Technical Lead Engineer – Substation Automation
Step into a leadership role delivering advanced substation automation systems across power, industry, and transport sectors in a dynamic team.
Join a high-impact engineering team delivering advanced Substation Automation and Protection Systems across the energy, transport, and industrial sectors. As a Technical Lead Engineer, you’ll oversee the technical design and configuration of protection systems, RTUs, and SCADA platforms while ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and project progress.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the technical execution of substation automation projects
Design and configure protection and control systems (IEC 61850, 60870-5-101/104)
Develop SCADA and HMI interfaces (e.g., MicroSCADA, RTU)
Conduct testing, risk assessments, and client-facing technical clarifications
Participate in customer meetings, tenders, and commissioning
Travel up to 50 days per year
Ideal Profile:
Degree in electrical engineering or technical college equivalent
Experience with protection systems, SCADA/RTU, LAN, and cybersecurity
Fluent in English and a Scandinavian language
Strong focus on HSE and Class B driving license
- Locations
- Norway
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Oslo

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