Technical Leader-Digital Power Application Centre

Schneider Electic is looking for Technical Leader to join Digital Power Application centre (DPAC) in  Dubai for Global Customer projects and Services (GCP & SO)

Main Responsibilities:

• Technical Leader to execute energy automation projects in Oil & Gas, Utility & datacentre segments in the Gulf region.
• Lead the execution of customer project delivery with the support of Design and System engineers.
• Responsible for leading project execution from tender handover through the entire execution phase, covering design, procurement, internal validation, factory and site acceptance tests, and technical closure of the project.
• Strong collaboration and reporting to Project Management, and coordination with Level-3 & 4 technical support teams.
• Accountable for the quality, scope, time, and cost constraints of project deliverables.
• Responsible for developing and validating innovative technical applications and system architecture

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• Expected degree qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Relevant years of experience: 5 to 10 years in energy automation projects, with a minimum of 3 years in Gulf projects and customers.
• Good understanding of protection IEDs, energy meters, power quality, and electrical asset management systems.
• Knowledge and certification in OT cybersecurity based on IEC 62443 standards will be an added advantage.
• Experience in site-based testing, commissioning, services, and project closure.

Knowledge and expertise:

• Electrical substation automation leveraging various SCADA, PLC, and data concentrators in IEC 61850 and Modbus communication protocols.
• Network management switches - Hirschman, CISCO, and protocols like PRP, RSTP, HSR, VLAN, etc.
• Design and development of complex energy automation architectures with servers, workstations, gateways, switches, firewalls, etc.
• Load shedding and load/generator management, real-time load analysis.
• Schneider Electric’s Ecostruxure architecture, edge control solutions like EPAS, EPO, EBO will be vital.
• AI, data, and digital transformation ecosystem knowledge, specifically in Python scripting, digital services, etc.

Additional criterias and expertise

• Strong ‘customer first’ mindset and impactful collaboration with peers and colleagues.
• Exceptional impact maker who meets ambitious targets, anticipates future challenges, and helps the team with new ideas and a growth mindset.
• Strong leadership traits (empathy, interpersonal and adaptive mindset), communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Learning agility, intellectual curiosity, mentorship, and knowledge sharing are key for success in the role.
• Project experience in building automation (BMS) in datacentres and critical infrastructures.
• Arabic speaking and a valid GCC driving license will be an added advantage.

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