SCADA Engineering Manager (mfd) – Utility Scale PV & BESS
Job Location:
Saarbrücken - Germany
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Job Summary
As SCADA Engineering Manager you take technical ownership of SCADA monitoring plant control and communication systems for our utility-scale PV and BESS projects. You act as the central technical interface between engineering project teams customers grid operators and external suppliers such as Gantner or meteocontrol ensuring these systems are correctly specified integrated tested and commissioned.
This role combines strong technical understanding with coordination and stakeholder management: you translate between grid operator requirements customer expectations supplier solutions and EPC project realities.
Most importantly when a plant reaches commissioning you ensure SCADA PPC and communication systems work reliably rather than becoming the projects last unresolved interface.
- Technical ownership of SCADA monitoring plant control and communication systems
- Supplier management coordinating SCADA/PPC providers (e.g. Gantner meteocontrol) and holding them accountable for correct specification integration and delivery
- Acting as the central technical interface between engineering project teams customers grid operators and suppliers
- Testing & commissioning oversight for SCADA PPC and communication systems
- Engineering & project coordination across the full plant lifecycle
- Degree in electrical engineering automation engineering control engineering mechatronics computer engineering or a comparable technical discipline
- Several years of professional experience in SCADA industrial automation power plant control renewable energy or grid integration
- Experience with utility-scale PV BESS substations or other power generation assets highly desirable
- Good understanding of SCADA architectures industrial communication networks and plant control systems
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU IECIEC 61850 OPC UA or comparable
- Understanding of active power reactive power voltage and grid control concepts is an advantage
- Experience working with grid operators utilities or grid compliance requirements highly desirable
- Proven track record coordinating external technical suppliers and managing complex system interfaces
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware software and communication systems
- Confident communicator with engineers customers suppliers and grid operators
- Structured working style and a strong ownership mentality you drive technical topics until resolved
- Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites suppliers or customers
- Driving licence category B
- Fluent English; German language skills strongly preferred
- A responsible proactive and solution-oriented approach to work with the ability to apply professional expertise effectively in day-to-day activities
- A commitment to respectful trusting collaboration and mutual support within the team
- Work in a growing international company with a start-up mindset
- A workplace in a central location in Saarbrücken with good transport links
- An open and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexitime scheme with core working hours
- Company sports programme (Hansefit)
- Subsidised parking in the city centre or a travel allowance for public transport
- JobRad
With more than 190 completed projects and over 4.1 GWp of installed capacity we are one of Europes leading EPC and O&M providers for utility-scale solar power. We provide engineering construction and technical O&M services forgrid-connected PV plants in Germany the Netherlands the United Kingdom Ireland Romania and Hungary efficiently reliably and always looking ahead.
What drives us:
We build clean energy solutions for a better tomorrow.
Its not just a line its what we stand for.
And how we work reflects that: We take ownership. We listen think ahead and act with purpose. We stay pragmatic when things get complex. And weve got each others backs when it matters. For us quality isnt a commitment its a mindset.
Whether you manage projects design systems balance books or shape communications youll find freedom here not rigid structures. Your ideas matter. Your initiative is welcome. And your impact is tangible in results in teams in the energy transition.
At Greencells youll work in intercultural interdisciplinary teams with flat hierarchies real ownership and the chance to make your mark. Flexible working models mutual trust and opportunities to grow are just as much a part of our culture as the shared ambition to move forward professionally and personally.
If that sounds like the kind of place youre looking for wed love to get to know you.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
As a constantly growing company, we are looking for committed employees to tackle our demanding projects. We are an international full-service provider for efficient, cost-effective, but above all sustainable large-scale solar power plants. We are the point of contact for companies, f ... View more
