN.
• Design and development of complex energy automation architectures, including servers, workstations, gateways, switches, and firewalls.
• Load‑shedding and generator management, real‑time load analysis, and familiarity with Schneider Electric’s Eco Struxure architecture.
• Edge control solutions experience (EPAS, EPO, EBO).
• Knowledge of AI, data, and digital transformation ecosystems, particularly Python scripting and digital services.
• Good understanding of protection IEDs, energy meters, power quality, and electrical asset management systems.
• Certification in OT cybersecurity based on IEC
  62443 standards is an advantage.
• Experience in site‑based testing, commissioning, services, and project closure.
• Strong customer‑first mindset and impactful collaboration with peers and colleagues.
• Exceptional impact maker who meets ambitious targets, anticipates future challenges, and promotes growth mindset.
• Strong leadership traits, empathy, interpersonal and adaptive mindset, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Learning agility, intellectual curiosity, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
• Arabic speaking and a valid GCC driving license are an added advantage.

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